Things You'll Need:
- Room picture
- Paint swatches
- Floor mat
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Step 1
Look at all the other colors in your kitchen and surrounding areas. In addition to matching the cupboards and cabinets, kitchen flooring needs to blend with the appliances, wall color and countertops. Imagine how all the colors will coordinate with each other. Carry a picture of the room or paint swatches with you when choosing floor colors.
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Step 2
Go with white to be completely safe. White linoleum or white stones provide a clean, sparse look that complements any design. What's more, colors in the kitchen can easily be changed to complement a white floor if you decide to repaint or purchase new appliances.
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Step 3
Consider the kinds of emotions you want your kitchen to evoke. Decorators at Kitchens.com say a chromatic scheme in the kitchen that includes a variety of colors and floor tiles of varying shades will provide a livelier atmosphere that promotes stronger moods. Natural flooring often lends a homier feeling to a kitchen and communicates earthy ideals, honesty and warmth.
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Step 4
Utilize the 60-30-10 rule endorsed by home designers at Kitchen Designers Ideas. The guide steers decorators to use 60 percent of the kitchen's colors on the walls or cabinets, and 30 percent on the floor and window treatments. The final 10 percent of the kitchen's colors can be spent on accessories and decorations.
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Step 5
Choose one focal piece that you can use to pull out the best color for the kitchen flooring. A kitchen floor mat, picture or table accent can be a great place to start, as long as it embodies the entire look you're striving for in the kitchen. After finding the ideal piece, carry it with you when you go shopping for flooring.
