Karndean Opus comes from the world’s renowned house for luxury vinyl flooring– Karndean. A glance at the stunning Opus range will indeed make you believe that the makers are indeed specialists in their field!
The Opus range, however, offers more than just stunning looks. It packs in a range of other wonderful features, including the multiple plank and tile size options, which makes Opus a rare blend of design and functionality.
So, if you are looking for a floor that would make you feel awesome to be indoors while demanding very less of your time to maintain it, then Karndean Opus is the floor to go for!
Karndean Opus – The In-Depth Review
The Opus range of floors features both wood and stone formats in exceptional resemblance to the originals.
There are some stunning and compelling designs that are utterly unique in their looks – it makes you believe when Karndean says it goes more than an extra mile, into the deeper ancient European forests and Australian back countries and beyond, to seek and bring out fantastic patterns, textures and designs that simply take your breath away!
The comfort underfoot is incomparable. The Opus range of floors is soft to the touch. So using them on a daily basis for walking, or standing for long periods of time is pure pleasure!
Another unique feature of the range is the availability of different tile and plank sizes, including large tile and planks. This flexibility enables you to explore a range of design options.
For example, if you are using the floor in a smaller room, a large tile or plank format can have a dramatic impact on the size of the interiors – such planks or tiles create the illusion of space and make the room look bigger. One of the reasons for this effect is the presence of fewer grout lines in large-dimensioned tiles.
Alternatively, having larger formats in the midst of a space and smaller tiles/planks along the edges helps define the space well while creating a cosy effect.
These luxury vinyl floors are free of formaldehyde and phthalate. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen and can cause respiratory problems such as difficulty in breathing.
As a phthalate-free flooring, these floors prevent the risk of fertility problems in men and women, birth problems in pregnant women, and learning and behavioural disorders in children.
Opus floors come with a wear layer that is 0.55mm thick. This wear layer imparts impressive properties to the floors including scratch, stain and moisture-resistance.
The thicker wear layer also enables the floor to handle the stress of daily use, including heavy foot traffic and fall of objects, impressively. The wear layer also safeguards the design and looks of the floor.
So, you get a floor that reduces your maintenance load and saves you money.
Features at a Glance
- Offers a range of design options with its natural-looking stone and wood styles
- The floors are phthalate and formaldehyde free
- The extra thick floors boast excellent sound absorption properties, which help reduce noise impressively.
- Spill and fade resistant
- Offer excellent grip preventing slipping hazards
- They can be used in wet areas such as bathrooms and kitchens
- These are great for any room and can be used on the stairs too
- The floors are compatible with underfloor heating
- Opus floors are easy to clean, thanks to their thick wear layer. Sweep the floors every day, and use a damp mop occasionally, to have the floors looking good for several years
- These floors boast a lifetime warranty for residential applications provided they are installed and maintained as per Karndean Designflooring guidelines
- They do not demand costly treatments such as polishing and waxing
- These floors are warm underfoot
My Verdict
Karndean Opus delivers the luxury it promises in every inch!
You get the rich look, feel and comfort of the natural materials, perhaps even better than the original with Opus floors. The detailing is so great that it can be difficult to differentiate between these floors and the real thing.
This range is great for modern homes and workplaces looking for stress-free floors that offer more than they demand.
Whether you want to impress your clients or your nosy neighbours, the Opus luxury gives you the ultimate satisfaction without breaking your budget. Try your pick today.