Kitchen makeover on a budget - flooring

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This is part III of how to beautify your kitchen on a budget.  The flooring you choose can make a big impact in the feeling of your kitchen, since it is one of the largest surfaces in the room.   This may not be the first thing you notice when you walk into a room, but it adds important support to all the beautiful focal points in your kitchen such as the cabinetry, counter tops, and artwork

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The most popular flooring options are tile, hardwood and vinyl.  Hardwood floors usually have a warm neutral color and texture.  They blend well with both contemporary and traditional designs.  Hardwood is easier on your legs, hides dirt and is durable.  If you already have wood flooring, but the floor is looking a little warn, then you may want to have them buffed and add a new coat of polyuraethane. This is your most economical option.  Floors that are more heavily damaged may need to be sanded down to the bare wood.  This allows you the opportunity to stain the wood floors a new color prior to applying the 2-3 new coats of polyurethane.  Tile floors are extremely popular, because of their durability and wide range of colors and styles.  If the existing tile floor in your kitchen is a neutral color and you are not changing the layout of your kitchen, then you may consider leaving the floor in place.  You may want a professional cleaner to get any grime off the tiles and out of the grout lines.  Finally, vinyl flooring is the most economical option.  It can be purchased in sheets or tiles.  Both are durable and can withstand heavy use in a kitchen.  The tiles allow you to be creative by mixing patterns and colors.
 

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Dotty Wyman is the principal designer at www.dottywymandesigns.com.