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10 Reasons You Should Consider Vinyl Flooring
Vinyl flooring is versatile, affordable, easy to care for, and has many practical advantages, too
Vinyl flooring is having a moment. In recent years, it’s quietly gone from being practical but sometimes a bit dull to high-quality, stylish and versatile, with designers including Neisha Crosland now putting their stamp on this easy-care, affordable flooring material.
Available in a huge range of patterns and colours, luxury vinyl can also now mimic all kinds of surfaces, from wood and stone to mosaics and metallics. As the images are digitally printed onto the vinyl, the effects are surprisingly realistic, too.
Yet to be convinced? Browse these vinyl floors for inspiration.
Available in a huge range of patterns and colours, luxury vinyl can also now mimic all kinds of surfaces, from wood and stone to mosaics and metallics. As the images are digitally printed onto the vinyl, the effects are surprisingly realistic, too.
Yet to be convinced? Browse these vinyl floors for inspiration.
Play with pattern
One of the best things about vinyl is the array of patterns and colours available, allowing you to create the mood you desire. Neisha Crosland’s smart Parquet design in this boot room livens up the space and is perfect for such a hard-working area. It’s resilient yet creative and adds an extra design dimension to an otherwise utilitarian room.
Liven up your floor with plenty of pattern
One of the best things about vinyl is the array of patterns and colours available, allowing you to create the mood you desire. Neisha Crosland’s smart Parquet design in this boot room livens up the space and is perfect for such a hard-working area. It’s resilient yet creative and adds an extra design dimension to an otherwise utilitarian room.
Liven up your floor with plenty of pattern
Create the look of tiles
If you’re after a slightly more traditional look in your kitchen, but don’t want to opt for tiles, then laying vinyl in an alternating squares pattern is a great alternative. The green sections in this floor pick up the colour of the door knobs and backsplash for a coordinated look.
Read expert advice on choosing the perfect kitchen flooring
If you’re after a slightly more traditional look in your kitchen, but don’t want to opt for tiles, then laying vinyl in an alternating squares pattern is a great alternative. The green sections in this floor pick up the colour of the door knobs and backsplash for a coordinated look.
Read expert advice on choosing the perfect kitchen flooring
Lay it in a kid’s room
There are few places more in need of practical flooring than a child’s room. Install a smart vinyl and little ones can play to their heart’s content without fear of ruining a carpet.
There are few places more in need of practical flooring than a child’s room. Install a smart vinyl and little ones can play to their heart’s content without fear of ruining a carpet.
Mimic mosaics
Vinyl can mimic all kinds of materials, as this smart mosaic tile design demonstrates. A pattern like this will add the texture and interest of a mosaic floor, but be speedy to lay, smoother underfoot and easier to clean.
Want to jazz up your bathroom floor? Check out these smart style ideas
Vinyl can mimic all kinds of materials, as this smart mosaic tile design demonstrates. A pattern like this will add the texture and interest of a mosaic floor, but be speedy to lay, smoother underfoot and easier to clean.
Want to jazz up your bathroom floor? Check out these smart style ideas
Go geometric
If you haven’t been a fan of vinyl up to now, this eye-catching floor might just change your mind. The black, white and grey parallelograms forming an intricate, almost 3D cube effect are mesmerising – and certainly steal the show in this kitchen.
If you haven’t been a fan of vinyl up to now, this eye-catching floor might just change your mind. The black, white and grey parallelograms forming an intricate, almost 3D cube effect are mesmerising – and certainly steal the show in this kitchen.
Work it like wood
Wood-effect vinyl can be surprisingly realistic, but is easier to lay and lighter on the purse strings than real timber boards. It works brilliantly in rooms where the floor is likely to get wet, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and in any space that would benefit from a slightly cushioned surface, such as a playroom or yoga area like this.
Wood-effect vinyl can be surprisingly realistic, but is easier to lay and lighter on the purse strings than real timber boards. It works brilliantly in rooms where the floor is likely to get wet, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and in any space that would benefit from a slightly cushioned surface, such as a playroom or yoga area like this.
Recycle offcuts
|f you come across old layers of vintage vinyl while doing a flooring refit, hold on to the offcuts. You can then upcycle them to create a unique staircase that’s full of character, like this one – or just cover the risers for a simpler effect. If you don’t have any old vinyl, or enough pieces, send off for samples or try your local flooring store for offcuts.
Take a look at style tricks to boost your hallway
|f you come across old layers of vintage vinyl while doing a flooring refit, hold on to the offcuts. You can then upcycle them to create a unique staircase that’s full of character, like this one – or just cover the risers for a simpler effect. If you don’t have any old vinyl, or enough pieces, send off for samples or try your local flooring store for offcuts.
Take a look at style tricks to boost your hallway
Be practical
Sometimes, natural floor materials just aren’t the best choice in a bathroom, but you can still create a beautiful effect with vinyl alternatives. Simply choose your colour and pattern, and never let the spills and splashes worry you again.
Create a bathroom for all the family in 10 easy steps
Sometimes, natural floor materials just aren’t the best choice in a bathroom, but you can still create a beautiful effect with vinyl alternatives. Simply choose your colour and pattern, and never let the spills and splashes worry you again.
Create a bathroom for all the family in 10 easy steps
Add in some texture
Vinyl can now incorporate a wide variety of textures, so choose something tactile and interesting to enjoy underfoot.
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What’s your verdict on vinyl flooring? We’d love to hear your views in the Comments below.
Vinyl can now incorporate a wide variety of textures, so choose something tactile and interesting to enjoy underfoot.
TELL US
What’s your verdict on vinyl flooring? We’d love to hear your views in the Comments below.
Sheet vinyl is the perfect design tool for sleek, seamless flooring if you’re after a uniform look. It’s a tough, easy-to-maintain option for family life and can conjure up the look of concrete for a fraction of the price – and minus the installation hassles.
The block colours of sheet vinyl are thoroughly contemporary and perfect for breezy, open-plan living.