When it comes to kitchen flooring, however, lustrous finishes can hinder rather than help your cleaning efforts. "High-gloss flooring might look sleek at first, but it can make a room feel sterile ...

High gloss finishes also create a glare that may ... then try to match the tone or texture in the kitchen flooring to that of the adjoining rooms. Alternatively, you can create a homogeneous ...

If you have kitchen floor tiles that have seen better days ... and will not bond with gloss," says Kim Dreiling, co-owner and designer at Kitchen Creations, Ltd. Both of our experts say that ...