Our Vinyl Flooring Vs. Other Floors

Why Choose Karndean Luxury Vinyl Over Other Flooring Types?

Lifetime Warranty

Waterproof

Kid Friendly

Pet Friendly

We place great care in developing designs so realistic that they are often mistaken for the natural materials that inspired them. Additionally, the personalization capabilities we offer with our design strips and borders (with our gluedown floors) and laying patterns allow you to create more than just a floor, but a floor that adds value to your home and highlights your interior style. Unique Karndean product designs, combined with the everyday benefits of our flooring and hygienic properties allows us to offer the best luxury vinyl flooring available.

If you’re considering other flooring types, here’s how we compare:

Karndean versus Carpet

Karndean Designflooring	Carpet
Loose lay and rigid core formats have enhanced acoustics. While not as quiet, our gluedown format can be used with acoustic underlayment.	Soft and quiet underfoot.
Warmer underfoot when compared with other hard surface floors.	Warm underfoot.
K-Guard+® protects against stains. Tiles and planks are hygienic, nonporous and waterproof.	Absorbs stains, odors, dirt and allergens.
Easy to clean and maintain.	Time-consuming cleaning and drying processes. Shows signs of wear over time. Requires full replacement if damaged.

Karndean versus Laminate and Engineered Flooring

Karndean Designflooring	Laminate and Engineered Flooring
Quieter underfoot.	Some sound hollow when walked on.
Options with individually replaceable pieces.	Cannot replace individual pieces.
Personalize your design.	Limited design flexibility.
Waterproof.	Susceptible to swelling/water damage. Performs better than hardwood, but not ideal for climates with high humidity.
Realistic, high-quality visuals with minimal repeats.	More likely to see plank and tile repeats.

Karndean versus Solid Hardwood

Karndean Designflooring	Solid Hardwood
K-Guard+® protects from scratches and adds durability.	Scratches easily. Needs to be refinished to hide damage.
Waterproof. Does not swell, crack or warp when wet, making it suitable to install in any room in the home.	Easily damaged from water. Typically cannot be installed below grade. Not ideal for climates with high humidity.
More affordable than hardwood and available in a range of species, including ones that aren’t practical in natural hardwood.	More expensive cost per square foot. Typically requires more waste, meaning you’re paying for more material than what is installed.
Easy to clean and maintain.	Easy to clean. Requires periodic refinishing.

Karndean versus Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

Karndean Designflooring	Ceramic and Porcelain
Warmer and softer underfoot.	Cold and hard underfoot.
Waterproof. Does not swell, crack or warp when wet.	Waterproof.
Easy to clean and maintain. Gluedown and loose lay formats are individually replaceable.	Easy to clean. Difficult and costly to repair.
Hygienic and nonporous planks and tiles, along with their grout effect options, easily wipe clean. Options include InteGrout™ (Korlok Select) or our collection of design strips (gluedown products).	Grout between ceramic tile stains and is difficult to restore to its original color.
Planks, tiles and grout effect options are made of PVC and will not crack with seasonal temperature changes.	Can crack with seasonal temperature changes.
Can be easily installed in any level of the home.	Weight of the tiles limits usage on upper levels.

Karndean versus Other Luxury Vinyl Flooring Brands

Karndean Designflooring	Other Luxury Vinyl Floors
Variety of ways to personalize your floor.	Limited design flexibility.
Lifetime warranty ensures high product quality.	Should come with a warranty. Length and coverage will vary.
Authentic, original product designs that captures the beautiful variation that occurs in nature.	Some suppliers purchase their designs. These tend to show more exact repeats across the floor.
Gluedown, loose lay and rigid core formats to give you options for the best fit for your room needs.	Not all suppliers offer all three formats. Most simply focus on rigid core.
Sold exclusively through specialty flooring retailers so that you get a personalized experience and the Karndean floor that best fits your needs.	Options vary from online-only to big box stores and specialty retailers.
Product designs are developed by, and unique to, Karndean Designflooring.	Most product designs are offered by factories, meaning a greater likelihood of exact plank and tile repeats and a less realistic design.
Products are manufactured using safe and sustainable materials.	Given the wide selection of luxury vinyl flooring, there is a range of product quality. Varies by manufacturer. Learn more about how to shop luxury vinyl flooring and what to look for.

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Karndean vs. Other Flooring Types

Why Choose Karndean Luxury Vinyl Over Other Flooring Types?

Karndean versus Carpet

Karndean Designflooring

Carpet

Karndean versus Laminate and Engineered Flooring

Karndean Designflooring

Laminate and Engineered Flooring

Karndean versus Solid Hardwood

Karndean Designflooring

Solid Hardwood

Karndean versus Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

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Ceramic and Porcelain

Karndean versus Other Luxury Vinyl Flooring Brands

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Other Luxury Vinyl Floors

How to Shop Luxury Vinyl Flooring

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