Kitchen/diner flooring options

EmmaC1978

Am installing a new kitchen, and currently have semi solid floor throughout downstairs.

Don't really want to replace all of it, only want to change kitchen.

Builder is recommending marmoleum, but this will mean taking up wooden flooring, and levelling floor.

Other option is vinyl but this will probably also require plywood and levelling.

Any ideas on which is better, or any other ideas welcome. Not really interested in tiles, as I want something warm and easy underfoot, which will withstand wear and tear of family life and three kids! Thanks.

moonbloom

I have seen Amtico flooring in a couple of kitchens. It is so much warmer than tiles and just looks that little bit nicer than Lino. Even the wood effect, I thought looked so real in a high spec kitchen gloss kitchen with granite worktops. It just softened and warmed the overall look.

firlodge

I agree with Moonbloom on Amtico.
Marmoleum is excellent but could look commercial/ out of place in a kitchen.

EmmaC1978

Thanks for your replies.

Can you tell me whether I can lay this directly onto the semi-solid wooden flooring I currently have, or will I need to lift this and level the floor underneath?

Am I right in thinking that this is a type of vinyl flooring?

firlodge

Hi
Yes it is a very fancy vinyl flooring - have a look at Amtico.com & you can get a feel for it.
I really don't know about the laying of it on semi-solid, but I will PM you the mobile no of an experienced fitter who can advise you.

paddy147

EmmaC1978 wrote: »

Am installing a new kitchen, and currently have semi solid floor throughout downstairs.

Don't really want to replace all of it, only want to change kitchen.

Builder is recommending marmoleum, but this will mean taking up wooden flooring, and levelling floor.

Other option is vinyl but this will probably also require plywood and levelling.

Any ideas on which is better, or any other ideas welcome. Not really interested in tiles, as I want something warm and easy underfoot, which will withstand wear and tear of family life and three kids! Thanks.

Tiles work very well with underfloor heating and can look very nice indeed,if you choose the right tile.

I have 600 x 600 x 25mm marble tiles in my kitchen with a 600 x 200 x 25mm brown marble border and then this leads into 200mm engineered wide plank light oak flooring.

Everything is flush fitted so no door sadles or floor joiner bars or anything like that to take away from the clean flowing look.

MisseyB

If you have the budget rubber flooring is another alterntive. I was very impressed with the guy who fitted rubber flooring in our bathroom. He's based in Dublin. I can send it to me if you want to PM me. I think he does Amtico flooring too.