Ask Arren > floor for kitchen
Hii Laura, Thanks for the kudos! Your kitchen sounds like it's gonna look gorgeous, and I'm v. jealous that you're able to fit a mud room into the plan.
I think you can go two ways with the floor - Sticking with the hardwood would keep everything looking nice and seamless (my preference) but you'd definitely have to invest in a hardwearing runner that could trap all that kid/dog/snow/pool business before it tracks its way into the house. Absolutely brilliant options for the runner are Flor carpet tiles (I'm a fan of their ultra-durable House Pet tiles), or you could also look at Chilewich's Shag Utility Mats, which come in a range of neutral stripes and colours.
Alternatively, you could go with a natural slate. The rough surface will stop slips and keep puddles from travelling too far, and you could also look at building a drip tray into the tile work to handle snowy boots.
Good luck!
Cheers, Arren
Arren
Dear Arren,
Follow your work, so super talented. Very inspirational
Quick question, doing a white painted kitchen, traditionl framed inset doors exposed hinges shaker style cabinets using BM White Wing OC-45, the island is a dark stained wood. Counter is a ceasar stone to look like (carrara marble), and I have dark wood floor throughout the house, but the reno has the kitchen now joining a open concept mud room(really a bank or closets /bench and french doors off the pool) worried about all the traffic from mud room and pool water on hardwood, could you suggest a floor. I need a floor that can take the where and tear of snow, pool water, kids and a dog....or should I just continue the hardwood and not add another element?
thanks
Laura