Finally got a contractor here, and thoughts on kitch. floors

[ktzmoh]

Is oak out? Is there any way to do a wood that is a closer match to your current floors? If not , I vote linoleum.

[jloww]

I like the cream checked lineoleum.  I don't like mismatched floors (even on purpose) and the tile doesn't do anything for me.

I think cream checked is the most charming.

[jloww]

You said oak wasn't used in kitchens.  You know our kitchen is oak.  That isn't boding well for me keeping it when you know I want to find out why its "stepped up" from the dining room.

[jloww]

Dec 14, 2013 0:33:36 GMT -5 @juno said:

Dec 14, 2013 0:26:44 GMT -5 jloww said:

You said oak wasn't used in kitchens.  You know our kitchen is oak.  That isn't boding well for me keeping it when you know I want to find out why its "stepped up" from the dining room.

Well, you're house is also a good bit younger than mine.  And in a completely different area.  And there are no hard-and-fast rules; some people were probably using the "nice" woods in kitchens.  Keep your oak floors   I am excited to ditch our current step-up though.  I can only imagine how many layers of floors we're going to come across.  Maybe I'll be able to tell what was originally there and be able to put it back!  Though the 90-year-old guy across the street said he moved the kitchen completely redid it in the 1960s when he owned it, so I'm guessing the oldest flooring I'm going to find will be from the 60s.

Our step up irrationally annoys me.  That whole inch. H said there is a weird brick print vinyl under our stove.

That's too bad - I love it when other people find treasures.

[jloww]

Dec 14, 2013 0:39:23 GMT -5 @juno said:

Dec 14, 2013 0:36:12 GMT -5 jloww said:

Our step up irrationally annoys me.  That whole inch. H said there is a weird brick print vinyl under our stove.

That's too bad - I love it when other people find treasures.

Well, you never know what's under the brick print vinyl!

ETA: Sorry, but I'll laugh if it's fir or pine.

If it's fir or pine I'll have to start believing in karma.

[ktzmoh]

In that case, I'd go linoleum. I'w with jloww - I'm not a fan of the mismatch even if it's on purpose. I think if you don't want to match the wood and want something mismatched, and if linoleum is period/style appropriate then I'd go that way

[SusanBAnthony]

Linoleum all the way. I love that picture.

[simpsongal]

I like the linoleum too - great underfoot. I love checked floors like that (particularly black & white ones).

My first vote would be oak, but I understand why you want to keep it period appropriate.

[prazenjc]

I think I like the linoleum the most and think it brings just the right amount of wow-factor.

[FoxInFiji]

I love your linoleum plan.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Linoleum all the way.

[hbomdiggity]

Dec 14, 2013 12:38:45 GMT -5 @juno said:

Cream and off-black?

This looks trendy chevron to me.

I really like the linoleum.

Our craftsman looks like the kitchen has the same hardwoods as the rest of the house, but even if we wanted to keep it when we eventually renovate, i doubt we'll be able to salvage it.

[simpsongal]

Dec 14, 2013 11:04:29 GMT -5 @juno said:

Dec 14, 2013 8:26:34 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

I like the linoleum too - great underfoot. I love checked floors like that (particularly black & white ones).

My first vote would be oak, but I understand why you want to keep it period appropriate.

When we first talked about linoleum, we both were thinking black and white, but then the houzz gods showed me this.  The cream/brown seems a little less deco and more earthy/muted, which I think is better for the Victorian/Craftsman that we are.  And seems like it would mesh well with our cream oven. 

If I was being truly obsessive, I'd go with a pattern that was in use then.  I still might look into that because there are people making repros I think.  I just love that pic though.

Cream and black or cream and tan would look lovely.  I've heard the black can show dirt and dust easily, so maybe the tan and cream you were thinking?

[pitterwoo]

Linoleum would be my choice. That's what I would have gone with had we not found the original wood under all the years of vinyl (including the brick pattern one that ktzmoh mentioned having).