Kitchen Flooring

We've gone back and forth in our discussions about kitchen flooring. I want something that is comfortable underfoot and my partner wanted tile or stone. I was pushing for lino.

We have been out to a few tile stores, more looking for backsplash ideas, but also browsing for flooring. Nothing particularly jumped out at us. My partner wanted more of a traditional/French look, I wanted more classic looking.

We recently travelled to France to visit family, and travelling with a 2-year-old necessitated frequent stops while touring around Paris -- at the city's plethora of cafes. I noted some interesting tile on the floor, but didn't think too much about it until we passed by this window one day in the Marais.

     

These lovely tiles are by Emaux de la Fontaine, a tilemaker from Crecy La Chappelle.

I'm really into the idea of using this cement tile on our floor now. We will have radiant heating installed which will help on the comfort factor -- right now the kitchen is unheated.

I haven't yet found any U.S. distributors of this tile, we might have to order it from France. I just need to research the color options as well.

Comments

[Lundy Wilder]

Hi, Have a look at Villa Lagoon Tile. It is encaustic cement tile like the ones in your photos.
A palette of over 80 colors so any tile can be customized as you please. Custom molds can be ordered as well. Just allow plenty of time as each order is custom made.
http://www.villalagoontile.com

[Lundy Wilder]

PS--Just noticed you are in Seattle area, we just shipped Foliage Corner "Antique" for a kitchen in Seattle. Solid black accents w/ the border corner tile used as a field tile. Kitchen designer Jan Setterlund, CKD
"The Kitchen Witch" ordered the tile, maybe you could contact her to have a look at the kitchen.

[Ann]

Thanks Lundy, interesting link. They have some interesting patterns. Definately something to keep in mind. Seven pounds a piece -- the kitchen gets heavier and heavier. Actually our original linoleum tile is underneath the current linoleum, with possibly another layer or two as well. One single cement tile might actually be less weight - ha!

[wilhem stevens]

Hi, my name is Wilhem Stevens and I'm in charge of the sales dept. with Original Mission Tile, please visit our website to see our beautiful cement tiles collection.

www.originalmissiontile.com