Design ideas for a mid sized contemporary l shaped open plan kitchen in perth with concrete benchtops concrete floors with island grey floor an undermount sink flat panel cabinets light wood cabinets panelled appliances and grey benchtop.
Concrete floors in the kitchen.
Dust mess useless in a kitchen dont do this.
The silliness of those shelves is incredible.
That is why concrete floors are not recommended for areas that will be used by children or elderly people or in kitchens where falling dishes are likely.
Rubber can work in kitchens but can be easily scratched so avoid damage from kitchen appliances by placing a sheet of hardboard between the appliance and floor.
Concrete and resin flooring is a possibility for ground floor kitchens but will not be suitable for upstairs kitchens.
Kitchen flooring the glossy finish of a pale coloured polished concrete floor will reflect lots of light so including it in a kitchen extension with tons of glazing will create a naturally bright room.
The achilles heel of concrete floors especially in the kitchen is its porous surface which is highly prone to stains if it s not sealed properly.
Concrete kitchen floor advantages.
The surface of a concrete floor is very hard falling onto concrete will hurt and may seriously injure people.
The floor can be created from an existing slab or newly poured material it has a gorgeous stone like appearance similar to natural stone when stained and pigmented concrete offers nearly unlimited design options for color texturing staining polishing and more.
Items dropped on these surfaces are also likely to shatter or crack.
Polished concrete in particular is the flooring option of choice for those looking to create an industrial style kitchen.