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underthebigsky

HeLp kitchen

underthebigsky
8 years ago

We are remodeling a kitchen and have purchased mocha cabinets. Wondering if a barn wood style tile would go with mocha cabinets? And we have an oak hardwood floor in the house that will be next to the barnwood floor. Should we go with something that matches the oak floor or is the barnwood ok? Thank you!


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  • jhmarie
    8 years ago

    Lots of people very happily have hardwood in their kitchen - I do and I love it. It may need refinishing down the road depending on the wear and tear, but it should not need to be replaced for decades. The protective finishes that are put on hardwood today protect it from the occasional drips in the kitchen. You will find natural oak in houses from 100 years ago up to today - so it is timeless if not always on trend.

    A natural hardwood floor goes with almost any style and is flexible if you change your style. If you want to go with tile, do not try a wood look tile. It will not look right with the oak. Barnwood look itself may be more trendy then timeless.

    Comments (14)

    • sharongw
      8 years ago

      The tile you picked goes beautifully with your cabinet color but do think two 'wood' flooring next to each other will look as if you ran out of one material when laying down the floor? I am in a similar situation right now - I have to pick tile to lay next to existing hardwood and I am wondering if it is just me over thinking this...

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      Bilgart Design
      8 years ago

      Depends how big the overall space ( kitchen + surrounding ) is ?

      Generally speaking it is best to keep floors all the same to get a soothing and unifying effect, or, to indicate this is the kitchen space: VERY contrasting, totally different ei: wood /tile ( could be with a pattern, look at Granada tile) OR wood /brick. could be cool laid in a pattern OR wood /linoleum ( black and white is a classic).

      Hope this helps


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    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      We are remodeling so the existing hardwood is orginal. The kitchen currently has linoleum and underneath that is the same hardwood as in the other rooms which I voted to go with that. Because it is real hardwood my s.o. does not want to use because of possible water getting on the floor in the kitchen, etc. It is very hard to decide. I keep going back and forth. I have seen pictures on the internet with contrasting flooring from one room to the next. I think the flooring split up the rooms and made them there own unique style. I think the barnwood would go great with white cabinets.

    • Sonsoles de Lacalle
      8 years ago
      If it is original wood floor, I would use that but look into ways of finishing it that will make cleaning easier. About water.... remember that ships are in water, :-) so wood and water are OK....
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    • PRO
      KHB Interiors
      8 years ago
      Hello

      I would use the same flooring or go with a very contrasting material and pattern.

      I have not used 2 wood ( look) next to each other.


      Best of luck.

      KHB Interiors New Orleans
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    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      Thank you Bilgart Designs. I agree with you. My s.o. loves this barnwood and wants to use it. I love it too but think it it would look better to have a more flowing look. The original hardwood flooring opens an open floor plan with 2 living rooms/ dining room roughly 800 sq ft. The barnwood flooring would go in the kitchen down a hall and a smaller space off the kitchen about 600sq ft. Thank you for your feedback

    • PRO
      Bilgart Design
      8 years ago

      Keep the hardwood! It can be refinished. You can add a rug, its classic don't fool with it. Goes with every style. U can get more bang for your $ in other placers. I do not think that The wooden tile floor will feel right against the hardwood and not really be waterproof anyway unless the substrate is waterproofed.

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    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      irenefromspain. Thank you. I agree with you.

    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      KHB Interiors New Orleans Thank you. I agree.

    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      jhmaire, Thank you. I appreciate your comments.

    • classysass
      8 years ago
      I agree with the previous posters. You cannot go wrong by using what you already have. Hard to imagine covering hardwood with linoleum.
      underthebigsky thanked classysass
    • underthebigsky
      Original Author
      8 years ago

      classysass. I know it is hard to believe someone would do that.

    • PRO
      Patricia Colwell Consulting
      8 years ago

      You could always do a barnwood accent wall somewhere but I agree same flor throughout

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