What kind of flooring should we use?

Question

We have decided to do black and white in our kitchen. All our appliances will be black, the cabinets are all white, and the countertops are black with a white design. my question is- what should we do to the floors? would it be to much to have black and white floors? my man wants to get some pergo wood floors, but we dont know what shade would look good.

any ideas?!

Answer 1

I like the black and white floor theme, however it is very contemporary, and you are limiting yourself to stay with black and white in the kitchen.  There are black or white pergo flooring choices, but that is a commitment you will have to make to keep for some time, since this will not be inexpensive to do.  If you decide on the traditional look of a wood floor, I like the Durant beech or Ashton oak.  This will look fine with your white cabinets and black appliances and will still look great if ever you decide to change the color of your cabinets, down the road.  A floor color is not something you change often so make sure it is what you really want and will be happy with for many years.

Answer 2

I believe that the wood floors would look nice, I would not go much darker than a cherry finish, to dark will make the space appear to small.  I personally would choose a nice tile or slate.  It would give you a better resale value to your home.

Answer 3

Pergo sucks and looks cheap...spend a few extra dollars and buy bamboo flooring.  It's more durable and looks really nice.  In your case, I would probably look at a darker finish but something that is more middle of the road.  If you go too dark, it might look odd with your white cabinets.  I would definitely purchase a few samples to that you can bring them home to see if  you would like it...good luck