Showing posts with label kitchen floors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen floors. Show all posts

Saturday, 22 October 2011

Modern Kitchen Rugs

Modern Kitchen Rugs

Looking Kitchen rug ideas have a look below.











Kitchen Rugs

Kitchen Rugs Give Your Kitchen Warmth & Character
L Dobbins


Everyone wants a kitchen that has character and one way to give your kitchen character is with unique and interesting accessories. While canister sets, potted plants and potholders can add interest to your kitchen, it's the kitchen rugs that can really give it some zing.

No matter what kind of kitchen floors you have, you can use small area rugs to unify your theme or color scheme. For a country kitchen braided rugs or rugs with a theme like sunflowers or strawberries can help add interest. A modern kitchen could use a sisal rug. And even in Oriental rug could be used to add color and splash to Victorian kitchen. No matter what style your kitchen is, there's sure to be rug for you.



Kitchen rugs can be a great solution for a kitchen that has a worn or damaged floor. But these rugs are not only for decoration or to hide imperfections, they can also help to keep people from slipping on the floors when they are wet and also add comfort when you are standing at the counter for long periods of time cooking or preparing foods. Rugs are most often placed at the door when you come in, in front of the sink, in front of the refrigerator, and in front of the oven.

Choosing a kitchen rug can be a challenge as there are many styles shapes and colors to choose from. Before you go shopping for your rug, it's a good idea to bring a color swatch from your kitchen so that you can be sure to get something that matches exactly. Be sure to also buy a rug pad that will prevent the rug from slipping and will also make your rug last longer.

Taking good care of your kitchen rug can make it last a long time. Most rugs can be machine washed and in fact this is something you should look for when purchasing a rug. Care must be taken when washing rugs with colors as the colors could fade and might also run and stain other parts of the rug or other things that you have in the wash. Most rugs should not be machine dried as they are fragile and can be damaged so hanging them outside is the best bet.

A kitchen rug can help add a warmth to your kitchen and it can also be a fun way to change or your decor. Tired of the braided rug? Then toss it and get one that's a little more modern. Luckily these little rugs are not expensive allowing you to change out your rugs for different seasons, holidays or when you get sick of them.

So the next time you're looking for a way to add some zip to your kitchen, think about adding a few kitchen rugs! It's quick, easy and inexpensive.

Choosing the best floor tiles for your kitchen

Choosing the best floor tiles for your kitchen


Kitchens are probably one of the important places in the home. This is where you store your utensils, food items, as well as prepare the food. Generally, homemakers spend considerable time in this part of the home; therefore it helps to pay significant attention to building a safe, clean and sturdy place for your cooking and food preparation chores. The choice of kitchen flooring is also vital, because the wrong choice could mean a lot of stuff. A slippery floor tile pattern may lead to possibly more slips and falls, making the work area unsafe.

Currently, there are a wide array of kitchen floor tiles and patterns that are available in stores. Homeowners could choose from linoleum, vinyl, laminate, hardwood and other stone tile variants. Those still unsure of which to buy need to determine the type of flooring which would be compatible with the environment you live in. According to home design experts, one major aspect to consider in choosing the preferred kitchen floor tile is to get one that is able to resist spills, especially if you have kids at home. In addition, you need to consider buying the floor tiles that are comfortable to your feet, and match the appropriate colors of your home.

The type of floor tile color should also be an interesting topic. Buyers need to select the floor tile colors which help to complement the kitchen and your home as well. Some would prefer choosing light and neutral tones, which some say would be best in creating an impression of light and space in the room. Other design experts would also contend that it would be better to utilize stronger colors in smaller kitchens only, and not in kitchens with bigger spaces.

Beauty & Durability: The aspects of beauty and durability also need to be
given adequate consideration when selecting the appropriate floor tiles. The appropriate tiling material should be something that helps in properly accentuating your kitchen's existing appliances, counters and cabinets. You also should choose the ones which meet your planned budget and lifestyle as well. Spend some time researching, whether by going online or by hopping from one store to the other, and getting advice from experts on kitchen remodeling as well as from professional contractors. For those who wish to find durable, but quite affordable floor tile materials, you may check out vinyl or ceramic tiles. Design experts note that vinyl is affordable and durable, and has different patterns and designs offered. Vinyl also has many color patterns and textures, which makes it a popular tiling material in many homes today.

For more unique, and off-beat patterns, the use of laminate flooring for the pantry or cooking area should also be a truly unique choice. Lamination is done by laminating photos of stone, wood grain, or other surfaces on the flooring material, and many see this as a unique, unconventional way of making their kitchens look unique and appealing. The use of bamboo tiles is also fast rising, because of the spiraling cost of hardwood, as well as for the need to make kitchens environment-friendly areas as possible. Bamboo is of course, a truly beautiful and renewable resource, and should help to make this part of the home look as unique and fashionable as possible.

Finally, home design experts agree that the best method of choosing which floor tiles are appropriate for kitchens, would be to browse through home design catalogs and brochures and familiarize yourself with different designs and patterns, as well as finding out how much each pattern costs. However, it would all depend on your personal preferences and desires. In the end, you should ensure that the tiles you buy are able to withstand spills, scratches, soil and other elements, so that it would be able to last for years, and stay as beautiful as ever.