Your kitchen is one of the hardest working rooms in your home. Your flooring needs to stand up to its everyday use! Both solid hardwoods and engineered hardwoods remain a popular choice but are not the best option for the kitchen.

Wood adds warmth and character, but wood products are more susceptible to scratching, denting and moisture than other choices. Thankfully, advancements in the flooring industry have given homeowners a lot of excellent options for flooring. There are plenty of products that have the look of wood but offer better protection for your kitchen.

Luxury vinyl plank has the look of wood but is waterproof, softer underfoot, and comes in a variety of styles. RevWood by Mohawk is a waterproof laminate whose surface is 4 times harder than other laminates, making it a great option for an area that gets a lot of use.

If you’d prefer a tile or a tile look, porcelain tile is the best floor choice for a kitchen. It’s extremely hard, waterproof and there are many different sizes/choices to suit many styles. Ceramic tile is durable but can chip easier than porcelain.

Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) is manufactured the same way as luxury vinyl plank, it is just made to look like tile instead of wood. It is also waterproof and there are options that mimic the look of stone or marble.