Making your kitchen easier to use (view report contents)
From floor to ceiling
Flooring
Always choose non-slip kitchen flooring. If you're unsteady on your legs or your feet hurt when you walk, a soft cushioned vinyl or cork tiles may be a good idea.
If you're a wheelchair user, opt for a heavy-duty vinyl. Choose one that won't show any marks that your chair might make. If you're partially sighted, avoid dark, highly patterned flooring which make it difficult to find things you've dropped. And, steer clear of glossy finishes that will reflect the light. Vinyl tiles mean that you can have a different colour tile at the edge of units, appliances or anything else you want to show up. Speckled or lightly patterned floors won't show up the dirt as much.
Colour contrast between floor, walls and work surfaces. B&Q Washington. Tiles also from B&Q
Décor
Choose a wallpaper and tiles that are easy to wash and keep clean.
If you haven't got a problem with glare, choose light coloured walls and ceilings. These reflect the natural light best. However, if you're partially sighted, you should opt for non-reflective finishes. Use matt rather than gloss paint and avoid shiny tiles.
Helpful Hints
Never put down loose mats - they're just a hazard waiting for you to trip
over
A highly polished floor may look nice until you slide on it
Ceramic tiles can look wonderful but aren't a good idea should you drop
things
Try to avoid unnecessary clutter on the floor
Report Contents
Getting
Started
Topping
up the units
What’s
cooking?
Eat,
drink and be comfy
Water
power
Keeping
cool
Let
there be light
From
floor to ceiling
Money
matters
Useful
gadgets
Getting
advice
Helpful
organisations
Major
mail-order companies
Manufacturers
What
B&Q can do for you
