Find Your New Floor
Three easy steps to choosing a floor you’ll love for a lifetime
Karndean Designflooring |
Carpet |
| Rigid core and loose lay flooring reduce noise to lower floors by up to 22 dB. Gluedown flooring can be installed with an acoustic underlayment. | Soft and quiet underfoot. |
| Warmer underfoot compared with other hard-surface flooring. | Warm underfoot. |
| K-Guard+® surface protection for stain-resistance. Flooring is nonporous and hygienic. | Absorbs stains, odors and dirt; harbors allergens. |
| Easy to clean and maintain. | Thorough steam cleaning and drying can be time-consuming. Shows wear. Requires full replacement if damaged. |
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Laminate and engineered flooring |
| Quieter underfoot. | Can sound hollow with foot traffic. |
| Individual pieces of gluedown and loose lay flooring can be easily replaced. | Can’t replace individual pieces. |
| Allows you to create a stylish, one-of-a-kind floor. | Limited design flexibility. |
| Waterproof. | Susceptible to water damage. Not ideal for climates with high humidity. |
| Strikingly realistic wood- and stone-inspired designs with minimal repeat planks and tiles. | Floor is more likely to have identical planks and tiles. |
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Solid hardwood |
| K-Guard+® surface protection for durability and scratch-resistance. | Scratches easily. Needs to be refinished if damaged. |
| Waterproof. Does not swell, warp or crack when wet and suitable for any room. | Easily damaged by water. Generally can’t be installed below grade. Could be affected in climates with high humidity |
| More affordable and greater variety, as luxury vinyl can replicate wood species that aren’t practical as hardwood flooring. | More expensive per square foot. Typically left with more waste, making it less cost-effective. |
| Easy to clean and maintain. | Requires maintenance such as sanding, staining and lacquering. |
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Ceramic and porcelain |
| Softer, warmer and more comfortable. | Cold and hard. |
| Waterproof. Does not swell, warp or crack when wet. | Waterproof. |
| Easy to clean and low maintenance. Individual pieces of gluedown and loose lay flooring can be easily replaced. | Difficult and costly to repair. |
| Gluedown LVT design strips and InteGrout™ (Korlok Select) mimic the look of grout. Like all LVT, design strips and InteGrout™ are nonporous, hygienic and easy to clean. | Grout stains, discolors and harbors bacteria. |
| Our luxury vinyl flooring and design strips will not crack with temperature fluctuation. | Can crack with seasonal temperature fluctuation. |
| Lightweight, flexible and easy to install throughout the home. | Weight of product can preclude installation on upper floors. |
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Other luxury vinyl brands |
| Allows you to create a stylish, one-of-a-kind floor. | Limited design flexibility. |
| Lifetime warranty. | Length and coverage vary. |
| Every design is a Karndean original replicating the natural variation of the wood and stone that it. | Some suppliers buy designs, increasing likelihood of identical planks or tiles across the floor. |
| Designs are available in three installation formats – gluedown, loose lay and rigid core – to provide options based on your space. | Many suppliers only offer rigid core as an installation format. |
| Exclusively available from trusted specialty flooring retailers for a more personalized experience. | Online, big-box stores and specialty retailers. |
| Products are made with quality materials and third-party tested for health and safety in the home. | Product quality varies by manufacturer. |