Many homeowners who live in Tampa love to incorporate natural and eco-friendly materials into their homes and popularity for natural, renewable, and environmentally friendly Tampa kitchen remodeling is quickly rising. There are many ways to incorporate natural materials into your brand-new kitchen with many different options for cabinets and countertops, but most homeowners like to start with choosing the perfect natural flooring.
Best Natural Flooring for Tampa Kitchen Remodeling
While there are many different types of natural flooring homeowners love, there are a few that are particularly popular in Florida.
Hardwood- When your kitchen is outfitted with hardwood floors, your home value increases as well as the sophistication and elegance of your home. Depending on the type of wood you choose, hardwood can make your kitchen bright and cheerful, warm, and cozy, or stylish and modern. Hardwood floors do take a little more upkeep than other materials and will need to be sealed.
Cork- When you are looking for a sustainable flooring material that does not involve deforestation, cork is an excellent choice for natural flooring. Cork is water resistant and cushioned which reduces noise and slipping. Planks and tiles are both available but will need to be refinished and sealed frequently much like hardwood floors.
Bamboo- While it might look like a fragile plant, Bamboo is extremely durable and much harder than some hardwoods such as oak and maple. Bamboo flooring is water, insect, and mildew resistant, and sustainable because the shoots grow so quickly.
Linoleum- Many homeowners doing Tampa kitchen remodeling do not realize that linoleum is an eco-friendly building material. Linoleum is hypo-allergenic and biodegradable, and the manufacturing of the sheets have a low carbon footprint.
When you are searching for your favorite natural flooring to install during your Tampa kitchen remodeling project, make sure to ask your contractor about the pros and cons of each type of flooring including cost of installation and warranties.
If you are ready to start your next remodeling project call Tampa Kitchen and Bath Gallery at 813-454-0591. You can also view our recent projects on Facebook.
