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Any recommendations on lvp flooring color with existing cabinets

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Looking for recommendations on flooring color that will go with existing kitchen cabinets. I like the look of the lighter white oak floors but not sure how it would look with my cattail cabinets. photo 1 and 2 are what I have currently and 3 is a visualizer. Thanks!

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SJ McCarthy

last year

One of the bet options with a reddish cabinet = red oak. Red oak is what you have right now. It is a beautiful match to the cabinets you have.

Another option for kitchen = pure white stone-look vinyl tiles. The rest of the house can have another form of flooring.

Please do not use laminate (the stuff with fibre board in the middle) in the kitchen. It will have issues.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
No to that floor IMO both the color and the rustic type style are all wrong. BTW what is the flooring in the rest of the house? IMO you never put fake wood next to real wood.
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mschnapp
last year
IMHO the floor should also relate to your countertop color. Notice how your countertop color has pink in it? I personally love the floor style and color but agree with the other post about either using it wherever the old wood floor appears or go with linoleum or tile instead.

I hate glue down or mastec on my floors if I can at all avoid it. Would that flooring work throughout your home?
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mschnapp
last year
You can also put a beige and red rug in the kitchen that would help tie the floor to your cabinets.
Lindsay Wilber
Original Author
last year
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The flooring runs through the whole first floor which we’ll be replacing. We have carpeting on the second floor. Thank you!
birdie234
last year
Any reason why refinishing the floors is not an option?
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Lindsay Wilber
Original Author
last year
The floors have water damage from a slab leak and are old and tired. We have already patched damaged sections in the past and feel that it would be difficult to do so again.
eld6161
last year
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This is a very helpful link.

LVP is a good option, since you have experienced water damage I can see why you are hesitant to replace with hardwood.

How to Mix, Match and Coordinate Wood Stains / Undertones

www.kylieminteriors.ca › how-to-mix-match-and-coor...
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Lyndsay Dugas
last year
Did you decide on a floor? I have similar wood cabinets and am struggling to coordinate lvp. Have considered Cortec Cairo, calypso, Newton..so many haha.
Lindsay Wilber
Original Author
last year
Hello, I have not. I actually have given it a break for a bit because I was getting overwhelmed trying to figure it out. I think since they have red/orange tones I was considering a natural light red oak. This was helpful to see what warm tones may work together. please let me know what you find.
Lyndsay Dugas
last year
That website does look helpful. I’ll keep in touch with what I find.

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