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A Kitchen Design Idea You May Not Have Considered

By: Darrin Reservitz

Looking to redo your kitchen flooring? You’ve probably considered vinyl and other common kitchen flooring, but what about something more unusual? How about cork and bamboo? Curious? Never thought about bamboo and cork on your kitchen floor? Here’s why you should think about it.

Cork – Not Just for Wine Bottles

Gives Under Foot

Walking on cork is almost like walking on air, giving you an almost relaxing experience when you walk in your kitchen. And don’t worry about dropped dishes. Soft under foot also means soft under dish, limiting your broken dishes if you happen to drop one every now and then. But cork also retains its original shape, meaning you can safely place furniture on it without fear of denting.

It Won’t Clash With Your Kitchen

Black, green and red are just a few of the colors that your cork flooring can come in, so you can, if you want, coordinate it with your existing kitchen colors.

Environmentally Friendly

Cork is made from tree bark, so no trees are actually destroyed when producing it, meaning one step on your new cork floor is one step toward safeguarding the environment.

Looking for Peace and Quiet?

Cork doesn’t reflect sound as much as other, harder kitchen flooring. This means that it will fight noise pollution in your house, which, if you have kids, is a valuable quality!

Bamboo for Kitchen Flooring?

As is Cork, Bamboo is a Friend to the Environment

Most people don’t realize that bamboo is not made from a tree. It’s really a form of grass. Thus, it’s harvested in only 2 years, rather than in the 50 to 100 years it takes for a tree to mature, limiting its impact on the environment as reforestation occurs quickly.

Nature Will Make Your Kitchen Attractive

Bamboo has the color of really light beer, imparting a gold-like/yellowish glow to your kitchen. The result will be a slightly rustic, yet warm look for your kitchen floor. But, given the limited color choices, bamboo might clash with your existing kitchen colors, so make sure you view it in the store before purchase. In addition, the bamboo often comes in the form of planks with your choice of vertical or horizontal grains, adding a rustic look to your kitchen.

Stronger than Oak

Bamboo might look weak in the wild, leading you to believe it wouldn’t make a durable addition to your kitchen. However, believe it or not, bamboo is really stronger than oak. Consequently, it can withstand the constant pounding a high traffic kitchen is subjected to as well as easily support heavy furniture and appliances.

Perhaps Cork and Bamboo are Viable Options For You….

If you want a natural and exotic look for your kitchen, then consider cork or bamboo. But keep in mind, it’s often more expensive than traditional flooring material. But if price isn’t that great of a concern for you, they could each give you a kitchen worth showing off.

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