Is it worthwhile investing in luxury vinyl flooring?

With so many different flooring options available, is it worth paying the extra for luxury vinyl flooring?

In the past, it was just plain expensive to get a good quality kitchen floor. Think about the things you need. Something scratch and mark resistant which would be resistant to spills and last for years to come. It might not seem like you’re asking a lot, but when it comes down to it, you realise that not very many things fit the bill. Wood marks and warps, carpet gets mould and stains; the only real option was tiles. And while within this category there is plenty of choice between marble, stone, and ceramic as well as the appearance, all three are expensive. They were popular only because they were really the only material which possessed all the right properties for the perfect kitchen floor.
Even then they were often too expensive for most families to afford.

The other issue is they are neither warm nor comfortable underfoot, which makes them both expensive and chilly.

The Solution



So what can you do instead? Well, modern technology has come on leaps and bounds. Enter the humble vinyl tile. Yes, it may have had lesser incarnations in the past (the peel and stick tiles, and the days when you could have any colour so long as it was shiny and orange), but those days have long gone.

The vinyl flooring of today is a different breed altogether. We’re talking high end luxury vinyl flooring.

The important features of this particular flooring are clear. It combines all the best elements of both tiles and sheet vinyl, while being considerably cheaper. It also fixes some of the previous issues you might have experienced. Does whoever pulls the short straw have to venture into your kitchen in the morning to make the tea because of the inevitable icy toes? No longer an issue! Luxury vinyl flooring is comfortable, warm, easy to maintain, durable, and even helps to dampen sound.

Because vinyl flooring tiles aren’t in one big piece like the sheeting you might have used in the past, you’ll be able to create patterns and a variety of tones. The added benefit of this style of flooring is that you’ll be able to remove and replace damaged sections with ease, extending its life even further. You can buy additional tiles when you originally lay the floor, and store them at the back of a cupboard or in your attic for when you need them.

Luxury vinyl flooring is very high quality, and it can even fool your guests into thinking it’s the real thing. It is much thicker than the traditional sheeting, and so can be made to look like stone, wood, or even ceramic tiles.

Of course, there is some element of trade off. Even if you pick versions that look like tiles, they won’t be as resilient because they are softer, and so there is the potential for them to become scratched. It will be a lot cheaper to replace than a damaged ceramic tile, but you might have to do so more frequently. And we think it’s well worth while compromising slightly on scratch resilience for a more comfortable and much warmer floor.

When looking for your new flooring, sound like a professional by remembering that they are also known as LVT (luxury vinyl tiles) or LVP (luxury vinyl plank).

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