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Other fashionable trends are linear looks which work beautifully in modern or classic settings and mineral and concrete designs in dramatic greys and soft whites for an urban look. With such flexibility in design, colour and finishes, vinyl can create contemporary, country, city chic or traditional moods with new twists.


But to stay looking good and stand the test of time, it must be fit-for-purpose. So, for a quieter home, an acoustic vinyl with 17db or greater levels of sound insulation will help reduce impact noise.


For a cosier living space or bedroom, a thicker cushioned vinyl will add warmth. For where water or liquid spillage is a risk, a slip-resistant vinyl will tick the boxes.


Flooring is one of the most important elements of interior design as it completes the effect that is to be achieved and can dramatically alter the look and mood of a room. But flooring must not only encapsulate the latest decorative trends, it must also provide the comfort and practicality needed for different living spaces of the home.


Vinyl flooring is known to be the practical choice and a hardwearing, warm, comfortable and easy-maintenance alternative to natural materials, but not all vinyls are equal, especially when it comes to durability. It is the thickness and quality of the wear layer that are guidelines for longevity as are product guarantees. These floorings take extra wear in busy homes and look good for longer as the flooring is better protected.


Primetex Timber Blond


This timber effect floor gives a fresh look while adding the texture of a natural grain.


However, these areas are being redefined as it is popular for functional and relaxing spaces to merge in modern homes. Luxury vinyl is a perfect solution in these spaces. For example, in combined kitchen and dining areas that open up to other living spaces, vinyl flooring can unite an overall look or create zones to define spaces. It also offers the functionality needed for multi-purpose, open-plan living.


It is therefore no surprise that design-led, luxury vinyl is a highly popular and sought-after flooring option. No longer a poor imitation of wood, stone and ceramic, it is simply better than it’s ever been in terms of design and technical performance, as well as being so adaptable that it is ideal for anywhere in the home.


Vinyl flooring is on-trend because its design capacity is endless, providing the scope for creative expression through interior design that blends harmoniously with décor or makes a bold, dramatic statement.


Vinyl flooring manufacturers with in-house design studios, such as Gerflor, are able to react to worldwide trends in decoration and embody them in new floorings. Where rustic looks and darker tones prevailed, paler designs, natural finishes and a matte overall look are new, emerging trends.


For where the appearance of a timber floor is preferred, vinyl can give this traditional material a fresh look as the design process allows for new interpretations with sophisticated colours, subtle undertones, accentuated textures and grained finishes, such as natural oak with whitewash and grey undertones.


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Quality vinyls are also usually topped with a surface finish, such as a PU varnish. This transparent coating will provide added resistance to household stains and easy, low-cost cleaning, whilst the addition of an anti-mildew backing layer provides extra hygiene.


Primetex Nordic Beige


There is also a vinyl flooring for all needs, tastes and budgets including quick and easy to lay loose-lay, attractive decorative sheets and design-orientated luxury vinyl tiles (LVTs) that now come in three installation types - glued, interlocking and removable fitting.


For a cosier living space or bedroom, a thicker cushioned vinyl will add warmth.


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