Should your flooring match your kitchen or countertops?
Throughout the past year, many people have begun reinvesting in their homes and renovating them as a way to breathe new life into their space. One of the main areas of the home that has seen an uptick in renovations is the kitchen.
Homeowners across the country have been working to change many different aspects of their kitchen, including countertops, flooring, cabinets, and more. While the renovation process itself can be fun and exciting, many homeowners find themselves stumped on the design process.
A common question that has been asked lately is whether countertops need to match the floor or backsplash. While aesthetics vary from kitchen to kitchen, here are a few things to keep in mind when renovating your space:
- If you have ceramic, porcelain, or vinyl tile for your kitchen floor, you should look for granite with a slight contrast when selecting your countertop. Attempting to match the granite countertop to the floor can cause the space to feel busy and overwhelming. This means you should aim to pick a tone in the flooring material and find a tone in granite that highlights it
- When shopping for new kitchen countertops, bring flooring and color samples with you to make the process smoother. This will help ensure that the countertop you select will create a beautiful contrast with your existing kitchen aesthetic.
- Always aim to complement your wood cabinets. Typically, selecting a granite countertop that contrasts against your cabinet color works best. This means that for light wood cabinets, you should aim for a dark or black granite countertop, and for dark wood cabinets, you should look for a gold-toned or neutral-colored granite. When done correctly, your cabinets and granite countertops will complement each other nicely to make your kitchen feel bigger and more inviting.
