Numerous styles and materials are available here including cork, vinyl, carpet, ceramic and wood. Many of these are obtainable as tiles or sheeting.

The favoured choices for most kitchens are ceramic floor tiles or laminated wooden style flooring.

A hard tile floor is hardwearing and easy to clean but can be tiring to stand on for long periods. Cork, vinyl or carpet tiles are better in this respect.

When buying tiles, remember to obtain a few more than you need to allow for possible replacement in the future.

Wooden floors can look attractive and are suitable for the heavy wear, just make sure the wood you choose is resistant to damp.

Laminate flooring can be in expensive very hard wearing & requires little cleaning.
Most laminate flooring is resistant against knocks & scratches and will also resist burning if say a cigarette is dropped.

Always keep ease of cleaning in mind especially if you have children and pets.

Also bear in mind installation costs which can possibly be as much as the chosen materials.