For decades, Karndean Designflooring has led the way in luxury vinyl flooring. Our designers draw inspiration from the natural world, curating ranges that capture the unique beauty and character of the natural materials that inspire them. We travel the world to source timber and stone with a story to tell, to find inspiration in the ancient and the new, and to understand the ever-evolving trends in contemporary design and architecture. Using innovative technology and quality materials, we create floors as unique as the spaces our customers create.
For 2023, Karndean is excited to launch a refresh of our LooseLay Longboard range. Originally introduced in 2016, this refresh builds on the brand’s versatility and durability with a collection of 20 timber inspired designs. The new range offers a choice of on-trend timber looks including fresh European-inspired oak designs and an exciting collection celebrating the distinctive characteristics of Australian species.
Specify beautiful floors with confidence
Ahead of the launch, Christine Weaver, Head of Product and Marketing at Karndean says “We pride ourselves on creating flooring that is visually appealing and suited to a wide range of interior styles and are also a durable and economical choice for commercial and residential applications alike. We understand that flooring is a considered purchase and a long-term investment, so we want to support our customers to make informed decisions and find their perfect floor. With the launch of the new LooseLay Longboard collections, our customers have even more design choices.”
Christine suggests that Karndean.com is always a great place to start your design or specification project. “You can visualise your floor options with Floorstyle!, our interactive room viewer. Be inspired by our trend forecasts and explore the laying options and product features that make Karndean flooring such an enduring choice.”
On-trend choices for every interior style
From the fresh blonde tones of our new Pure Danish Oak to the smokey warmth of our classic Blended Ironbark, the new LooseLay Longboard collection offers options to suit any decorating style. Whether you’re creating a contemporary, minimal look or a more traditional style, find inspiration in our 2023 Trend Forecasts. Explore the classical lines, gentle contours and pared-back palettes of Smooth Operator or discover new adventures in colours, textures and self-expression that define the Lighten Up look. Be inspired by our four distinctive design trends on our website.
Design versatility and enduring good looks
Our LooseLay Longboard range complements our LooseLay Originals range features 18 wood-look planks and 12 stone-inspired tiles in eight thoughtfully curated collections. Like the Originals range, our Longboards are notable for multi-directional visuals, speedy install time, acoustic properties, individually replaceable tiles, and seamless transition to commercial carpet tile.
The secret of LooseLay’s versatility, easy installation and easy maintenance is in its multilayered design and manufacture. Measuring 250mm wide, 1.5m in length and 4.5mm in thickness, the planks are the longest across our product range.
Transformation is fast and easy
At the base, our K-Wave® friction grip backing holds the product in place using a combination of weight and friction. With no clicking and no locking and only a minimal amount of Hi-Tack Pressure sensitive adhesive required in most installations, transforming any space is fast and easy. It’s ideal for overnight retrofits or any project with tight turnaround times.
Karndean LooseLay Longboards can be laid over most existing hard floors with minimal preparation as well as over subfloors with an RH of up to 95%. The multilayered design also means LooseLay planks are dimensionally stable. Without the need for transition strips or expansion gaps, your chosen design can be seamlessly carried between rooms or throughout a space. As planks are identically sized across the collection, it provides the option to incorporate multiple colours or species into your floor design. The loose lay format also provides even more possibilities for laying planks in diagonal or herringbone designs to further define the space.
Designed to perform. Constructed to last.
The layered construction of our floors includes a protective top layer called K-Guard Plus that helps protect floors from scuffs, scratches, spills and stains. K Guard+ assures commercial-grade durability without sacrificing appearance. However, should you ever need to replace a damaged plank, you can simply lift and replace the individual piece.
LooseLay is Karndean’s most ergonomic flooring product. It’s designed to perform in a wide variety of environments and is a popular choice for residential developments, hotels, retail environments and restaurants, hospitals and healthcare facilities, as well as temporary and planned removal spaces.
Our acoustic performance is beautiful too
LooseLay Longboards are also ideal where you want to reduce noise transfer between floors or under stairs. Compared with hardwood, stone and laminate flooring, Karndean LooseLay is significantly quieter underfoot. It’s engineered to meet strict acoustic rating standards and delivers an impressive noise transfer reduction of 14dB, making it ideal for multi-residential developments.
Receive eco-points for GreenStar projects
“At Karndean, we are fully aware of the impact manufacturers can have on the environment,” says Dan Lovell, Managing Director at Karndean Designflooring, “And we make every effort to continually assess and improve our business processes to ensure we meet all environmental requirements and legislation without compromising on quality or performance.”
Karndean Designflooring has GreenTag™ GreenRate Level A GreenTag™ LCA Rate Silver and GreenTag™ Best Environmental Practice PVC certification and recognition for our loose lay and glue-down collections. Our products are based on vinyl PVC, trusted for their hygienic credentials and free from BPA, phthalates and formaldehyde.
Specifiers can receive eco-points towards GreeenStar building projects when using Karndean LooseLay and Gluedown ranges.
“With these industry-recognised trademarks on-hand, specifiers can look to Karndean LooseLay for full compliance on GreenStar building projects,” said Dan Lovell.
We’re here to help you find your perfect floor
“With the launch of the new LooseLay Longboard collections, our customers have even more choices for creating simply beautiful floors,” said Christine Weaver. “We’re here to help designers and specifiers find the perfect floor to meet the needs of their project.”
For further information, product samples and images for publication, please contact Marketing at Karndean Designflooring ANZ, via marketing@karndean.com.au