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1. Ask Maria: Help! I Don't Want the Same Kitchen as
Everyone Else!!
What can you think? Seems if you might well ask me which great lighting and also replacing the
actual wood cabinets consequently at least these people are not outdated would be ok whenever
they insist in stained wood. Laminate flooring is quite subject in order to swelling with moisture too.
I totally agree with you Kelly. with the white backdrop, 1 can transform colour schemes on the
whim!
I do love the style involving hardwood floors inside a kitchen, nevertheless I've also seen the
problems. You could find stunning porcelain tiles on the industry these days that which are neither
blotchy nor busy as well as that is definitely the strategies by which I will go.
Hi Jennifer—I'm envious—Kailua! I lived around the big Island regarding six a lengthy time as well
as carry on being seriously homesick. Or Perhaps the time I dropped an egg, I just had to hose down
the rug as opposed to scrub gooey whites from your crevices of the wood floor.
And you're proper – if you visit big box house stores, blotchy & negative will be even now that which
you see. The Particular houses aren't lodges but anyone are decorated lodge-style with no white or
even cream to become seen anywhere – really earthy. Yet as many times as I've shopped along with
clients with my go-to tile showrooms, or sent all of them there alone, we've by absolutely no means
glanced at it and also my fave showroom designers never suggest it – even for commercial.
Pick the quite tile is certainly your lesson here and thanks pertaining to reminding every person that
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In protection of hardwood floors in the kitchen…
The tile will be white marble but it actually has a quantity of variation by incorporating grayish as
well as even more beige-ish. Our strategy is to pull the carpet and linoleum up and have all of them
refinished. but it's not in your huge box home store.
HI Beth,
Fantastic post, thanks. Each couple associated with years we use a expert come in clean and also
seal it. I adore my kitchen. This has currently established green walls, sage walls and also now light
blue walls. your images help me begin to see the possibilities.
So true, everything you often say concerning kitchens and also baths Maria.
Don't love or perhaps like the demonstrate house kitchen. Inside fact, had my ground guy not really
pointed it out to be able to me, I in simply no way would have noticed. but starting what –
concerning 6 years ago (?) there has been clearly an outburst of amazing porcelain tile, as well as in
which carries on today. Instead my house looked sterile along with cold. We use a downside to floor
options because of to getting cruising level. These People typically pick or perhaps keep your
cabinet color that matches the actual trim and also toss a few granite around the counters. The
Actual stuff utilized now is nothing like the grout we was raised with!
I truly enjoy viewing all associated with your examples Maria. I grow to enjoy the actual stuff that
help make my home unique…new is always easy and available.
Love the final photo with the sunflowers, since it's clean as well as bright along with cheerful, yet
have the walls could use a quantity of color (but that's exactly where we each get to incorporate our
very own personalities to the white kitchen).
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To these individuals who say they're difficult to keep up, think about gym floors… These People take
a LOT of abuse, including mud along with drinking water earned from the outside, plus they hold up
great.
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Travertine isn't any substitution regarding wood. That doesn't can compare to real wood, but it
positive gave me the look and really feel associated with wood in which I enjoy along with nearly

2. almost all of my residence provides stayed heat and cozy. Not Necessarily accurate regarding me.
With Regard To my flooring, wood had certainly not been practical. Your oil types any molecular
bond using the wood, creating a matte finish which may be easily carressed up having a refreshing
coat involving oil. (shudder, I can't know the actual way a person could possess picked it upon
purpose)…but you may be right, then I must function along with these colors throughout there…
Amen.
Would love to discover what your woman can inside the end and when the lady listened!
I say it because floors such as this nevertheless carry on to obtain installed today. for your second
period when my dishwasher leaked.
I use a fantastic laminate quality flooring in the kitchen and.I.love.it. I was raised in NE along with
am a wood floorboards lover. I do such as the Cashmere Mafia kitchen, yet I think I would acquire
tired of the floor tile fairly quickly.
I'm certainly not Maria : ) however I've had residential and commercial clients use them, and also I
keep these things in our enclosed outdoor entryway. There's some degree of maintenance for you to
everything, even cement. It will be the greatest esp. Forget your vinegar-and-water nonsense and
make use of a cleaner meant regarding hardwood floors. I really have a different kitchen as
compared to everybody else since that they just about all got rid of their particular white cabinets
eight in a long time past and possess black/tan granite with taupe tumbled tile, etc. one regarding
my clients just were needed to have 1 / two of her floors ripped out and also replaced since of the
faucet leak, not to mention an additional 1 with a dishwasher leak. (Not to mention just about all
associated with the food throwing from meal times.) We haven't had a single problem with our
kitchen floor. Actually the actual best tile showrooms still bring it. In your event that you have ugly
tile nobody will discover the grout!!!! Therefore work with a gray grout together with white tile
along with don't worry with regards to it. Looks dated to me, even though it's new.
Ever wish you could know the secret as to the it will take to end up being able to design a house that
enables an individual to happy? without being forced to wade through any million differing opinions
as well as blogs? We?ll here?s your current chance.
Maria, you've produced that will statement before, and it's puzzled me making me surprise if tile
selection will be vastly distinct in numerous locations.
I had found Maria on-line 4 in a lengthy time past as well as employed the girl pertaining to my
house remodel, and in addition have since taken the girl workshop as well as began my own,
personal home design along with color consulting business. So, when I DO acquire my white
cabinets and such, I won't feel as bad with regards to subsequent the actual 'trend'.
I enjoy your current posts that will solution a reader's question. The previous owner deposit laminate
sheeting over the actual wood flooring inside the kitchen… GLUEING it down. I live in desert
Arizona and tile will become the norm here. I want to accomplish the particular white cabinets/black
surfaces pertaining to our kitchen remodel, however he absolutely refuses to possess hardwood
floors as he features seen plumbing as well as water issues ruin them as well often. Prior To I began
looking over this blog, I had my yellow beige flooring tile within my kitchen replaced together with
travertine within my kitchen. Your house is actually presently BM natural Linen although I wanted a

3. gray, yet my better half wouldn't hear of it. By Simply your way, Maria, my all-time fav inspiration
kitchen is always that beautiful creamy white French kitchen anyone pinned in Pinterest with this
gorgeous non-hardwood floors. I have personally had wood flooring pertaining to 12 a long time now
during my house as well as kitchen also it still is actually a fantastic look! The idea has survived two
teenagers a new Labrador and 2 cats! Sure the floor in the kitchen is actually acquiring some "wear"
yet where I get put down a few sisal tiny rugs before the actual sink as well as cooktop it actually is
entirely inside fantastic shape! Presently there are a handful of new wood looking items on the
marketplace and it can be truly porcelain tile. My hope as well as joy is that there IS beautiful tile
out there as well as I've discovered a fellow at a neighborhood business whom has recently taught
me much regarding tile within only a handful of drop-by visits and can be also experienced and also
willing to take the seat using me, examine my floorplan, research my inspiration pics and also assist
me to pick a tile flooring which will attain the style I want in every room for my home. I could note
that the actual black counter tops seems to become too harsh as well as they contrast a range of
how. Since for your water line leak….that's why we've insurance. The Actual kitchens look darkish
and uninviting to become able to me. So, I select the white thinking it might offer a neutral ground
with lots of versatility. I finished up having a tile seems like limed oak. "Everyone" doesn't use a
gorgeous kitchen. Even knowing it's lighter, now, I have to look to see it.
If you'll such as your the location to find fill you along with happiness each each time you
walk within the  door, become a client. Crucial phrase becoming " Classic". Any time will your
current course always be held within the east this coming year ? I want to use along with create it.. I
just lately sold my residence together with wood flooring in the kitchen and also despite the really
fact that I didn't experience just about any water leakage, the prospective can be nevertheless there.
Wow, guess this means right after reading Maria's blog for so long, I get arrive at entirely agree
together with you!
The kitchen together with red walls can be fairly horrendous!! I certain wish more bloggers would
"keep it real" and show the ugly together with the good.
Maria,
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I do not want the identical kitchen as all others provides possibly along with "Maria's kitchen"
enables me to personalize in the method inside which the initial picture wouldn't allow due to always
be able to really taste particular details in which I would have marry straight into my choices. I can
easily usually talk these people in to a wood floor. I enjoy becoming a new TCE it is really worth it!!!!
Look from Torly's cork floors. I love them. I can't imagine hardwood inside the kithchen. Maria will
be right-on!
My hardwood floors had been honey oak but you are the darker walnut. Earlier, I stated which I
reside in South Florida – which presents big concerns the real deal solid wood floors, engineered
along with laminate, unless you reside throughout an old historic house (construction with raised
floor). (I was not that will disappointed since a floor was currently showing more use when
compared with the rest in the house.) Luckily, I select to set within tile or perhaps I would are
already redoing 1,500 square ft. I took a piece of traverine down to the wonderful lady in Porter
Paint and he or she suggested an olive green that relates to the travertine. This really is my
experiment in order to observe how I just like it. Possibly the particular island might be with an
angle, or the sink could be positioned in the corner, leaving the counter beneath the window
open…for flowers! …or for your beautiful view. Pertaining To the 1 that wants some thing a bit
different, maybe that they ought to target around the layout. It's consequently entertaining how you
showed that it will be a misguided goal, Maria. My kitchen was opened up to the family room and,
after consulting with Maria and selecting wood for the kitchen, it is strictly what I had finished with
our 50-year previous red oak floor. That's why is the classic any classic…
As I replied to Bfish above, consider cork floors. As Well As maybe which we get been is a fantastic
deal more just like some other folks when compared with we wish to admit, yet we will probably
often be much more effective becoming true to ourselves as compared to seeking too tough to be

4. distinct along with special. I could not heat it up as well as I hated it. The Particular merely
difference, along with it's VERY VERY slight, is often that the particular hue of the particular kitchen
floorboards is really a tad lighter compared to be able to the older ground involving the rest of the
house. that may input it down). Do you actually want to get to be in which cautious when you're
cooking and also cleaning up, allow on your own nagging your loved ones all your time concerning
h2o about the floor?
i Love white kitchens as well, however here inside the Pacific NW many with the pals which I get
helped design their particular spaces contemplate deep yellow-beige walls plus a significant rust and
grey-blue stone fireplace "classic" and desire to operate this examine their own kitchens. The Actual
just difficulty we had is one cleaner used a bad pads and it left scratch markets. White kitchens
allow me your freedom to accomplish what I want, not really exactly what the counter or even tile
force me into….
Thank you for your fantastic color info. It might look fine but you'll grow sick and fatigued of it. I
understand your limed wood can become a trend. However he does a new fine job. However, my
daughter walks in there using wet feet right after getting the woman's dogs out to take off their
particular leash. Your island is actually Stonington Gray for you to relate towards the carrara marble
countertop. I could never get a relaxed searching home using the white tile. I enjoy the "hardwood"
tiles out now and would enjoy them inside herringbone yet he hates these too… I feel we're in any
position to compromise along with some thing that way photo through Cashmere Mafia since I know
he likes grayscale checked floors.
Maria, I adore how you educate us along with examples ! Together With regard for the model home,
I adore your classic type with the cabinets yet I don't enjoy the particular kitchen like a whole.
Absolutely Nothing relates to it, therefore we get been planning to need to change it (plus it's
cracked in many places).
What concerning employing a medium in order to dark charcoal porcelain using almost no colour
variation yet any bit of texture and also dark grout. Similarly, wood, cement along with quarry tiles
happen to be well-known options for kitchen floors over the past century and consequently they still
enjoy popularity.
I determined to choose wood flooring inside the kitchen for the straightforward cause that will my
refrigerator leak, it will leak right into my dining room on one other aspect with the wall. (was used
in the previous mills that had wood flooring as well as in bowling alleys). It is absolutely stunning
and so simple to treatment for. But, then, an individual added that will really final sentence,
'Because the majority of every person else, has got the kitchen we've just talked about.'
Dear Amy,
Just wondering, maybe you have ever employed the steamer for hardwood? I'm thinking about it…
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Thanks –
Kathy, about the granite re-use: taking it out of the kitchen will most likely trigger it to destroy
apart, and although you may well still have a big sufficient piece to complete the bath, well, you then
is likely to be tied to these colors bossing about the bathroom! Far Better to place it in a utility space
or perhaps as being a garage shelf, should you really feel you need to conserve it, as well as donate
it (if they will even just take it) to the Habitat with regard to Humanity Re-store, IMO.
I couldn't agree more, Maria!
Use MOISTURE CURE around the hardwood floors (if you can locate a flooring co. as well as feeling
just like it would appear in order to be every person else's. It originated in any specialty store and

5. also was double the expense of engineered wood. An Individual possess to set engineered wood in
concrete since solid wood will warp.
(We were built using a refrigerator leak about our hardwoods from our last home, as well as yes it
was difficult to repair them, but I don't treatment for the particular vast majority of tile, so here they
will stay).
Hear, hear!! I utilized castle brown as well, and it will be gorgeous.
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I also similar to Maria's final remark — the bit blunt perhaps, but extremely on-point! I in zero way
get tired of posts about here concerning kitchens, simply because Maria's assistance bears
repeating.
Our kitchen wants remodeling — badly! — as well as I would adore wood floors, but don't feel it can
happen. I had simply no goal of painting my cabinets simply because that they looked great.
Whenever you come within the door, there you are. I'm looking at houses to maneuver into, along
with 99% of these have got horrendous kitchen along with bathroom choices.
Although, hardwood floors look great in a kitchen when initial installed, they are doing not
necessarily maintain up well. the reason I chose it, is really because I could put clean or dirty colors
next with it plus they ALL worked. My kitchen cabinets had been painted the great creamy yellow
beige. nothing compares to wood floors, however if you stay in a region associated with the nation
that's certainly not conducive in order to having them, this is really a good replacement.
We, too, have got 80 yr previous white oak within our house. It's 24 years regarding age but still in
good shape. Rugs have got arrive and also gone and so use a red toaster oven, a new blue blender,
and a display of baskets higher than said cabinets. My cleaning lady raves concerning the ease
associated with care.
Yes! Verify out your horrible decorating selections folks make through taking a look at homes
pertaining to sale about Zillow or Movoto. I surely couldn't create this using the white tile. That may
appear fine but you'll develop fed up with it. Throughout fact, the neighbors nicknamed my home
'The beautiful Museum Home'. As Well As you may find consequently many approaches to
personalise the kitchen.
Lol! Adore this remark too. Consequently many excellent points. I likewise have Volga Blue granite
counter tops & just not too long ago replaced every 1 of the wood cabinets in my kitchen together
with organic (yellow) bamboo, which usually I feel looks excellent using the black granite (very
contemporary, clean look). Thank an individual consequently much. I designed as well as built my
white kitchen together with hardwood floors almost fifteen years ago. Volga also feels modern in my
experience thus she could use that direction using a more graphic tile pattern like this kitchen
through Newman & Wolen. These kinds of tiles seem like weathered wood and consequently are
gorgeous. The Particular botchyness will not appear to coordinate well using the additional elements
to produce a classy kitchen. I LOVE mine.
No. : ) Ten years ago? No. Each inside a showroom as well as my entryway, when individuals are
generally informed they are tile, without fall short these people bend down as well as feel them or
even scratch them! Hint: grout lines should be minuscule, virtually unnoticeable, thus you'll need an
excellent tile guy,
ps I believe your kitchen in the model home is unbelievably ugly….not exactly the tile (which will be
horrid).
The step to creating a wood ground within the kitchen is actually appropriate maintenance. Such As
hardwood it hides the particular dirt (my former tiles had been mainly white therefore wipe wipe
wipe). Yet there's been a surge regarding non-blotchy, non-bad porcelain tile in the final 5-6 years, a
minimal of in my neck of the woods.
I absolutely agree together with you, Maria. My present residence has all white tiles, as well as I
enjoy them.
Maria, what do you believe in regards to end up being able to the porcelain tiles that seem to be
similar to wood planks? I in addition love hardwood throughout, but have got had problems with

6. wood flooring as well as h2o in the kitchen before.
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I raised a household and we weren't straightforward about the kitchen flooring from all,
nevertheless it nevertheless looks excellent almost 18 many years later. Just comes in Gloss and it is
beautiful. Not Necessarily only will it even now look timeless, the actual floors still look good right
after an 80 lb lab, dishwasher leak along with washing device leak (installed the actual wood in to
my laundry room as well). I mop it every other Saturday as well as I spot clean together with vinegar
and that's it. I drool often over that one.
"The cause the actual 'different' kitchen you tend to be planning is actually 'not the same as
everyone else', is because it's not quite enough to be pinned over along with over."
plus a small hexagon vinyl Tarkett flooring (http://www.pinterest.com/pin/311592867939301748/).
Rubio Monocoat will end up being the product, also it is actually truly fabulous. I also can't find out
how hardwood floors can help using the exception which it removes the botchyness. We will possibly
be moving in the few years.
Travertine is certainly pink beige. Fixed when redone with the proper pads. I were built together
with a hardwood floor as well as I has been happy to leave it at the particular rear of whenever we
marketed the house. I don't consider getting tile in my kitchen will conserve me since I'll
nevertheless be replacing the other rooms should there be a leak. I finally chose 36" plank porcelain
wood look tile. This will be in the foyer into the kitchen along the hall method towards the laundry
room. I also enjoy white kitchens with hardwood floors, nevertheless which doesn't mean I may or
perhaps moves like that along with my kitchen. regarding hardwood just for your kitchen? Also, the
potential for h2o damage. Your remaining downstairs will be original 85 year outdated white oak
(hard in order to match) and also underneath the old linoleum, masonite as well as plywood I think
there's a new fir as well as heart pine floor which in turn will be lovely (and constant using also-
original upstairs flooring). This kind of floor option had been perfect for me and my layout/climate. I
absolutely enjoy my flooring now. Thanks for your compliments!
I've been next Maria regarding several months now. First, they begin wearing a lot much more than
additional elements of your current house. Only carrying out these few issues made me enjoy this
tired outdated kitchen!
Ditto around the porcelain tiles which are *not* the actual 3 B's: blotchy, bad along with busy. I
chose Daltile Timber Glen inside Thatch, along with 8"x24" planks. I has been just lately faced with
having to choose tile once more and I went using a substantial end wood appear porcelain tile. It's
gorgeous! I would encourage every person to end up being able to look into Monocoat before
choosing another brand.
I LOVE MARIA!!!
I'm fascinated through the idea that folks don't need a kitchen similar to everybody else's kitchen.
(more negatives than pros). Which is the explanation why I chose it. I got your shaker style which
usually is so simple. Regarding tile, stone, etc, you've in order to inquire how you want the space to
feel when finished. My ceramic tiles were laid out so the long fringe of the particular planks went
the actual long way over the floor, with all the tiles staggered similar to wood planks. I adore white
and possess employed a lot of it within all associated with my homes. I don't care for any of the
particular kitchens pictured here except the particular Cashmere one, nevertheless it doesn't appear
practical for an individual with a significant loved ones such as I have. I by no means tire involving
mine. I truly do certainly not like tile except inside bathrooms and the kitchen backsplash (white, of
course). Bamboo will be exceptionally difficult consequently I'll allow you know how it fares here!
Trendy is one thing. Our floor guy said we couldn't conserve your original floorboards inside the
kitchen. Why??? Since I created this exact choice within my 1st residence in which did not and also
cannot get wood floors. in my own, personal situation, I could not place hardwood as it can be a
perfectly used kitchen. Also, no one needs be worried about grout these days. It is SO versatile you
can use a brand-new kitchen every season in the wedding you wished.
Such great advice! My personal opinion of the showhome will be 'what' (insert whine such as the

7. McDonald's commercial). adding two (or maybe it was 4?) coats associated with Poly. Simply No 1
can inform tell the difference between new along with old, although the actual finishing had been
carried out many months apart. Also, there's a brand new ceramic tile product about the
marketplace which has the appearance regarding wood planks. A New non-profit I volunteer in
features a marmoleum floor within the kitchen also it is quite comfortable.
And it reminds me associated with brides that go way way out of their approach to produce a
marriage nothing like everyone else's then your wedding is actually totally annoying. Nevertheless it
is truly higher priced than wood! End Up Being careful simply because there are some not so good
searching more affordable tile wood looks out there.
"The cause your 'different' kitchen you're planning will be 'not the identical as every person else',
happens because it is not pretty adequate to be pinned more than and also over."
For me, the actual white kitchen allows me for you to accessorize with my colors–sunflowers along
with blues grace my kitchen along with yellow-green walls (thereby bringing the outdoors in). Marie,
that is actually what I been in mind.
I, too, am certainly 1 of individuals Pacific Northwest individuals that really does not possess a shred
regarding white within my house. I attempted to find a tile that had more of your traditional wood
tone in the lighter color. I always help to make certain I tell my clients concerning the advantages
along with disadvantages of having hardwood inside the kitchen. I vacuum every day although (7 12
months outdated boy and also 36 yr previous man stay here also
Do often, inside striving to become distinct as well as perform the unexpected, folks help make BIG
mistakes.
You may consider using a European tough oil finish in a new white oak ground along with having the
connecting wood refinished as well. I would never have hardwood floors within my kitchen again. I
do mostly tone about tone with colored pillows, baskets, wood furniture, etc. My very first option of
color, when looking on-line, had been Heath…but when I went in-person towards the Daltile retailer
I changed my thoughts and chose Thatch. Our backsplash will be pinky beige tile (ugly!) as well as
the countertops are usually granite which has black, green, white, and contains kind of shiny
butterfly wings in it. you can't go wrong
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The result: our dishwasher offers overflowed a whopping FIVE times (lake sized spills!) inside less
when compared in order to a yr and also our 1 year previous boy spills his consume a minimum of
when per day on it. We rarely use our living room which is the area for the right with the door. I
can't stand waste, thus will reuse what we can with the granite to possess an upstairs bathroom
counter, and painting our cabinets keeps all of them out with the landfill too.
I enjoy the particular universal appeal involving white. The Actual amount of figure could become
exactly the same yet wood looks "warm" and tile just can't. An Individual are usually definitely
correct about the floor tiles. Maria
Julie, Thank you, these are fantastic buffaloconcreteguys.com ideas! Guess I didn't consider about it
breaking once we took it out and also, since it previously is actually breaking throughout narrow
areas round the sink, it most most likely is actually fragile. Our h2o heater ruptured so we were
necessary to rip up the particular wood floors. Maria you may be therefore right! I can't tell you how
lots involving people I can't convince to do white cabinets and a wood floor! I also tell these to read
your current numerous blog posts concerning white cabinets,wood floors and also subway tiles.
Within my new home I installed a new 3/4" sound white oak wood floor, 6" planks and also employed
the Monocoat wood stain within the castle brown color. regarding high traffic. a buddy been using
them as well as had to take it out simply because associated with back pain (she does do a LOT of
cooking).
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8. How proper you might be Maria! I think this was you very best submit to date. I do not necessarily
want for you to gut and remodel, consequently I'm creating a difficult time discovering something I
think I could are living with. Wood floors along with mostly white kitchens. In Which would be any
significantly darker floor when compared with the carpet (OK color) and tile (pinky beige) mix that
will I have recently however it would appear consequently incorrect during my house. I used my
existing stove, which can be white, yet every one associated with the new appliances tend to be
stainless steel. Wood floors along with mostly white kitchens. Drinking Water will discover the
lowest point, which usually I suspect additionally involves my family room. I does that in my last
house, along with I loved the hardwood, especially inside the kitchen.
That being said, I imply zero disrespect in disagreeing together with putting white porcelain tile all
through a whole house. Love, adore your current final comment, "…your kitchen will, inside your
neighbourhood, not really look the identical as everyone else's." So, so true!
I've had hardwood floors inside a pair of regarding my homes, as well as it's the way to go.
Ugh….she doesn't are living here it is just when she visits only and also I are able in order to see it
wearing more than your years.. Each As Well As Every 5 years as well as so, once you carry on
vacation, possess the flooring guys come in and "screen" the ground (a very, very superficial
sanding) along with implement an additional coat regarding poly. also would a fresh sink and also
faucet.
SO often!
I would have created exactly the particular same statment a decade ago. I possess dropped items on
the flooring that might are already goners along with porcelain. We finished it ourselves using four
coats involving polyu…
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However, I have inherited dark wood cabinets (that we intend for you to paint–thanks Maria with
regard to convincing my far better half that will painting these white can be ok). I agree, white
kitchen along with wood floors. I possess black along with white strong vinyl tiles. In case anyone
USE your own kitchen, hardwood floors do not hold up. I had been previously aligned with the
woman's belief in the white kitchen, white bathroom along with hardwood floors just before arriving
here. both times, I've employed indoor/outdoor location rug runners nearby the sink. because
associated with this, I invested in their color book, knowing I could be satisfied with the girl info. I
are living in the really humid region and also my living room/kitchen (the complete very first floor) is
nevertheless one room, coming correct within in the front and also from your typically muddy back
again garden, along with I don't get any entry or perhaps lead in. There is extremely little actual
paint within the kitchen (above the cabinets it truly is really just a bright ceiling white however
offers shadows). We did the tight flush groves (not your 'v' space) to maintain food coming from
acquiring caught inside the grooves. Anyway, I'm curious about your own kitchen wall colour and
what the tile is—is your tile sound white colour or…? Thanks.
There tend to be hardwood floors under the rug along with linoleum during my house. Nonetheless
timeless along with classic, too.
So often, throughout attempting to become different or perhaps perform unexpected, people create
BIG mistakes.
Dear Amy adhere to your ex tips along with perform the simpliest all-white kitchen. Don't treatment
for that wallpaper, floors, cabinets (dingy off white) or perhaps backsplash. This specific was a large
process for any tile hater similar to myself. Your beauty of it will come down form it becoming

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Thanks Ann. Right now I use a bright funky location rug (Savannah coming from Ballard Design)
using the blue along with green cheetah spots as well as I could have NEVER completed that using
any other combination. That has been among the particular greatest design choices I have got
actually actually actually made. next time I would go using the upper cabinets likely all involving the
way towards the ceiling since there's silly certainly not to, is there? I adore straightforward practical
spaces and the white gives me that.
Maria, many thanks with regard to continuing to defend your white kitchen since simply, you are
right.
It's certainly not possible to become able to tire of the timeless pattern an individual recommended.
Inside some other words, I'm playing your odds.
I have a sand-colored Corian countertop as well as for some time I wanted busy granite, tile
backsplash, etc. Simply No problems at all.
she is also going to must acknowledge your blue somehow – maybe bright navy about stools as well
as something?
The nearly all helpful factor I repeat to always be able to customers is often that kitchen elements
have got COLOR. I want individuals to appear beyond the ugly for the pretty tile which they
nonetheless don't manage to do.
"Take my assistance along with pick a pretty, basically white kitchen, install hardwood floors IF YOU
CAN as well as I promise you, …" Maria, that is actually the many reassuring guidance in the post
full of fantastic points. My 5 boys have a propensity to destroy something which is not necessarily
rock or perhaps steel. They Will tend to be clean looking, fresh and light. Our floorboards wasn't
prefinished. once your traverine ended up being installed, I couldn't figure out what was off.
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Good luck, which in turn on this case, possibly implies "hope it breaks?"!
Your email address get in touch with information won't always be published. It also blends well to
the hardwood inside the living area along with hallways.
I agree. Final 12 months we updated our 1980s kitchen. I had to rip out my hardwoods within my
kitchen credited to an icemaker leak. Enjoy the classic white wood cabinets. I was only pondering
although I didn't like it, it could be much better than the particular hideous brick and also pink
colored tiles that are still the actual bathroom's counter top. We refinished the entire flooring of the
house along with we, too, had been involved with regards to matching the actual hue of your kitchen
floors with all the rest of the home -because your kitchen wood has been new. Uber-contemporary
however, you get the feel: http://www.mosaictileco.com
We deposit wood floors (not engineered or perhaps laminate) so we went with the expensive wood..
If people would just photograph their particular rooms along with take a look at all of them
objectively, they would visit a lot of items they will aren't mindful of when they tend to be living
within the room each day!
I suspect that don't assume all hardwood floors are being finished the particular same. It's the two-
hour job, if that. That They are usually via Italy. I've seen very few hardwood floors carried out
whatsoever (maybe one room) and also none completed well, I have got three kitties whom feed
similar to feral cats and there's absolutely no way I'm likely to offer your in dark floors, many of our
own residence styles don't lend themselves for the look involving wood floors, and many vital which
you me, I don't forget your post regarding selecting a timeless hardwood floor. While individuals
don't trust me I keep sending these phones your current blog!
"porcelain tile will be mostly blotchy along with bad"
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Maria, Your Current last sentence just nails it! Here is actually a connect to my white kitchen which
I couldn't do hardwood in, however I do massive white tiles (thanks Maria for convincing me). Does
one mind me asking that colour anyone have? I'd like to notice pics!

10. I feel there's some thing to be stated with regard to just getting whom we are. They're wider planked
now, too. they don't clash along with anything. I've also heard that darkish wood floors demonstrate
dust, so would possibly go lighter, nevertheless again, my character added. Thanks to your own
website and my contractor who had been prepared to talk things out along with perform beside me I
get certainly one of one of the most lovely kitchens I have at just about any time seen…and which
throughout an 832 square foot townhouse exactly where everyone else's kitchens are generally
cookie cutter blah (even the actual updated ones.)
Funny how the more items change, the greater they will stay your same!! That is not happenstance
in which white may be your color associated with preference with regard to kitchens for greater
than 100 years…among colors, it very best represents cleanliness. I'm furthermore not just one
regarding more than several strong color selections as accents. White cabinets, absolutely,
nevertheless hardwood floors – NOT. Merely hope he doesn't retire prior to I accumulate the actual
wealth to accomplish the actual deed. Throughout fact, virtually no-one you know throughout real
life does.
Thanks for manufacturer new perspective!
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That's my 2cc.
Thanks with regard to replying. Just About All white kitchens ROCK. I used Maria's system to
determine on the actual tile. Charcoal normally has a little bit of blue in it which will pick up the
actual blue inside the granite and compliment although not match the countertop.
When reading the title for your post, I ended up being expecting one to go in a very different
direction. Wood flooring will offer warmth whereas stone flooring, again, tasks a cold, sleek feeling.
In the particular event that the particular cabinets are generally orange, your blue tables will be
waaaay over the Colour Wheel, and also in the huge event you introduce one thing pink (floors or
perhaps whatever), that's an additional part of the particular colour wheel. Have anyone ever seen
all regarding the different kitchen accessories you can buy?
Ha! Enjoy this comment!
Bottom line, I'd like in order to save the entire world through tile that looks like the kitchen on this
post!
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That's such as saying, "I wouldn't like my kitchen to look just similar to the beautiful ones within the
style magazines." but they'd instead rather have their kitchen appear in order to be everybody else's
upon his or her street (which will be NOT a great thing). The idea rings very true!
I discover the "Lucy within the Sky together with Diamonds" Volga to become EXTREMELY bossy as
well as the floor must have enough character to stability it out so in which your suggestion can be
perfect. Your trim all through can be usually stained wood that will appear strange painted white. I
being a casual organic 'Tom Scheerer' feel to a home. around along with about we go which usually
winds up sensation nauseating : ) Your easier and whiter inside a kitchen, the better. The Actual
beautiful kitchen within final pic utilizes yellow since the famous "pop" of color (sick of the phrase!)
however it is very controlled. Regular, gentle cleaning is the goal.
Two thoughts – Anyone could always paint the particular hardwood floorboards in the unique along
with interesting pattern that might tie throughout with almost all the blue, gray as well as black. We
bought the home knowing we would adjust it, yet have to live by using it until we could (one step
with a time). in fact, I have Volga Blue granite, white cupboards, as well as white subway tiles. Why
would you want to, anyway? You're certainly not dealing with Industrial-strength messes on a
kitchen floor unless you ignore it regarding weeks at a time. (I had a very hardwood installed –
harder compared to nearly all oak.) If you've an open concept, who would such as to refinish 1,500
square ft. We furthermore hired an expert to accomplish it regarding us. Granite counter tops as
well as stainless are generally "Cold". The Particular travertine floorboards furthermore looks

11. excellent with the bamboo b/c mine features no pink undertones inside it. While far as grout goes,
grout will ALWAYS get dirty no make a difference the colour of the actual tile. that becoming said,
we nevertheless had issues together with moisture harming the particular flooring as well as dogs
that damaged the actual finish. Certainly Not an excellent idea to make hot steam right in to a wood
finish. I wouldn't have other things inside the kitchen. We tidy up the actual spills along with
transfer on. Knowing in which I would NEVER put engineered wood down again living here, I went
about the hunt to acquire a tile I could live with. Therefore Torly's cork went within – a sort of
grey/taupe shade ( sandstone – uncertain that they make it any more) also it will be amazing –
forgiving – soft along with heat – as well as in Canada this winter which means something. center
hall colonial. Toasters, towels, platters will be PLENTY to make it personalized. Would adore to get
your current opinion, specifically since you're in addition via this area with the country.
I love my white kitchen…I loved it when I bought the home along with I love it now, 12 a extended
time later. The Particular organization sells the appropriate items with regard to maintenance. I
utilized the advice pertaining to my kitchen and Nobody in my area, probably nobody during my
State includes a kitchen just like mine. So, he bought new wood. I had been on my small approach to
installing some splotchy porcelain tiles – replacing previous vinyl tiles – in my new WHITE kitchen
along with a pal reminded me in which I involve some joint issues – hips as well as knees. I has been
delighted and also tried around the extender when choosing colors throughout my home. It's the
perfect blank canvas regarding expressing your individual style through some other elements of
décor just like furniture, wall art, soft accessories, etc. I've had each hardwood and also tile during
my kitchen before along with I just wanted something easier/softer to stand on. Maybe the floor tiles
could be angled differently as well as laid in a critical way. I haven't truly seen it yet have created
about it for a client.
Nicely mentioned Penelope!
I needed to laugh when I study that will also.
And it's SO true!
I have got had wooden floors pertaining to 15 years along with enjoy them. I've also had the same
thought regarding having white cabinets, dark countertop, etc. Everybody that will sees it thinks it is
beautiful. An Individual can't go wrong!
I need to admit I ended up being obtaining just any little disappointed that an individual simply had
been staying with white cabinets, hardwood floors, etc, nevertheless your final sentence put all
involving it straight into perspective, specifically since I'm portion of the 'everyone else' correct now.
you will want to assist keep it clean, think me, an individual will be thus happy concerning it!
If I could alter anything I would receive an apron sink.
I'm going having a grayscale kitchen now around and also creating a grayscale high-end 'tile look'
rather than real tile since it is actually lower maintenance.
I could not have got tile in the kitchen –it is very very challenging to knees as well as your back. On-
line or perhaps In-person.
I just don't consider an individual may go incorrect with hardwood floors and white cabinets! My
counter tops are generally corian using a accurate white track record having a very faint design/
colour as well as I adore the particular true whiteness in the countertop. I've got the comparable
palette during my finishes and am using Ballet White as my paint; it is simply now increasing
nevertheless there are not necessarily any cabinets or counters yet, therefore I'm not but sure the
approach it will almost all arrive together. Acquiring to always be able to it, however, will be the
monumental task, along with prospective regarding scant incentive by the actual end (likely drinking
water damage/rot within kitchen sink/dishwasher area). Basically couldn't have wood I'd have got
marmoleum floorboards covering. Lesson learned–understand the undertones!!
Best series inside a submit regarding kitchens EVER!
I live in South Florida.
Trendy is nevertheless one thing. Examine their own website.
Maria

12. Not Necessarily a new kitchen, but here's one look. love hardwood possess it family room and also
dining room but never in a kitchen.
Brilliant post, as well as your argument will be well laid out as well as features which final zinger!
I'm planning to possess my husband read this. I talked myself in to wood within the kitchen credited
to the fact that during my home, just about any leak will make its means directly into an additional
space that will I wouldn't think about every other flooring when compared with wood. I couldn't
locate it. I painted my walls turquoise, by getting an accent wall within purple! I adore it & it
certainly doesn't appear to always be able to be any person else's kitchen anywhere. A New white
kitchen wouldn't normally relate to the rest of your home from all, in my opinion. Virtually Any tips
for flooring material that's compatible with almost all the get older in our home? I program being
likely with all the "boring" white cabinets as well as subway tile, along with countertops other than
granite.
And amen again.
I agree. etc. Consequently some time in which I spilled spaghetti sauce, it ruined your rug rather
than my floor. In Which truly is not a large nor pricey change. Nonetheless offers honey oak cabinets
but new Cambria Quartz "Blackwood" countertops
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I installed Q Provenza porcelain tile which looks precisely like wood. Inside the particular photo
using the tile which relates to the black countertop, it looks like you can find wads regarding black
HAIR on the floor.
Carol, I'd want to see pics!
Maria, I therefore enjoyed your current zingers! I'm totally in your camp. Simply By the next day,
with all the actual dust upon dust upon dust, it could become the same colour as the carpet is
actually now. Neither regarding they are new choices for me – they will are already the actual
staples inside all involving my homes. Right After relocating & swiftly wearing out the hardwood
floors I replaced them with travertine (heated) which I love. BUT JUST BARELY. Involving course, ha
ha ha, it could just look therefore incorrect around the initial day. I've had sound wood during my
historic homes (with crawl space) where there is no comparison for the engineered