IMO the hardwood with the fridge mover strips under it would still be abetter choice but for what you have just a simple tranisitioonstrip probably easier to find in hardwood.IMO the same direction as the wood looks better and does not draw your eye to the change.

Personally, I'd skip the wood-look entirely and go for a tile with a stone look. I think it will look better, and it will stand up better to having the fridge moved than either wood or LVP.

I put hardwood floors in my last kitchen and had them for 18 years and never had a moisture issue. Even with having small kids. My contractor also suggested getting a thin piece of Luan to put in front of the refrigerator when you move it to protect the floor.

I loathe fake wood next to real wood. I had Pergo right next to hardwood. I waited until I had the money to do the remodel right. I ripped out the existing hardwood in the family room and office and installed new wider width hardwood throughout the first floor to make the floors consistent. I’d do hardwood or I’d pick Luxury Vinyl Tile.

No fake wood butted up against real wood. It will always look.......fake. Pick a tile that is not wood.

Thanks everyone for the input. Based on the cost and ease of install of the LVP (we can do it ourselves), I think we are going to install this for now and if we absolutely hate it we can switch it out later on and only be out a few hundred bucks and some elbow grease. And in the mean time ill keep working on my husband to get him to agree to real wood in the kitchen. The appliance mover mats are a great idea and I can’t believe i never thought of that.

The transition from wood to LVP looks great! We are looking into the same thing but were told the the floors would be dangerously uneven heights and cause a trip hazard. How did you make your floors equal heights?

"I think we are going to install this for now and if we absolutely hate it we can switch it out later on and only be out a few hundred bucks and some elbow grease. And in the mean time ill keep working on my husband to get him to agree to real wood in the kitchen."

That sounds like a great plan to me. From the photos, it doesn't look bad. And I'd agree with the person who said run the planks the same direction as the other floor.

@needhelpdecorating we havent started tge remodel yet, but our current tile sits up anout an inch over our existing wood and it has never been an issue. I hope that when we lay the LVP we can get it even with the wood but i guess that depends on the subfloor.

Are you planning to remove the tile before you install the LVP?

Yes we are

Hi stephie, may I ask what wood look vinyl plank flooring product you used for your kitchen? I am having the same issue and the product you posted in Houzz looks like a great match for our existing hardwood. Thank you!