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Kitchen remodel wood look tile flooring layout

6 years ago

We need to decide the most visually appealing layout for our wood-look tile floors in a remodeling project, angled, horizontal or vertical. The kitchen has multiple angled walls, so the cabinets and island were laid out on an angle. The kitchen leads to a large FR without angles. Which is the best way to lay the floors? The rooms are very large so making the rooms look larger is not an issue.

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6 years ago

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Can you post pics of the kitchen...I would say horizontal since everything is angled IMO

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edenchild
6 years ago
And what size are the tiles?
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Marcia Parrick
Original Author
6 years ago
6" x 36" wood look porcelain tiles.
Marcia Parrick
Original Author
6 years ago
Short of posting pictures, the large family room, which is directly beyond the kitchen, is the room where the pattern will be noticed the most. The kitchen walls are on an angle, and there are three areas also on an angle 1) a cabinet peninsula, 2) a large island, and 3) another wall of cabinets, all situated on an angle, different than the family room beyond it. Each of these areas will have flooring next to them.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
What floor is it next to , if wood I would not do that wood look tile it will not look right. As for the angles straight on install is the way to go there is no way to match all the angles and why all the angles in a remodel .
Marcia Parrick
Original Author
6 years ago
Thanks for your response. All of the main living areas adjacent to it have 12"x12" white tile from original build in the 90's. The angle of the kitchen cabinet layout follows one of the walls, and maximizes the available counter and island space. The angled island allows for views of the beautiful outdoor setting. Regarding your comment about the install, do you mean install the flooring straight on the full length of the area of the long wide room, knowing the banks of cabinets do not follow the angle of the flooring?

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