Our luxury vinyl flooring delivers it all, allowing you to bring the beauty of natural hardwood and stone into your home with flooring that’s waterproof, scratch-resistant, easy to clean and backed by a lifetime warranty.
Along with the strikingly realistic look and feel of natural wood and stone, our luxury vinyl flooring also allows you to create stylish custom looks with different lay patterns or eye-catching borders.
Lifetime warranty
Buy with confidence. All our product collections are backed by a lifetime residential warranty.
Waterproof
Splashes from the sink or shower? Our LVT is waterproof and easy to clean.
Kid friendly
Warmer and more comfortable than natural materials like ceramic or porcelain.
Pet friendly
Combining comfort for daily living and durability for everyday wear and tear (dirty paws included).
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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. |
Find Your New Floor
Three easy steps to choosing a floor you’ll love for a lifetime
