"Goomba" > wrote in message
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> I've mentioned here that we're updating/improving our kitchen. We've
> ordered the cabinets and granite, and just purchased the new range (the
> top rated gas model listed in Consumer's Reports recently)

What brand/model would that be?



> I'd love to hear input from folks who have tile as to how they love or
> hate it? I currently have vinyl, but have had heated tile in the past. I
> was younger then so might have been less aware of problems, but am
> concerned with the "hardness" of the floor for comfort? I am getting older
> now (sob!) and don't want to find tile floors are ergodynamically poor
> choices down the road after standing in the kitchen for extended periods.
> I recall my mother explaining how good dance floors are wood and impact
> absorbing properties over hard cement floors that are more jarring to your
> body. Yet wood floors aren't too practical in kitchens, are they?? I'm
> also interested in linoleum as I keep reading that it might be fairly
> "green" as well as good cost.

We put sheet vinyl in our kitchen about 10 years ago. Cleans easily, no
seams, still looks good. It was the best bang for the buck at the time
since is was a "spruce up" rather than a re-do.

If cost was not a big consideration, I'd go with ceramic tile. We put down
Italian quarry tile in our last kitchen and loved it. Never used more than
a wet sponge mop to clean it and it always looked elegant. . It was a small
kitchen so it was affordable.

There are some wood products that may be worth checking out. It certainly
looks good. I'm not up on the latest so it may be good to visit the
flooring store for more information.