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[crazered]

We currently have wood flooring in our kitchen which I am starting to hate 

cannot  keep it clean and every time I drop something it makes a dink.

Anyone else feel this way about flooring.

suggestions

[fitfuninformed]

Our home has wood flooring in the kitchen area as well and although it doesn't bother me, it makes my husband crazy with regard to dropping things and damaging.

We are presently building a home and he is insisting we go with the tile that looks like wood transitioning to the kitchen from the rest of the common area that will be hardwood.  It is very pretty - quite versatile. 

[fthunt]

YES dislike - have never had it but people seem to love it ------ hate the look - the feel under foot - dark wood doesn't appear clean w/shine.  Reminds of barn flooring.

(no arrows please - just my opinion)

[Kachina624]

Take a look at the new vinyl wood look planks.  They're beautiful and indistinguishable from the real thing.  I don't have it but wish I did.

[Krimpette]

I have had pre-finished hardwood floors in my kitchen for years now.  All I do is damp mop it regularly and occasionally, if needed, use Bona.  It still looks like new after all these years.  The only dents on it are a result of the guys replacing my refrigerator a few years ago.  Fortunately, it's in an area that doesn't show.

[blackhole99]

When we built our house we put hardwood floors throughout except for the bathroom. The hardwood does ding, stain and mark if they are in high traffic areas. When we finished our basement and put in a kitchen there,we put in the laminate floating floors. So far so good 3 years later, but you can tell they are not hardwood.

[Fressa]

I have ceramic tile in the kitchen and love it. So easy to clean with my Hahn floor steamer. I do have some floors similar to Pergo Outlast and they are super easy to maintain. Easy to install and clean. Pergo has a many choices. That one gets my vote for easy install.

[Fressa]

I have ceramic tile in the kitchen and love it. So easy to clean with my Hahn floor steamer. I do have some floors similar to Pergo Outlast and they are super easy to maintain. Easy to install and clean. Pergo has a ton of cho

[SilleeMee]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Take a look at the new vinyl wood look planks.  They're beautiful and distinguishable from the real thing.  I don't have it but wish I did.

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That's good stuff for the kitchen and bath. I was over at a house near me where they were remodeling the kitchen and I was shocked when they told me it wasn't real wood...it was that vinyl plank material. Looked fantastic and I'm sure it will hold up well in a kitchen.

[ID2]

We have teak hardwood flooring throughout except our bathrooms and laundry room. I've never given my wood floors a thought while in my ktchen. I have no problems. Our floors are so easy and beautiful. Its the best thing we picked for our newer home. Love everything about them.