Choosing Flooring for your Outdoor
KitchenYour flooring choice will set the tone for
the whole outdoor kitchen design. The textural quality of the
floor appeals to the eyes and has a radical effect on how we
perceive the kitchen area. Landscape designers have long known
that different materials and different colors set the
background for moods.
Stamped
Concrete
Travetine
Cobblestone
A few points to get you started on choosing a kitchen
flooring.
- SAFETY :Perhaps the single most
important issue in choosing flooring .Avoid glazed or
porous tiles and stone since they are be slippery when
wet.This becomes more important if you have children or
elder people staying in the house. Try choosing safe
materials such as concrete, brick or natural
stone.
- BUDGET :The cost of flooring depends
on Quality and type of material and Difficulty of
installation.The most popular outdoor flooring option
presently is concrete becuase of it's affordability and
durability. To add a trendy look you could choose stamping,
coloring or a rock-salt finish.For higher budgets try
considering authentic flagstone which are available in a
variety of colors and textures.
- STYLE :If you want a Contemporary
modern look for your outdoor kitchen try slate
or cast concrete tiles .Slate is an extremely durable
natural stone product, and comes in many colors, textures,
shapes and sizes and is also stain-resistant.
Tuscan styles are inspired by the elements of
nature. Using sturdy materials that stand the test of time,
the look of Tuscan style decorating is rustic, warm, and
inviting. Nothing should look shiny and new. Try using
Tumbled Pavers, unhoned travertine, deep-washed exposed
aggregate or stone-texture stamped concrete for that exotic
look. English/Traditional style make use of
Brick or darker flagstones, washed concrete or stamped
cobblestone concrete.
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