During kitchen renovations, you have a lot of materials and colours to consider for components such as flooring, cabinets, and countertops. Each of these surfaces needs to be hard enough to not absorb spills easily. But making a kitchen convenient to use can create a cold, sterile feeling. Here are three options that will create a warmer vibe.

Timber Flooring

Wooden floor planks can bring honey, amber, chocolate, and white-washed tones into your kitchen. The texture of the wood combined with the grain patterns adds character to the floor.

If you're designing an all-white kitchen, installing a timber floor is a great way to add a contrasting darker hue. It's better to add dark colours lower in the room on the floor rather than high up on upper cabinetry if you want a light and airy feel.

Additionally, timber tones harmonise with virtually any colour scheme. Not only can you choose wood hues of many colours, but you can also stain the planks to change their shade in the future.

You'll also have other alternatives to solid planks. Engineered timber has a plywood core and a hardwood veneer on top. Laminate consists of an inner core board topped with a photo of wood. Another option is bamboo, which is a fast-growing grass, making it more eco-friendly than timber.

Natural Stone Counter

A natural stone counter provides another way to bring earthy colours and designs into your kitchen. You can opt for translucent, creamy marble or choose flecked granite in gold, brown, and pink. Another possibility is travertine, which can look like marble in soft ivory, beige, and peach tones. Because rock comes in virtually every colour, it's easy to match it to a room's palette.

Stone benchtops vary in terms of their resilience. For example, granite is tougher than marble, and dark-coloured granite is often tougher than pale-toned granite. To protect it from etching and staining, make sure to seal the stone as recommended.

A Natural View

Bringing natural elements into your kitchen is one way to generate a sense of warmth. Another approach is to emphasise the view of nature from your kitchen by extending the windows. Additionally, you may be able to install a glass panel rather than a solid external door. Being able to see lush green foliage, colourful flowers, and a blue sky will enhance the atmosphere within the kitchen. The natural world viewed through a window or door frame can be more picturesque than artwork hung on the walls.

Contact a kitchen renovation company to learn more.