Wood floor in a kitchen/diner? Pic attached

[Rumours0fAHurricane]

We are moving into our new home in a few weeks and although lovely, the kitchen/ dining area has a cream tiled floor which will show every mark

The kitchen flows into an area that we will be using as another living room, so we will have a sofa, tv, rug etc in there and it'd look loads nicer with an oak floor - however can this work in a kitchen?

I've attached a bad photo but you'll see how the kitchen diner works

[Csleeptime]

We had engineered oak in our last house. Loved it. So long as you get a waterproof underlay and make sure the floor is sealed properly you're all good. Have fun!

[Pipandmum]

Wood looks great and works in kitchen.

[Rumours0fAHurricane]

Ooh so it could be a goer then and look ok? It'd be so much nicer for the living area bit. I can live with the floor tiling they have at the moment but would like to change it

[cinnabunbun]

Wood works fine in a kitchen but make sure it is sealed and maintained. We have solid oak flooring in our kitchen which was matt lacquered planks when it went in 8 years ago and looked great until recently when it has started to get the odd greyish watermark in high traffic spots like near sink and dishwasher. I think this could have been prevented by revarnishing at some point. It feels so much more homely than tiles to me

[Beebumble2]

Sealed engineered wood throughout our second home. It’s been down 10 years and is fine. I mop up any spills immediately and clean with a barely damp cloth, or floor wipes.

[Rumours0fAHurricane]

Can you steam clean it?

Good point about a spot of maintenance a few years in. I'll beat that in mind

[Csleeptime]

We are about to put it diwn again and have been told we can steam clean it. So ling as it's sealed no reason why not

[JoJoSM2]

Tbh, I think I'd leave the kitchen tiled. Possibly change the flooring in the living area or just have a big rug.

We had floorboards in the last kitchen and it was a bad idea. Wood and steam don't agree either. I'm not sure if any wood will be sealed to such perfection to withstand steaming for a few years.

A practical option would Karndean or some other vinyl. I can immediately tell it isn't wood but a lot of people seem to find it quite convincing.