15 Modern Kitchen Flooring Ideas
Add some pizazz to your kitchen renovation with these flooring options, from warm slate tile to retro (but still chic) linoleum.
Changing up your kitchen flooring can be an easy way to revamp this space. But it can be hard to choose exactly what type of flooring to use for your kitchen as it’s such a high-traffic area. Options made from tile or vinyl can be a great choice if you looking for something waterproof, and cork or linoleum flooring can be great for overall durability. Ahead are some floor ideas to consider if you’re looking to change your kitchen.
1. Slate tiles can be modern and warm
This getaway home located in Québec was updated with a modern flare by architecture firm Dupont Blouin. Some of 60’s inspired elements were kept but details such as updated slate flooring were added to this $450K update.
Photo: Olivier Blouin
Danish design firm Reform and architect Sigurd Larsen joined forces to renovate Larsen’s 969-square-foot apartment in Berlin. With minimal space, the two worked to create space with muted colors and natural wood detailing. The light hardwood floors help bring everything together.
Photo: REFORM
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This 1950’’s ranch-style home received a facelift from interior stylist Tony Wei. Additions like baby blue cabinets and Saltillo floor tiles were done.
Shawn Bishop
In the living room and kitchen, soft-but-tough Expanko cork flooring provides comfort and stands up to dings and scuffs.
Photo: Joe Fletcher
This kitchen renovation done by design firm Case Design gave this 1980’s 1980s-style kitchen a much-needed change. The addition of Encaustic cement floor tiles in black, white, and, grey helped to make this renovation come to life.
Photo by Stacy Zarin Goldberg 2018
The design firm at DAAM utilized this kitchen's dark wood veneer cabinetry and made small but impactful changes like adding geometric ceramic tile floors.
Kate Reggev
The muted slate flooring of this kitchen and the green cabinetry of this kitchen renovation helped give this kitchen a modern yet understated update.
Photo by Adam Scott
A pop of vibrant detailing and pastel colors are everywhere in this Tokyo apartment. In the kitchen light and dark green striped flooring make the space all the more fun.
Photo by Jan Vranovsky
The marble flooring in the kitchen of this home in Poland makes the residence look all the more sleek and modern.
Photo: Karolina Bak
Interlocking light and dark hardwood flooring fit right in with the vintage aesthetic of this small flat in Katowice, Poland.
Photo by ONI Studio
The unique addition of brick flooring in the kitchen of the London loft apartment creates extra texture and warmth.
Michele Koh Morollo
This Minneapolis mod style is showcased in the kitchen through its white and black linoleum flooring, which adds a retro touch.
Photo by Ben Clasen
The kitchen in the former West Village home of actress Cameron Diaz has maximalist touches all over, including bright azure blue hardwood painted floors.
Photo courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens
Chevron oak hardwood floors create a simple quirky element to the kitchen of this 2,740-square-foot California home.
Photo: Susie St John
The former Manhattan home design maven Kate Spade features a sleek kitchen with white cabinets/clear fronts and checkered marble floors.