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The Basics
Today's sheet vinyl has truly advanced from the vinyl of
yesterday.
- Vast selection of fashionable colors, patterns and textures;
many that emulate the look of natural products.
- Broad price range to meet all budgets.
- Good for rooms prone to moisture such as kitchens, baths
and laundry or mud rooms
- Easy to maintain.
- Soft and warm underfoot.
- Easier to replace at a later date compared to ceramic or
stone.
Thicker is Not Always Better
Like carpet, as you move up in higher quality sheet vinyl products you'll
see that quality is not measured by thickness but by construction. A better
sheet vinyl product will have:
- A denser inner core to help resist rips, tears and indentations.
- A higher quality wearlayer such as urethane helps the floor stand
up to staining, scuffing and scratching.
The
Value of Upgrading
- Greater pattern, color and texture selection.
- Higher quality wearlayer the higher quality the wearlayer
the easier the floor will be to maintain and will look better
longer. It also increases the resistance to staining, scuffing
and scratching.
- Denser constructions denser products assist the floor in
standing up to rips, tears, gouges and indentations.
- Extended warranties.
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Design
Tips
- Selecting a Pattern
- Room Size - Remember that lighter colors will
make a smaller room appear larger, while darker colors
will absorb the light and create a more intimate setting.
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- Pattern Size - Smaller patterns work well in small
areas or in rooms where the pattern will be visually interrupted
by pieces of furniture or a kitchen island. Larger patterns,
however can sometimes visually expand a space.
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- Existing fabric or wallpaper - When coordinating
with a printed fabric or wallpaper with a printed sheet vinyl
floor remember:
- If the fabric or wallpaper has a large scale pattern
look at smaller prints for the floor.
- If the fabric or wallpaper has a small scale pattern
look at larger prints for the floor.
- Selecting a Gloss Level
- Many products come with different gloss levels, primarily
low, medium and high. For high traffic areas consider
a low to medium gloss level for easier maintenance of
the daily wear and tear.
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What's Hot
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that offer dimension with their textured surface and realistic patterns
portraying ceramic and natural stone. |
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