17 Quick Guides to Kitchen Flooring and Countertop Materials

updated May 3, 2023
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We dove into kitchen materials this year for all our readers embarking on a major kitchen project. Are you wondering about marble vs. quartz countertops? Cork or linoleum floors? Curious if butcher block countertops are really as hard to maintain as people say? We list the pros and cons of the most common countertop and flooring materials and share reviews and insights from Kitchn readers who’ve lived with it firsthand, so you’ll have all the information you need to make the right decision for your kitchen. Read on for more!

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