Hardwood floors are preferred by others who enjoy the homely warm glow of a hardwax oil floor finish.
Tile in kitchen or hardwood.
Hardwood floors are easier on your feet.
There are pros and cons to both hardwood and tile in the kitchen but personally i prefer hardwood not only for the reasons you gave but also because it s easier on feet warmer and easier to clean.
Tile or hardwood in the kitchen.
It will get dirty and it is most likely to.
Hardwood provides you with a softer more resilient surface to stand on than most tile and hard surface flooring options.
This is especially important if you spend a lot of time in the kitchen cooking or entertaining or both.
Tile draws heat away so tile flooring feels colder especially in the winter.
Now the rooms flow so much better.
Wooden floors will provide a comfortable space to stand in your kitchen.
Here s a whole blog post i wrote showing the advantages of each.
But ultimately the great debate between hardwood floors and tile is up to the taste of the homebuyers.
Hardwood floors are warmer on your feet.
Tile in the kitchen may be preferred by some designers as it is a traditional look and can come in a variety of options.
The flooring in your kitchen needs to be prepared for everything.
There is no doubt that hardwood flooring and tile will give two very different looks to your home.
Before we would walk from tile to wood to carpet when i look back now it all felt choppy to me.
Are we happy we chose hardwood over tile for our kitchen.