Vinyl/Resilient

What Designers Are Discovering About Vinyl Flooring

When most of us say “vinyl,” we’re really talking about resilient flooring, most of which these days is, in fact, vinyl. Resilient is a broad term for flooring that includes vinyl, linoleum, rubber and even cork.

The latest vinyl and linoleum floor designs in roll or sheet goods and or tile, range from clean contemporary motifs, including metallics and stained concrete, to classic looks, including strikingly realistic weathered stones, textured leather and stunning hand scraped hardwoods. 

Deco, especially the traditional black and white is a classic look which bega n to experience a continuing design resurgence last year in resilient, not just ceramic tile. Or if you prefer, explore the possibilities of multicolored, patterned resilient tiles which can be made into unique designs for a memorable entryway, bathroom or kitchen.

Additionally, resilient offers realistic grout options—thick or thin or butt joints. And resilient now offers gorgeous looks in larger tile sizes—just like expensive stone and ceramic tile—a trend in today’s larger homes.

The often pricey design trend for mixing flooring materials might seem out of reach, but resilient can be a cost effective way to integrate the look of stone, wood and metal along borders or inlays. Blending the contemporary movement toward opalescence and gloss with Old World looks, for example, is easy to do with resilient.

One benefit of selecting resilient—especially in achieving custom looks—is the ease and low cost of installation. Usually there is little or no prep work! As long as the surface is flat and sound, it may be applied over plywood subfloors and concrete, as well as existing floors such as linoleum and wood.

Vinyl and other resilient flooring options are popular again for many reasons. Designers are drawn to the high-stylings and qualities of resilient flooring not able to be captured in other categories. Installation time and costs can be relatively low, even with a custom design. Plus, the durability and clean-ability of resilients is hard to match which is why you’ll find resilients in many public buildings and hospitals.

Let us show you the latest in décors as well as technologies that will have your friends and neighbors wondering what on earth that floor is made of!

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