Since the floor in a kitchen takes up considerable space, the color you choose will be the most dominant color in the room apart from your cabinets.
So taking your time to choose will be essential.
Light or Dark Colors The choice of floor color should be somewhere in the range of neither too dark nor too light.
These extremes show up dirt readily.
A solid color will show off dirt in all its glory so choosing one with some variations in the pattern will effectively hide the dirt.
The Effect of Floor Color Choice Floor colors have a dramatic effect on the look and feel of a kitchen.
If you have dark colored cabinets or your kitchen is rather small then a pale colored floor will have the effect of increasing the size of the room.
Floor colors in the middle range of the spectrum can be very pleasing to the eye and help focus your gaze from the floor to other brighter colors spread through the room.
If you are using much brighter colors for your flooring they could have the effect of focusing your attention on the floor instead of the really important features of your kitchen such as your countertops or beautiful cabinets.
Bold colors may initially create a striking effect but they need to be considered carefully in the overall color palette.
They can be a little overwhelming after the novelty has worn off.
Here's a tip to create an illusion of extra space.
If your kitchen leads to other rooms then utilizing the same flooring will achieve an effect of spaciousness.
You could use a similar color in these adjoining rooms but with different flooring material.
This will also increase the feeling of space.
Kitchen Flooring Color Ideas If you are going to be using wood as your chosen floor covering you will need to choose a shade either slightly darker or lighter than that of your cabinets to create contrast.
If the floor and units are all the same color the effect will be not what you imagined.
It could give the impression of being claustrophobic or just plain uninteresting! Choosing a less dramatic color for your floor will enable the other colors in your kitchen to come alive.
It also provides design flexibility should you change the main color scheme in the future.
At the Floor Store When you have your chosen flooring samples, place them on the floor to get a better idea of how the material looks when installed.
The sample hanging on the wall will not give you the true picture of its color.
Another tip is to lay the sample near the store window where daylight will give a more accurate impression of the material's true color and texture.
If possible take some samples home and try them out in your kitchen in both natural and artificial light.
This will give you the ability to make the best possible choice.
This planning, while time consuming will mean that when the job is completed you'll be happy with the result.
You're going to be seeing the floor for a long time so take your time.
You won't regret it.