Kitchen floors - hardwood or tile?

[Anonymous]

We're starting the design process for a kitchen remodel and are trying to decide whether to extend the white oak hardwood floors from the adjacent LR/DR area into the kitchen, or keep the space separate with tile flooring. The kitchen is not large and we won't be expanding it. The pro-hardwood camp says all hardwood will make the space feel connected to the LR/DR. The pro-tile camp says the kitchen is key place to amp up the mid-century vibe with a terrazzo tile or something similarly design inspired. Last piece of info: the new kitchen design is NOT open concept.

What would you do? What do you think would have better long-term resale value?

[Anonymous]

If it were open concept I would say definitely extend the hardwood. But if it is its own enclosed space then either way is fine

[Anonymous]

I vote wood for comfort. Tile is hard and glass will shatter when dropped. Also, if you don’t have radiant heat, tile is cold. But I think terrazzo is beautiful!

[Anonymous]

The dishwasher leaked the first week. We were super grateful for our gorgeous new tile. And we had debated too and after then the debate was moot

[Anonymous]

Hardwood 100%

[Anonymous]

Tiles, more practical

[Anonymous]

Do you actually cook in your kitchen, or are most meals eaten out/picked up for take out? If you cook, go for hard wood (for your back, knees and feet). If it's a showplace only, go for looks and do whatever you want.

While a tile kitchen floor wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me on purchasing a home, I would rip it out and install hardwood before moving in

[Anonymous]

Hardwood absolutely. Use terrazzo for backsplash and / or countertops.

[Anonymous]

Hardwood.

If you're worried about water damage, get quartersawn

[Anonymous]

We went with wood. It has been 15 years and no regrets.

[Anonymous]

If you want warm feeling wood.
If you want cold feeling tile.
I guess you can tell my preference.

[Anonymous]

Are you all in the suburbs? B/c the rich=tile

[Anonymous]

Hardwood unless the kitchen is very separated and then either is fine except the tile has to be extremely nice. Keep in mind that tile styles date fairly quickly while hardwood looks good forever

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We went with wood. It has been 15 years and no regrets.

Same here. I’ve done wood in all my kitchens. One is 20 years and going. Wood is classic. Tile often looks dated after a decade or so

[Anonymous]

So how does hardwood work with possible water spills or leaks? I had never seen hardwood in a kitchen until a few years ago and I thought it was laminate.