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The Luxury Vinyl Tile Trend

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – we love vinyl planking. It’s versatile, looks great and last forever. It seems that we’re not the only ones around that like it, a recent study in the US shows that the hardwood flooring market is growing at about 5% per year, with luxury vinyl planking being one of the fastest growing products. The article said

“While often more costly initially, hard surface flooring offers performance advantages, such as a longer lifespan and less maintenance than carpeting. In terms of aesthetics, many consumers find such flooring types as hardwood, luxury vinyl tile (LVT), and porcelain and stone tiles more attractive than carpet.”

“Among all hard surface flooring types, vinyl flooring and decorative tile are expected to register the strongest gains through 2017. Vinyl flooring demand will be spurred by heightened usage of LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile). Consumers will increasingly opt for LVT because it offers the durability and performance properties of traditional vinyl flooring products, but features a high-gloss appearance and can be made to look like more costly material such as wood or natural stone.” US Hard Surface Flooring Market Report

We know that the trends in the US are likely to follow suit here, so if you haven’t already taken a look at these options, it’s time! Even though these products may be more costly at first glance, you’re paying for convenience and advantages in the long run. Their appearance has been fine tuned to look the part of luxury, sometimes it hard to tell the difference between vinyl and real timber!

Take a look at our Vinyl Planking options here: Floorwerx Vinyl Planking

Happy Flooring!

Sara

Awesome Vinyl Look

We stumbled upon this photo of an awesome looking vinyl planking floor in a kitchen:

a327008895d617a4c798e2d0d57cb21bWe haven’t installed this design (it was done by Denise McGaha in Texas, USA), but think the look is great. The versatility of a vinyl plank allows lots of custom designing and the variance in colour options means it can make it match any interior. The planking is also a great option for the kitchen as it is not susceptible to water damage or warping like a traditional wood-based board. What do you think of this option? Would it suit your home?

Happy flooring,

Sara

Investment Property Update

We wanted to share a great result that we had working with Di Bossaci do a complete renovation on an investment property in Burleigh Heads. Take a look at the before and after photos:

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This is an excellent turn around making the unit more functional, modern and most of all, rentable! The owner can get a better return on their investment and expect a higher level of occupancy and more responsible tenants.

Di created usable wall space and a kitchen island to complete the total look which means the property can easily be rented as furnished or unfurnished. We installed a PVC click lock plank through out the unit giving it as stylish and upmarket look. The PVC plank is one of our favourite products for rental properties because it’s a commercial grade product made tough, resists scratching and wear, and does not warp due to water damage.

What do you think?

Sara

Mermaid Tavern

Late last year we installed new flooring at Mermaid Beach Tavern, a favourite among Gold Coast locals.

We installed a fresh and funky graffiti print carpet through the downstairs sports bar and re-finished the stage with PVC click-lock planking.Take a look at some of the photos on completion:

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2012-12-21 08.45.36We got there just in time for the Holiday season and are sure these floors were put to good use!

Happy flooring 🙂

Sara

 

PVC Plank: The best option for a timber look

In light of the recent flooding and non-stop rain here on the Gold Coast, we wanted to put one of our newer products on showcase that is flood and water damage resistant and in our opinion, the new alternative to laminate flooring: PVC Planking.

Whilst is doesn’t sound too glamourous, warped and lifted laminate flooring is even less so. PVC Planking does not warp from water, comes in a multitude of different styles and is a great timber-look replica. You would use it the same way and style as you would a laminate floorboard, but without all the downfalls.

Some of our favourite features of this product are:

  • No floor preparation necessary. It can go over tiles 418627_10151014320759514_693458042_nor any other basically smooth surface.
  • It’s a DIY product and simply click locks together; although we can certainly have it installed too!
  • Commercially rated, perfect for high traffic areas in your home or even in a commercial setting.
  • Scratch resistant, won’t show wear and very easy to clean.
  • Not susceptible to water damage.
  • Comes in great styles and colours.

PVC Planking has been around for a while, but it’s still not as popular as we think it should be. So, if you’re looking at getting timber laminate flooring installed take a look at the PVC plank as well. It’s definitely worth the look and will be a great option for the long run.

Happy flooring,

Sara