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Step 3: Which format and color?

With more than 180+ colors across three formats, we're sure to have a floor that fits your design style.

Choose your install method

Which format is right for you? Karndean Designflooring offers three types of luxury vinyl flooring to suit your design preferences and installation needs: gluedown, loose lay and rigid core.

Rigid core

Art Select | Korlok | Van Gogh | Knight Tile

Rigid core is a type of floating floor that clicks and locks into place and can be floated over most existing hard floors - no adhesive necessary.

  • Can be floated over most existing hard floor coverings.
  • Acoustic foam backing reduces noise transfer to rooms below
  • Click-locking systems allow for quick and easy installation
Learn more about rigid core

Gluedown

Art Select | Van Gogh | Opus | Knight Tile

Gluedown planks and tiles offer the highest level of personalization. This allows you to create a layout and design that makes your home more stylish and functional.

  • Our widest range of designs, colors, textures and sizes
  • Ability to replace individual planks and tiles
  • Planks and tiles are permenately secured to the subfloor
Learn more about gluedown

Loose lay

Karndean LooseLay

Loose lay is our format of non-interlocking, floating floors that allow for different installation patterns, but cannot be combined with our design strips and borders.

  • Our floating floors reduce noise transfer to rooms below
  • Quick and easy to install
  • Minimal subfloor preparation
Learn more about loose lay

Choosing Your Color

When choosing a floor, take into account all of the surrounding materials and finishes to help you narrow down your flooring choices.

Create a Moodboard

Remodeling a whole room and not sure where to start? Create a moodboard with the color scheme you have in mind. Include items like paint samples, pictures from magazines, wallpaper samples... anything that gives your inspiration for your new space!

Visit our Pinterest page for inspiration!

Consider tones

Filter our products by color or tone to find the floor that fits the vision of your new space. Then order free swatch samples of your favorites to see what they would look against other materials and finishes.

Warm

Warm-toned floors tend to align with more traditional, timeless décor styles and are sure to create an inviting atmosphere.

Neutral

A neutral-toned floor creates a clean backdrop to design the rest of the space. If you frequently like to change your decor, a neutral floor allows for the widest amount of options.

Cool

Cool-toned floors best compliment contemporary and modern styles and are sure to add drama and sophistication to any room in your home.

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Why Karndean?

Lifetime warranty

Durably made and long-lasting beauty

Waterproof

Suitable for any room in your home

Kid-friendly

Hygienic and safe for families

Pet-friendly

Scratch-resistant and easy to clean