Amtico Parquet flooring - Border around kitchen unit or not?

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Hello,

The Amtico finally getting laid down. We have gone for Nordic Oak parquet with a border around the walls.

However never thought about how the border would be around the kitchen units.
We have been given 2 options. Either 1. Border just around the wall so it looks like the kitchen units are built on to it, or 2. Have border around the kitchen units.


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Can't decide which one would be better. Any thoughts or opinions? Cheers
 
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For me it would be option 1 as long as it looks like it does actually go underneath rather than just 'cut up to the units. Basically it really depends on the quality of finish/cut etc imo.
 
Option 1. IMO option 2 will make the room feel smaller. Option 1 gives the impression of space. Hopefully that end panel will be removed so the floor can be fitted underneath.

For me it would be option 1 as long as it looks like it does actually go underneath rather than just 'cut up to the units. Basically it really depends on the quality of finish/cut etc imo.

Why? Floors are usually only cut just under the units and the plinths hide any cuts.
 
Why? Floors are usually only cut just under the units and the plinths hide any cuts.
You can't always put flooring under a plinth due to the flooring being too thick etc (they can't raise units, they've already been sealed against the wall etc) and if you have a poor finish around the units then will it will 'break' the illusion of it going underneath. Essentially if it's not done right it can look incredibly cheap and that's not something you want when you're installing a new floor/units/kitchen etc.
 
You can't always put flooring under a plinth due to the flooring being too thick etc (they can't raise units, they've already been sealed against the wall etc) and if you have a poor finish around the units then will it will 'break' the illusion of it going underneath. Essentially if it's not done right it can look incredibly cheap and that's not something you want when you're installing a new floor/units/kitchen etc.

Of course you can put flooring under the plinths, the plinths should be scribed to the floor after the units and flooring are fitted.
 
option one and adjust the side of the unit and plinth, if worried about damaging the sealant between the wall and side panel , would a plunge blade on a multi tool work to cut it? im sure a professional would manage it easy enough.
 
Thanks for the thoughts and opinions guys. General consensus here seems to be Option 1 and we are leaning toward this too. I have also asked friends and family but its pretty 50/50.

I am not there in person and it is being arranged by the Sales Exec of the development, so I don't have direct contact with the fitter. It is hard to dictate exactly how it is being fitted but I will reiterate some thoughts from this thread to him. Cheers.

Here are some more pictures of the layout of the kitchen if it changes anyone's mind.


 
Of course you can put flooring under the plinths, the plinths should be scribed to the floor after the units and flooring are fitted.
Only if things are done correctly in the first place... and trust me plinths are not always scribed to the floor.
 
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