Having had both...

Vinyl floor coverings scratch, cut, and stain.  If you lay a throw rug down on a vinyl kitchen floor, the spot under the rug turns yellow and you can never get rid of that stain.  It lowers the resale value of your home, too.

Ceramic tile floors are cold, but very damage resistant and they increase the value of your investment.  They come many beautiful colors and patterns for any taste.  They are a little more expensive to install, however, don't need to be replaced every few years like vinyl. 

Good luck with your remodeling project.  Whichever way you decide to go, best of luck with your new home! 

• POLL: Off subject - Ceramic tile or vinyl - USMT
  • in process of new addition - kristine
  • I have vinyl but I think ceramic tile looks nicer. - nm
  • I have Pergo everywhere in my house.... - NJMT
  • ceramic tile/vinyl - no name
  • Ceramic is prettier, but very slippery, so depends what is more important to you and family - my opinion
  • I love ceramic tile. - sm
  • Having had both... - Go with real tile
  • Pergo - I have it throughout my entire house and love it! - Mom of 7 pets
  • I would go with vinyl. We have tile now and I think it killed my dog. -sm - Daisy
  • Ceramic tile, but who puts carpet in a kitchen? - mn
    • Old people who are cold? - Just a guess.
  • We rented a house once that had.... - SM
  • Ceramic vs vinyl - tried both
    • All you have to do is paint on a sealant and no problem - with stained grout. nm
  • Ewww. Our house had nasty carpet throughout when we moved in. - who puts carpet in the kitchen? Ugh!
    • ceramic tile or vinyl - pergo user
    • can I talk you out of Pergo laminate for the sm - long time MQr
      • Really? What's good flooring for the kitchen and bathroom? - thanks for the advice
      • Agree on the laminate, however, real wood is ruined by water too. - Had ice maker explode, had to redo entire floor. n
        • indigenous to the tropics....sm - Bamboo flooring....THE best - sm
    • Just remember, laminate.... - SM
      • I agree with you and just posted the sm - long time MQr

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