Kitchens ask a lot of a floor. That doesn’t mean it has to disappear into the background.
You may already be working around cabinet colour, worktops, timber, paint and the light in the room — wondering whether the floor should lead or quietly pull everything together.
Pattern underfoot can do either: add structure, echo what is already there, or open the space up without shouting.
Your floor can set the tone, pick up colours already in the room, or keep things quieter. These are three ways to start.
Bold stripe or structure when you want the pattern to set the tone.
Echo cabinet colour, worktop or paint so the room feels pulled together.
Softer repeat or quieter palette when you want the kitchen to feel open.
Small kitchen? Pattern doesn’t automatically make it feel busier.
A galley kitchen, compact flat or smaller space can take more personality underfoot than you might expect.
A larger repeat can feel calmer and more graphic; a smaller one brings finer detail. In a long, narrow kitchen, the direction and rhythm of the pattern can also help draw the eye through the room rather than stopping it at the units.
There is no single “correct” pattern — scale and spacing matter more than room size alone.
You might already be working with navy cabinets, cream units, timber worktops or a colour you want to bring in. Start with what’s already in the room — or the one thing you want to change.
Sage, olive, teal and forest green can work very differently with timber, painted cabinets and stone — from soft and quiet to much more graphic.
From plaster and blush to rose and coral, pink can warm up pale cabinetry or pick up colour already in tiles, paint or accessories.
Checkerboards, herringbones and finer geometrics can give a kitchen structure without adding another colour to the room.
Pattern might be what catches your eye. What matters every day is how the floor feels and behaves in a kitchen.
Up to 2.9m wide means many kitchens can be supplied in one piece. Larger rooms may need a planned join.
Get the rhythm of tiles, mosaics or parquet without grout lines breaking up the design.
Everyday spills are easy to deal with. The water-resistant surface is designed for normal household cleaning.
Extra reassurance where spills happen, with an R10 slip-resistance rating.
The 2.6mm cushioned construction has a little more give than hard ceramic or stone — useful in a room where you spend plenty of time standing.
Compatible underfloor heating works too, as long as the finished floor surface stays at or below 27°C.
Want the pattern to work with your cabinets?If you love a design but want it to sit with a particular cabinet colour, worktop or paint, some eligible designs can be adjusted before production. Send us a paint reference, Pantone, HEX code or swatch and we’ll see what’s possible. You’ll see the result on a digital proof before anything is produced. Not every design can be changed. | Change the colour Use a paint reference, Pantone, HEX code or another colour reference. Change the scale Make the repeat larger or smaller. See it first We’ll send a digital proof before anything is produced. |
Measure the area that needs flooring at its widest and longest points, including doorways and recesses.
Order to those overall measurements plus 5–10cm. Your fitter makes the final cuts around units, islands and other fixed fittings on site.
Choose the design. Give us the room size. We’ll take it from there.
Choose the design you can see working in your kitchen.
Order to the widest and longest measurements of the area that needs flooring, plus 5–10cm.
We’ll show you the design for your floor before production, including any colour or scale changes you’ve asked for.
Most flooring orders are ready for dispatch around two weeks after final proof approval.
A swatch shows the colour. A whole room shows what the pattern actually does with cabinets, light and space.
A few practical things worth knowing before you choose.
Yes. It is made for everyday kitchen use, including the spills and busy daily life that come with it. The floor is 2.6mm cushioned vinyl with an R10 slip-resistance rating and a water-resistant surface.
The surface is water-resistant and made for everyday kitchen spills, but it is not a waterproofing system. Wipe up spills as part of normal cleaning and make sure the subfloor and installation are suitable for the room.
Yes. Use warm water with a suitable multipurpose floor cleaner and a damp mop or cloth. A soft or medium brush can help with stubborn areas. Avoid bleach, solvents and abrasive pads.
Often, yes. Floors can be produced up to 2.9m wide, so many kitchens can be supplied in one piece. If your room needs more than one panel, we plan the join as part of the order.
On some eligible designs, yes. Send us a paint reference, Pantone, HEX code or swatch and we’ll confirm what is possible. You’ll see any colour change on your digital proof before production.
There isn’t one scale that is automatically right for a small kitchen. A larger repeat can feel calmer and more graphic; a smaller one brings finer detail. How much floor is visible, the direction of the pattern and the rest of the room matter too. On eligible designs, we can also adjust the scale and show you the result on your proof.
Yes. It works with compatible underfloor heating systems, as long as the finished floor surface stays at or below 27°C. Your installer should follow the full fitting guidance before, during and after installation.
Measure the widest and longest points of the area that needs flooring, including doorways and recesses. Order to those overall measurements plus 5–10cm. Your fitter makes the final cuts around units, islands and other fixed fittings on site.
“Lino” is often used as a general name for sheet flooring, but true linoleum and vinyl are different materials. The flooring we supply is 2.6mm cushioned sheet vinyl.
Yes. Free UK samples are available so you can see the colour and pattern in your own kitchen before deciding. International sample delivery is available at the applicable postage cost.
Start with the pattern that catches your eye, then see how it could work in your kitchen before you order.
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