While carpet on the kitchen floor tops the list of designs you'll regret, patterned flooring might be a close second. Whether it's copper penny tiles, multi-stained wood planks, or floral ceramic ...

For hard floors like tile specifically ... cloth above the carpet. This level of meticulous avoidance is particularly clutch for tiled bathroom floors with bath mats or tiled kitchen floors ...

All told, you’ll spend between $14,500 and $41,500 to remodel your kitchen, according to Angi. Because flooring makes up a significant chunk of that cost, choosing the right material is key.