If you love your current kitchen cabinets and countertops, but the floor could use an update, you’ll face the challenge of finding an option that fits in with the existing interior design. Here are a few tips for selecting a custom flooring that matches the countertops and cabinets.

3 Ways to Select Flooring to Match Kitchen Cabinets & Countertops

1. Consider the Materials

Use kitchen cabinet and countertop materials to influence custom flooring decisions. For example, if you have a rustic kitchen with distressed wooden cabinets and reclaimed wood countertops, vinyl flooring in brown pine, classic walnut, or red applewood will match nicely.

Conversely, if your kitchen features composite cabinets in light colors paired with natural or engineered stone countertops, flagstone and tile flooring provide complementary options. While the materials differ, cabinetry in white or another neutral color offsets stone materials.

2. Don’t Feel Pressure to Match All Three Features

Determine if you want all three features to match, or if you prefer two to match and the other to provide a complementary or accent color. For example, a kitchen with black granite countertops and wood cabinets may look too dim with dark flooring materials. Neutrally light custom flooring in shades like cream or sand will brighten the space to avoid a cramped look and feel.

Collect flooring samples to compare to your current cabinets and countertops to better visualize whether the colors match, complement, or clash.

3. Avoid Trends

It’s often best to stick to classic and timeless fixtures in the kitchen. Even if you don’t plan to sell for many years, a kitchen with bold or trendy cabinets, flooring, and countertops eventually looks dated. If there are trends you can’t pass over, incorporate them in decor items that are easy to switch out, such as curtains and paints. 

Discuss custom flooring possibilities for your kitchen with H & C Flooring and Stone. Serving Oahu, HI, the company keeps all of their products in stock for pickup at any time, including natural stone and tile flooring. Call (808) 888-8338 to schedule a free estimate, or visit the website to check out some of their custom flooring options. See their latest work on Facebook.