Interior Design Guide

Resilient flooring is usually a mixture of fillers, binders, and color. Filler materials can include synthetic fibers, ground wood or limestone, and mineral fillers, such as asbestos.  The material that binds the mixture together is either asphalt (asphaltum) or resin. There are six main types of resilient flooring:  1. linoleum,  2. asphalt,  3. vinyl (composition and solid),  4. rubber,  5. wood, and  6. cork.  Roll flooring comes in the form of large sheets of material. One sheet either covers the floor completely or, if the floor is very large, two or more sheets are used to cover it with heat welding to waterproof the seams. If a floor is covered with sheet flooring, you will see just one or two long seams where the sheets meet.  If a floor is covered with square tiles, you will see many cracks or seams where the tiles meet each other. In either case, there should not be large open spaces between each til...

  There has been a stunning transformation in the design aesthetics of Luxury Vinyl flooring in the last few years with the ability to replicate timber and stone looks by using advances photographic technologies. Luxury Vinyl is a perfect flooring choice for those wanting a hard flooring plank option, whether it be replicating a distressed or whitewashed timber look, stone, dark marble effect or just a plain tile option. Modern vinyl floor tile is frequently chosen for high-traffic areas because of its low cost, durability, and ease of maintenance. Materials Of Vinyl Flooring : 1. Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT)- The extra layer of protection is usually a heavy film covered with a UV-cured urethane that makes it scuff, stain and scratch resistant. 2. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)- PVC tiles are a commonly used floor finish made from polyvinyl chloride . Due to the small size of the tiles, usually 150mm, 225mm and 305mm, any damage can soon be repaired by replacing individual ti...