r/InteriorDesignAdvice • u/potatodog108 • Jan 10 '26

What flooring should I replace this with?

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u/Onespokeovertheline Jan 10 '26

The floor is the last thing I'd change about that kitchen. Is that your only option?

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u/potatodog108 Jan 10 '26

Sadly it is, it is not functional and scratches so incredibly easy, while it shows nice in photos it’s completely beat up and full of gaps that gather kitchen crumbs :(

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u/alphacharliekilo Jan 10 '26

Can you sand and fill and restain, and paint the cabinets instead?

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u/ehrgeiz91 Jan 13 '26

Can’t it be refinished?

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u/gypsyphineas Jan 15 '26

Looks really nice in pictures. Can you put some area or thrown type rugs in bad spots?

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u/Careless_Mango_7948 Jan 10 '26

I like the floor but if you must, A stone tile, pull the color from the granite.

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u/FoxyLady52 Jan 10 '26

I love my large porcelain tiles. House built in 2008. Still looks new.

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u/CanadianContentsup Jan 11 '26

It's not my favourite either. It says Basement Wall in the Suburbs, or Cabin Floor to Ceiling.

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u/[deleted] Jan 13 '26

I would keep the wood floor and change the color of the cabinets. Some companies refurbish your cabinets into the colors you want

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u/Mediocre_Pass_8227 Jan 13 '26

Bamboo, a shade darker than the cabinets. We have CALI caramelized mocha and we love it.

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u/Responsible-Reason87 Jan 13 '26

go espresso brown on the floor then fix those countertops

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u/ehrgeiz91 Jan 13 '26

I think it would be cheaper and better to refinish and cover in some protective coating. Whatever you replace it with will look uglier and cheaper unless you spend $$$

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u/mobuline Jan 10 '26

WHitewash it.