Awhile back, we mentioned that Mom is about to remodel her kitchen. Not only is she looking for new cabinetry, she's also investigating new flooring options. The old tile isn't going to make the cut when it comes time to gut the room.
So, we're curious about your take on green flooring for a kitchen. What would you recommend?
cork all the way. I'm actually saving wine corks (as are several friends and relatives) so that I can send them in to one of the many companies that will recycle them into tiles for me. At which point I'll tile my floor.
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I've been investigating and lusting after cork flooring for more than 10 years. It is naturally anti-microbial, cool in summer, warm in winter, and quiet. But the best part, is that is is resilient, and gives a bit underfoot, so the feet and legs don't take such a beating. I go to great lengths to live on pier and beam foundations with wooden floors because I solid concrete foundations just kill my feet.
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check out fritz tiles... they are terrazzo tiles made from either recycled glass or granite/marble... they also make really cool countertops....
www.fritztile.com (you can request samples from the website)
otherwise, cork is another great option! if you like marmoleum, you might also look into lineoleum...
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My aunt and uncle have cork floors in their kitchen, and they're BEAUTIFUL. My uncle is a custom furniture designer, and he installed the floors. I asked him about them when I visited recently, and he said that he loves them. I would definitely recommend cork.
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We had cork flooring put in a children's playspace where I work and it was tough going because you couldn't get the floor wet. The place ended up flooding and the cork flooring went bye bye anyway. This was about 3 years ago - has anything changed re: cork flooring since then?
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