If you're planning on redoing your kitchen flooring, then tiles are a good choice because they are hard-wearing, easy to clean and resilient against high temperatures. But the best part is that they can even withstand the impact of rambunctious kids running around while you cook. With the right floor tiles in your kitchen, you don't have to worry about kids slipping, falling and hurting themselves while you're preoccupied with meal prep — enabling them to remain close to you. Here are some ways to plan child-friendly floor tiles for your kitchen:

Choose Tiles With Textures And Patterns

Kids run around without thinking, which is why you'll want to choose tiles that don't cause slip-and-fall accidents too easily. Tiles with textures typically are less prone to slips because they offer a better underfoot grip, while patterns can conceal skid marks and other stains that come with having young kids. Some tiles offer better underfoot grip because of their textures. For example, concrete tiles offer a slightly coarser texture that could keep your kids safe. You can get concrete tiles in a range of styles and colours with new decorative versions to reproduce any design you want for your cooking space.

Make Sure Floor Tiles Are Durable

Tiles not only have to withstand the wrath of children, but they also need to handle high cooking temperatures, stained foods, water and much more. This means they need to be durable and last for a long time despite the stress of a busy kitchen. Some tiles are less durable than others for kitchens, so take care to choose something that works best for your space. For example, marble looks stunning, but it may not be as durable as concrete, porcelain or granite tiles for high-temperature kitchens because it can stain and lose colour quicker than others.

Choose A Darker Colour To Conceal Issues

Light colours tend to reflect stains and imperfections more easily because everything is more visible on them. On the other hand, dark colours will conceal stains, skid marks and scratches more easily — exactly what you need when you have young kids running around while you cook. This ensures your kitchen doesn't end up looking shabby, even if there are issues with the tiles because those issues end up hidden and not evident. Even if you have a smaller kitchen, dark colours work best when you have young kids.

Kitchen tiles need to withstand a whole lot of things when you have young kids. Consider these ideas to help you make the right choice for you.