Kitchen Flooring Guide

The kitchen is the hub of your home, where you cook meals and gather for parties. Kitchen floors must withstand frequent foot traffic, dropped dishes and utensils, and spills galore. But because they're the room you'll likely spend the most time in, they must also indulge your need for great style.

What kind of flooring is best for kitchens?

All of our flooring is suitable for use in kitchens and easy to clean, so the type you choose will depend on the specific durability features you need and the look you want to achieve.

Many people prefer engineered hardwood flooring for kitchens, due to its enduring beauty and the value it adds to a home. Hardwood is especially popular in homes with open floor plans because it flows gracefully from room to room and has the versatility to meet the decorating demands of your living, dining and kitchen areas.

Among our other flooring categories you'll find a wide range of designs — many of which realistically mimic natural hardwood with vivid visuals, authentic textures and a spectrum of on-trend colours.

You'll also find lots of kitchen-worthy durability features:

Superior scratch and stain resistance – High-traffic kitchens demand floors that can withstand wear and tear. Look in the engineered hardwood and luxury vinyl tile categories for select collections.
Defense against dents – Dropped dishes and heavy appliances can do a lot of damage on the wrong floors. Consider luxury vinyl plank and tile or laminate.
Water resistance – All kitchen floors must be able to endure inevitable spills. You'll find the highest levels of water resistance in our traditional luxury vinyl tile or high-performance LVT collections. They are waterproof, so planks won't swell, buckle or lose integrity when exposed to water.
Comfort – Many people love the look of stone for the kitchen, but these floors are cold and hard. Coastal Living Patina laminate is an outstanding alternative that gives you the same natural look, but with a surface that's more forgiving underfoot, and not prone to cracking.