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Seems like a terrible idea to me.

You make one mistake one time and bingo, you cost yourself a few grand to have it sanded, leveled, varnished, and polished.

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[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Better impact resistance compared to tile, easier to repair than vinyl or linoleum (sand and restain)

[-] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 14 points 1 day ago

What kind of cutlery are you dropping that requires refinishing your floor?

[-] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 8 points 1 day ago
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[-] naught101@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago

It's easier to clean than carpet

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Are you saying there's an issue with my kitchen shag carpet? It matches the bathroom and ceilings so well!

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[-] SamsquanchOfficial@discuss.online 2 points 20 hours ago

I have never seen a wooden floor in a kitchen, where do you live? May as well use a carpet floor lol

[-] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago

I put whatever I want in my kitchen because I'm a superstar and fuck your disapproval.

[-] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 5 points 1 day ago

I like the cut of your jib.

[-] MeowZedong@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 day ago

Trampoline floor

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

A good poly and an appropriate hardwood selection can do a lot to protect the floor.

Would I ever do a natural wood floor in a kitchen or full bathroom? Absolutely not because I actually use a kitchen and have a dog that would maul hardwood with zoomies.

[-] KittenBiscuits@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago

We put bamboo flooring in. It looks great! It's held up to cats running claws out and me dropping things.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 8 points 1 day ago

Ditto on bamboo, it's nigh indestructible

[-] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Albeit in a well climate controlled area. High humidity isn't good for bamboo. I used to work with a manufacturer whose warranty for bamboo floors had high requirements for humidity, which basically eliminated my area if you like to keep your windows open. If you are in a well climate controlled area, it's awesome and renewable.

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 1 day ago

Oh yeah, now that you mention it, there were dire humidity warnings all over the flooring I got.

I imagine there might be similar disclaimers on carpets too

[-] MumboJumbo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Carpet is much more resilient to moisture, as long as it gets dried back out - that's why it's so popular in basements. Tile and vinyl plank also hold up really well to lots of moisture. Wood Is ok with humidity, it will expand and contract, but immersion will destroy it.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

IMO the best flooring for kitchens is cork or real linoleum (not vinyl).

[-] Today@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I have stained concrete and i love it. Spill or pets = spray it and wipe it up. Scrapes= reminders of the people we've had over, the chairs we've dragged up to the kitchen table, and the dancing in the living room. I also have soapstone counters because i like to see the scraped circles and remember bottles of wine and whiskey that we've shared. I'll be sad when we sell it. If they want new counters, I'll buy the old ones from them.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Sealed concrete and terrazzo are good choices too, but IMO aren't the best because the slightly softer surfaces of linoleum and cork might save you from dropped dishes or cookware shattering or denting, if you're lucky.

[-] Today@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

We're about to move into a different house and will have to replace all flooring after foundation repairs. I would go with linoleum but i don't think i can convince my husband that it's not the same as vinyl. Also, i don't want any height changes so I'm not sure what floorings i can put in the kitchen and living that are level.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I would go with linoleum but i don’t think i can convince my husband that it’s not the same as vinyl.

"Vinyl is bad because it's made of petroleum, whereas real linoleum is made of plants and is therefore more eco-friendly" isn't sufficient?

(I have to admit, the other advantages of linoleum over vinyl are... not much.)

[-] Today@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I don't think so. He'll say it still looks like old rolled out vinyl.

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[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 day ago

When I bought my house it had 2 layers of carpet in the kitchen. I replaced it with hardwood because I didn't want to stain the carpet.

[-] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 4 points 1 day ago

Carpet in the kitchen is almost as nasty as fur on your fridge.

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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Hey, it's better than carpet.

Though I do get your point, ceramic tile is probably best, but to each their own 🤷‍♂️

[-] Mesophar@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago

Yeah, but drop a pot on hardwood you might get a scuff or dent, while dropping a pot on tile might crack or shatter the tile.

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

You make a good point 👍

We happen to have that cheap lick and stick tile stuff. Came with the apartment. 🤷‍♂️

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