Laminate or Lino in a kitchen-diner?

[crankytwanky]

So which should I go for?

I'd prefer wood, obv, but I rent and can't justify the expense.

Does laminate get icky in between the grooves?
Is it time consuming to lay?

Does lino need to be professionally laid? (We'll get a handy mate in to help us whichever we chose.)

Please help me, oh wise women of Mumsnet!

Oh, btw my laptop is a bit dodgy and is threatening to shut down, so if I don't respond, that's why!

Factors I'm concerned about are;

-Ease of cleaning

-Cost

-Speed of installation

-Appearance

Would large white laminate tiles be madness?

real lino is expensive and needs professionally laid. vinyl is relatively cheap and you can lay it yourself if youare handy with a sharp implement and v. precises.

TBH Both are good options if you are not going down the real wood route. Make sure the laminate is suitable for heavy domestic use and you need to make sure that it is dried after you have mopped up otherwise it can warp.

I am quite handy with pointy things, Eleanora!

I don't trust my family not to leave big puddles of water on the floor, upahill!

I should mention the floor is concrete under the current covering.

We have lino, and had it professionally fitted. I think it was about £450.

BUT - we are planning to be in this house for a good while so chose a hardwearing floor with a 25 year lifespan.

My grandma has laminate in her kitchen, and it is a nightmare to clean because muck gets inbetween all the tiles.

I think laminate would be a bit slippery in the kitchen.

What about vinyl tiles? you can get them fairly cheap and they are so easy to lay- we did this when renting.

we have birch coloured laminate in our kitchen diner we have had it for almost 1o years with a constant procession walking and it still looks good really easy to keep clean and no dirt doesnt get trapped in the groves it looks modern and goes ell with my White interior

Thank you all so much!

I think vinyl sounds like the best option.

Tiles sound good, as DH isn't too handy. Would I need underlay, or can you get it with underlay already on?

Anything's better than the carpet in the dining bit.

We laid the vinyl tiles straight onto concrete floor - they are self adhesive. It would probably be better with underlay though especially if the floor isn't smooth. Homebase have loads , they are quite cheap too.

Ohh cheers Devil!