To better illustrate an open concept floor design solution we included an actual case study from one of recent jobs.
Open concept kitchen tile and hardwood.
Even in open concept there is often a natural break where the kitchen ends and the living space including dining area begins.
The tile would be only for the kitchen cook area.
Open concept trend chart as you can see from the chart below the open concept floor plan concept has grown tremendously in popularity over the last 15 years.
I would keep that area as hardwood.
Hardwood is used for the remaining areas.
I ve worked in houses my own included where there was a tiled entry wood flooring in the study and dining room tile in the kitchen and carpet in the family room.
Go ahead and tile the designated kitchen area.
If you like the color combination go for it.
Tile is the traditional choice when it comes to redesigning a kitchen floor.
If it seams awkward or if you are not really sure keep looking for something else.
The tiles form a path leading to the hallway.
But 90 of those who own homes prefer tile or hardwood in the kitchen and with open concept designs becoming not only widely accepted but also widely expected from potential home buyers continuing the use of commercial wood flooring into the.
Flooring projects including hardwood floor installations and hardwood floor refinishing from solid wood engineered hardwood to exotic wood and reclaimed hardwood for residential properties commercial clients.
The transitional space opens up to a large dining area with plenty of natural light from an array of windows.
In this home a tile rectangle large enough for a handful of people to stand on defines the entry area.
2 try to use as much of one material as possible in open areas.
Simple tiled floor transition strip the raised kitchen island in this home bridges the gap between the kitchen tile and the hardwoods.
It was a patchwork of flooring.
Budget and roi tile edges it over hardwood when it comes to budget simply because of the enormous range of tile options available.
This modern open concept kitchen is alluring with its large veneer cabinetry contrasting against beige granite countertops and tile flooring.
Flatout flooring home.
A kitchen island chairs a sofa a table or any other furniture can bridge the gap between the kitchen tile and the hardwoods in the rest of the open floor plan.
The tiles should be pleasant to your eye when placed next to finished wood.
This is surely one of the reasons tile is such a popular choice for the kitchen.
You can create open concept kitchen living room and dining room layouts with less than 300 square feet albeit that would be pretty much a micro apartment but it can be done.