Sorry, after reading Dr Retro's comment, I've realised I neglected to mention, the concrete floor is raised slightly higher than the cypress pine. Tiling the whole kitchen wouldn't be an option. The same problem would arise where a wall has been taken out between the kitchen/dining area and the lounge room. The lounge room flows into the dining which is a small space in front of the laundry.
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Bed, size of bedsides and dark wall behind
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