A new design adds function and modern conveniences and fits right in with the home’s period style

For hardiness and a homespun country look, consider these kitchen floor choices beyond brand-new wood

Walls come down to open up the room and create better traffic flow

A smart layout turns an uneven floor into an advantage and creates a compact yet cheerful space

One-of-a-kind lumber warms a room and adds age and interest

A brick floor, a tongue-and-groove ceiling and an expanded pantry return traditional character to a Connecticut kitchen

Limestone floors, paneled appliances and reclaimed beams on the ceiling bring timeless appeal to this Manhattan kitchen

A riveted stainless steel hood and floors that look like rolled steel give this New Jersey kitchen an industrial edge

A vintage stove, encaustic cement floor tiles and a breakfast banquette star in this cheerful Los Angeles space

See which flooring materials and patterns these pros have been using in their latest kitchen projects and why