Hardwood Floors in the Kitchen? 10 Examples Prove They’re Worth It

Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold
Cambria Bold is the Executive Editor of Cubby, and one of Apartment Therapy Media’s first full-time editors from way back when. She was The Kitchn's founding Design and Lifestyle Editor as well as Managing Editor of Re-Nest, Apartment Therapy’s late '00s green living site. She now thinks a lot about design, kids, and designy kids' things. She lives with her two daughters and their father in St. Paul, MN.
published Jul 28, 2014
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Prepare yourselves for a major pretty alert: hardwood floors in the kitchen! If you were ever on the fence about this look, we think these 10 kitchens will set you firmly on the pro-wood side.

There’s no denying the beauty and warmth of wood floors, but how do they hold up in the kitchen? When we wrote about this a couple years ago, readers landed on both sides of the issue: some said wood floors were just too susceptible to moisture and dents, while others claimed it a non-issue unless you’re really clumsy around water.

The debate still rages on. Our feeling about it? We tend to think that if you go with a well-sealed hardwood less prone to scratching and dents (stay away from pine and cedar, in other words), then wood floors are a timeless choice you’ll never regret. (They also go particularly well with dark blue cabinets, as seen in photos #3 and #5!)

What’s your experience with wood floors in the kitchen?

More on hardwood floors in the kitchen → Kitchen Flooring Spotlight: Hardwood Floors

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