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Kitchen Remodeling Tips From Our Local Contractors in Houston, 77401
A common look in many homes in Houston, 77401 is toward zone floors. Given the luxury of a large, open-plan kitchen, it can be quite hard to know what to do with it. How can you create different zones - one for cooking, another for eating, for example - in one universal space? And how can you stamp a strong look on a room that is trying to fulfill two or more roles at once? Flooring can help here. By using different flooring materials in different parts of the kitchen, you can divide your space clearly and subtly without the need for walls. Lay linoleum or rubber in the cooking area, for example, and wood in the eating zone; use a concrete floor throughout, but place a thin strip of rubber matting in front of the worktop (it's much easier on the feet) to define the most functional area.
An even more efficient design in a large kitchen is to raise the level of the floor in one area to isolate a particular zone. By stepping up to the dining area, say, you will feel - psychologically at least - that you have left the cooking mess behind, and you will be able to enjoy the eating all the more. Choosing cabinets on still is also a good tip during a remodel. This way, the flooring can be seen continuing underneath the cabinets, suggesting space beyond, and the room will, quite simply, seem bigger. If you don't have raised cabinets, stop your flooring just short of the cabinet edge. Letting it float in this way should also help to increase the sense of space.
