Tile is less porous meaning it won t absorb things like wine pasta sauce and meat drippings so you won t have to worry about smells and stains getting absorbed into your flooring.
Tile or hardwood in kitchen.
There are pros and cons to both hardwood and tile in the kitchen but personally i prefer hardwood not only for the reasons you gave but also because it s easier on feet warmer and easier to clean.
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 kitchen has quite a few benefits.
Now the rooms flow so much better.
Hardwood floors are easier on your feet.
Hardwood floors are warmer on your feet.
Hardwood provides you with a softer more resilient surface to stand on than most tile and hard surface flooring options.
Hardwood floors can help make your kitchen space look larger especially if it s the same type and color as the hardwood flooring in surrounding rooms.
Tile draws heat away so tile flooring feels colder especially in the winter.
Tile is the traditional choice when it comes to redesigning a kitchen floor.
Not only do we love how the hardwood floors look in the kitchen but we love how they flow from room to room.
When selecting tile or hardwood for your kitchen choosing drop and spill resistant products should be a priority.
Here s a whole blog post i wrote showing the advantages of each.
Are we happy we chose hardwood over tile for our kitchen.