Thin brick tile or wood kitchen floor in an imitation 18th century colonial house

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<p>My kitchen renovation plan is almost done except I am having a tough time with the floor. First, we thought we’d go with travertine tiles for the lighter color. I am rethinking brick tiles may be more period approprate. I’d rather not have a wooden floor in the kitchen that also serves as mud room. I am afraid brick tile floor in the kitchen may crash with the rest of the house. Would it?</p>

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<p>a properly sealed wood floor will be fine in a mudroom. (don’t use pre-finished wood, however - biggest regret in my kitchen makeover of 17 yrs ago)</p>

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<p>To be most accurate, brick pavers .
I love wood floors and have them in my entire downstairs. </p>

<p>Do you live in snow country? That would make wood a lot more problematic to me.
Brick brings its own problems to the table. It’s porous. Without diligent sealing it’s going to have stains in a working kitchen ( but maybe you don’t cook much? I make a mess of my kitchen floor but my friend eats out 4 night a week and has leftovers the rest of the time…)</p>

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<p>I also think wood is the better choice. It will blend better with the rest of the house, and it is more comfortable to stand on when cooking. Put a rug at the entrance.</p>

<p>I have wood floors throughout my house. They have held up well to our active family.</p>

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<p>No rug will help. The dog ruins everything. If brick pavers are most accurate, I’d go with it. We have wood floors everywhere else.</p>

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<p>There also tiles available now that mimic wood in various colors and plank-like widths.</p>

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<p>IDK, somehow a tile mimicking brick doesn’t bother me as much as wood.</p>

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<p>I saw a kitchen tile floor that looked like bleached boardwalk, (it was in a beach cottage). I don’t know the make of the tiles, but they were laid very close together and it looked very nice.</p>

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<p>Old houses had brick floors? Really? </p>

<p>I’d go with wood and get one of those water hog mats for the mudroom.</p>

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<p>wood, definitely.</p>

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<p>A quick search found brick kitchen floors in a house that claims to be 90% original: [Historic</a> Rock Ford Plantation](<a href=“http://www.rockfordplantation.org/]Historic”>http://www.rockfordplantation.org/). </p>

<p>Another option that would feel like it fits in is slate, but be careful of the quality or go with a porcelain look-alike. Check out epoxy grouts that do not stain.</p>

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<p>They now make tile that looks just like wooden floors. That might be your best option.</p>

<p>***ETA not sure if I am allowed to link sites ans it might be considered advertising, but there is a lot you can find on the web by searching for wood ceramic tile, or something like that.</p>

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<p>Wood. Wood. Wood.</p>

<p>No question, in my opinion. I have wood in every single room of my house except the bathrooms.</p>

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<p>LOL. I’m not a big fan of wood floors in kitchens, but it certainly is the current fashion.</p>

<p>If it were me, I’d go for slate or a slate look tile, but I cook a lot and am always dropping and spilling things on the floor.</p>

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<p>Aren’t slates too thick? That would look good. We have a flagstone patio right outside the kitchen. Would it give different feel from tumbled travertine tiles? Please no wood. The adjopining dining room has an old wood floor that my dog managed to scratch off badly going in and out to the outside through the kitchen. I have to refinish the floor that is continuous through out the first floor. Redoing 2-3,000 sq ft is no fun.</p>

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<p>Slate can be cut into thin tile-like pieces. If you go with any tile-like material that needs grouting, you will absolutely need that EPOXY GROUT mentioned in this thread or you will go insane trying to keep the regular grout clean!</p>

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<p>Thank you, I’ll keep the epoxy grout in mind. Isn’t it what everyone uses tho?</p>

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<p>^^^Slate tiles for interiors are not thick–there are different thicknesses of slate tile and that changes depending on the application. Slate flooring comes in different textures and sizes too. I have honed (smooth) slate tiles in an entryway and they have worn quite well–sealed it once and haven’t done anything since other than cleaning weekly. I used slate from Vermont–which the tile people told me was better than Brazilian slate. Here’s an example of slate flooring that’s from Vermont. Here’s an example of slate flooring in a kitchen area.
<a href=“http://saconstructionnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Shot-3-V2.jpg[/url]”>http://saconstructionnc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Shot-3-V2.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>We love the wood floor in our kitchen. It has taken quite a beating over the last 11 years and still looks great. It is also much more comfortable under your feet than other surfaces.
If you cook a great deal, like I do, then wood is the way to go.</p>

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<p>Not everyone is familiar with epoxy grout. It costs more than the regular kind to install, but it so worth it. Epoxy grout is impermeable, which means it does not need any sealing, and colored foods such as tomato paste or beet juice can be simply wiped off it without any staining. Whatever tile you chose, make sure it is not slippery. </p>

<p>I’ve seen some beautiful antique-style kitchens with wood floors. Some had softwood flooring (very thick pine or fir). Wood is generally easier on the feet and feels warmer in the winter. You might consider putting an in-floor heating system if you go with tile.</p>