Category: Karndean Reviews

Karndean Looselay is a premium collection of luxury vinyl floors from the house of Karndean. Each range of Karndean floors comes with its own specialty, and the Looselay is no exception.

The Karndean Looselay floors come with a unique K-Wave friction grip backing layer. This backing uses the combination of friction and weight to create a powerful bond between the new floor and the subfloor. This backing layer holds the floor firmly in place, giving your floor extra stability and complete peace of mind to you.

Whether you are looking for a bright contemporary look, an unconventional pattern or a classic makeover, the Looselay range has a floor for every aesthetic taste.

The In-Depth Review

The Looselay range offers floors replicating classic oak and exotic species of wood. The range also features several popular stone styles including slate, travertine and concrete.

The range of shades and patterns available are wonderfully varied. Choose from lighter shades, deeper hues, balanced effects and bolder tones.

A high definition photographic layer is responsible for the highly authentic looks of each floor in the Looselay range.

The extraordinary looks of Karndean Looselay are complemented by its superior performance. The range packs in several benefits that make living with the floors easy and enjoyable for a lifetime.

This range of floors feature a lifetime warranty for residential applications. You’ll have a floor that will do exceptional work for you for several years to come.

When you talk Looselay, you are not talking about dull and boring floors that you’ll have to tolerate for a lifetime, but exceptional floors that you would love to spend your time with.

These floors offer far better comfort than the original floors underfoot – they are smoother, softer and warmer underfoot. They are also not as easily prone to damage as natural floors due to temperature and moisture variations, scratches, spills and stains – Looselay is an excellent flooring range for households with children and pets.

The floors are waterproof, which means you can have them in splash-prone areas such as kitchens and bathrooms.

Being slip-resistant, these floors prevent slipping and tripping hazards.

Unique K-Guard technology and an extra surface protection used in the floor design prevent the need for any extra surface treatment post installation, thus saving you costs. This treatment gives a durable and hygienic finish to the floors. This means, your floor will not be a breeding space for dirt, dust and bacteria, and will continue to look good without any damage for a long time.

There is a PVC-embossed wear layer in its multi-layer design, which imparts to the floor exceptional strength to withstand wear and tear.

There is an additional stability layer made of fibreglass, which helps the floor to remain flat, even and balanced during installation. This layer also provides dimensional stability to the floors, meaning your floor will not shrink or expand due to temperature and moisture variations and become unsteady as a result.

Karndean Looselay floors are designed to reduce the transfer of sound, which means you’ll have an amazingly quiet floor that doesn’t transmit sound to lower floors – an ideal choice for upper floor and children’s rooms.

Features at a Glance

• Highly realistic designs available in a variety of shades and patterns
• Advanced K-Wave technology offers extra support and stability to the floor
• K-Wave technology makes installation quicker
• Possible to remove and replace individual planks easily
• Unique K-Guard technology imparts extra protection and durability to the floors
• The floors are compatible with underfloor heating
• The floors are waterproof and can handle heavy splashes
• Exhibits exceptional noise-reducing property
• Low maintenance floors that do not require polishing treatments
• Highly slip-resistant flooring

My Verdict

Karndean Looselay is a great addition to any home and commercial space. Given the wide array of styles and shades the range offers, Looselay makes it possible to create the exact effect you desire for your space.

Given their stunning looks and long-lasting benefits, the floors are a great return on your investment. Definitely recommended!

Karndean Palio Clic is an impressive range of wood and stone luxury vinyl floors from the global leader in luxury vinyl flooring – Karndean. This range features eight wood-effect floors and four stone-effect floors, each stunning in its reproduction of the original materials.

The wood-style floors in this range are available in large size planks whereas the stone-effect floors are available in rectangular tiles.

With masterclass designs, rich materials and different formats, you get to create a floor of your dream.

Karndean Palio Clic – The In-Depth Review

Installation consumes considerable time and expense, which makes it a significant factor for modern floor buyers. The Karndean Palio Clic range addresses this issue successfully with its patented click-lock system.

All you need to do is fasten the planks/tiles together and click them into place to fit them, and you’ll have your new floor installed in very less time. As you can imagine, this mechanism is simple. But the results are efficient – you get a highly stable floor underfoot.

Preparing the subfloor is also minimal as Palio Clic is compatible with most subfloors. All you need to do is ensure that your subfloor is solid, clean and dry.

Glue-down installation is often messy, time-consuming and can disrupt the flow of the installation process. With its glue free technology, the Palio Clic gets rid of all the above undesirable consequences.

With Palio Clic’s patented method, you’ll have a smoother, easier, simpler, cleaner, faster and stress-free installation process.

Ease of installation, while important for homes, is crucial for commercial spaces. By enabling quicker and easier installation, Palio Clic reduces downtime and disruption in commercial settings, thereby preventing loss of productivity and expenses.

Original wood and stone floors while being great on the eyes can be at times inconvenient underfoot. But, with Palio Clic, you experience no such discomfort. These floors are warmer and softer to the touch when compared to floors made of original wood and stone.

If you are looking for greater warmth, have an underfloor heating system installed. Catering to modern day commercial and residential floor requirements, Palio Clic range of floors supports underfloor heating.

The Karndean Palio Clic floors are designed to be highly authentic reproductions of real wood and stone floors. Design aspects such as bevelled edges impart supreme authenticity to the floors.

While they say beauty is short-lived, it does not hold true for Palio Clic floors – you get to enjoy the good looks of these floors for several years after installation. These floors do not succumb to damage by warping, splintering and cracking.

It’s a great surprise that the great looks of these floors do not demand high maintenance. Cleaning these is extremely easy as all they need is a regular sweep and a slightly damp mop.

These floors feature a 0.4mm thick wear layer. This is important because this wear layer keeps your floor tough and stress-bearing for handling everyday activities such as low to medium footfall, and impact of falling objects and movements such as running kids and jumping pets.

These floors come with an enhanced surface treatment that makes them resistant to spills and scratches, which eases cleaning further.

So, having a Karndean Palio Clic equals 100% peace of mind for you!

Features at a Glance

• Click-lock system of installation that makes the process easier
• Adhesive-free installation, which means a cleaner process
• Brilliantly realistic in looks
• Suitable for all design styles, including contemporary, sophisticated, classic, chic and traditional
• Cleaning the floors is very easy
• The floors are extremely durable. They have a lifetime warranty in residential settings
• The floors are a great comfort underfoot
• Compatible with underfloor heating

My Verdict

Whether you desire the luxurious richness of wood, the cool sophistication of stone, or something in between, Karndean Palio Clic has a floor that meets and exceeds your every expectation.

Low maintenance, excellent durability, and a range of other performance-enhancing features enable you to get the best for your investment.

A stunner and a true performer is what the Palio Clic is!

Karndean Knight Tile is an awe-inspiring luxury vinyl range from world-famous luxury vinyl specialists – Karndean. The brand is well-known for bringing to life truly unique vinyl wood and stone designs that are simply breath-taking in their resemblance to the original materials.

With its gorgeous looks and supreme functionality, the Knight Tile is more than just good news for floor lovers. This fabulous flooring range has everything for everyone – stunning looks, practical usability, low maintenance, and yes budget-friendliness.

This flooring range is ideal for commercial spaces with low foot traffic. In residential settings, this range is perfectly suitable for multi-family formats.

Karndean Knight Tile – The In-Depth Review

Whether you are looking for the rich classic looks of solid wood flooring or the cool breezy sophistication of stone floors, the Karndean Knight Tile range delivers the exact effect and more!

The range offers several shades and patterns in wood and stone styles – so you get an array of choices to suit your taste and décor.

It is not just the shade and colour, but the details too that it excels in. The depiction of details is so stunningly close to natural materials that it can be quite difficult to differentiate between real and vinyl floors – kudos to Karndean’s high standards of design and manufacturing.

Knight Tile uses 100% pure virgin PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride – which makes the floor stunningly real. From looks to feel and comfort underfoot, the authenticity of the Knight Tile floors is simply matchless!

Looks apart, these floors score high on performance too. The floors feature a PU coating, which imparts a non-porous property to them. As a result, these floors do not trap in dust, dirt, germs and bacteria.

These hygienic floors are great for residences with children and senior adults. They are also great for workplaces as they send out a signal that you care about your employees’ health.

As they repel dirt and dust, these floors make cleaning easy and hassle-free. Regular dry mopping and occasional damp mopping should be enough to keep your floor looking good for several years.

What’s more, the floor does not tend to get dull with time. So, you’ll not have to depend on treatments such as staining and sanding to retain initial look and freshness.

Karndean Knight Tile floors feature a 0.3mm thick wear layer. This thickness makes it easier for the floor to handle the stress of daily use – repeated knocks, falling objects and footsteps, among others.

These floors are 2mm thick, which gives them good noise-reducing properties. So, if you have active kids and pets at home, then you can have some peace with these floors. They are also great for commercial spaces where annoying floor noises can create a bad first impression on clients.

Features at a Glance

• Discover a range of design options. You can get designs that depict a range of wood species and stone types. So, you can be sure to have a floor with the exact colour, shade and pattern to fit your vision
• Suits all types of interior décor, from traditional to stylish, contemporary and urbane aesthetics
• These floors feature a wear layer measuring 12mil in thickness, which imparts impressive toughness and strength to the floors to withstand daily use without giving in to wear and tear
• Can be used with underfloor heating
• They come with a lifetime warranty for residential settings given they are used and maintained to manufacturer standards
• The floors use glue down installation method, which gives a sturdier and long-lasting floor underfoot
• Karndean Knight Tile floors are highly affordable. You get the richness of real wood and the style of authentic stone at a far lesser price

My Verdict

Karndean Knight Tile is striking in its beauty and it comes with a performance that matches its beauty. This range comes from a brand that is a recognised leader in luxury vinyl flooring, which should give you complete peace of mind regarding the floor’s quality and durability.

Homeowners and facility managers looking for trouble-free floors can greatly benefit from the flooring collection.

A big thumbs-up to the range for coming good on all key aspects – looks, long-lasting performance and cost!

Karndean Korlok is a range of rigid core floors from Karndean, the world-renowned manufacturer of luxury vinyl flooring. These floors come feature a click-lock floating system, which means you don’t need any adhesive to install the floor. Simply click and lock the planks into place, and you will have a strong stable floor underfoot.

The range boasts a line-up of fabulous wood-effect floors that are rich in looks and highly functional. You get a floor that is not only amazing to look at but also works exceptionally well for as long as it exists.

Karndean Korlok – The In-Depth Review

If you thought that hardwood floors and laminate floors are the only options to fulfil your love for authentic wood-effect floors, then Karndean Korlok is here to change your opinion.

The first glance at the floors gives you a peek into the gorgeous shades and stunningly realistic wood patterns. Delve deeper, and you’ll discover that the depiction is so authentic that it becomes simply hard to believe that it’s not a range of real solid wood floors!

Every design in this range has been handcrafted by the vinyl floor specialist, creating a unique and realistic for you to feel and enjoy.

If you love traditional wood flooring but are awed by their high-maintenance requirements, the Korlok should interest you immensely. These floors come with the undeniable richness of wood floors without their drawback.

Each tile is made up of multiple layers featuring a wear layer that is 0.55mm thick. This layer protects the floor from daily wear and tear. These floors can withstand scratches, spills and stains without getting damaged. This floor can be a great selection if you have active kids, pets or if you party with guests frequently.

The wear layer is followed by a high definition photographic layer, which imparts to the floors stunning looks and helps preserve their appearance for several years down the line.

The unique K-Guard+ Surface Protection layer on the top of the floors makes them hygienic, preventing trapping of dust, dirt and bacteria. This feature makes cleaning the floor easier.

The top layer also imparts to the floor excellent durability. In fact, Karndean Korlok range of floors comes with a lifetime warranty for residential applications, provided floors are installed and used the way they should be, in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.

The photographic layer is followed by a stability layer, which imparts excellent dimensional stability to the floor. This means, your floor will not wobble due to variations in temperature or humidity.

The multi-layer design features a K-Core waterproof technology that makes floor installation easier even on subfloors with imperfections.

There is then the 5G locking mechanism layer that makes installation simply simple. Click the panels to lock them into each other. A click sound indicates that the floor is perfectly locked into place.

The final layer is an Acoustic Backing layer. This layer makes Karndean Korlok range of floors excellent at reducing annoying floor noises. There is a pre-attached acoustic foam backing, which acts as a sound-absorbing cushion, reducing noise transfer. So, you’ll have a floor that is wonderfully quiet underfoot.

Unlike laminate floors, the Korlok range is 100% waterproof. This means that you can use them in wet areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

Features at a Glance

• Click lock floating installation is mess free and delivers a stable floor underfoot
• The floors are great at managing subfloor imperfections, which means installation is easier, quicker and cost-saving
• These floors come with a pre-attached acoustic backing layer to reduces noises
• A multi-layer flooring design imparts excellent practical benefits, including durability, water resistance, long-lasting good looks and ease of installation
• Being 100% waterproof, these floors are great for bathrooms and kitchens
• There is a lifetime warranty on residential floors
• A low-maintenance floor that is satisfied with sweeping and mopping. It doesn’t demand beauty-enhancing treatments such as sanding and varnishing
• The floors are greatly convenient – being warmer and softer, they are a pleasure to walk on, and stand on even for long periods of time

My Verdict

Karndean Korlok combines the best qualities in wood flooring -great looks and comfort underfoot- with the superior qualities of luxury vinyl – performance, durability and waterproof quality.

As a result, you get a floor that can only be a cost- and quality-conscious buyer’s dream come true!

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.

The Karndean Art Select range is a stunning collection of durable and stylish floors inspired by nature. Available in spectacular wood and stone designs, these premium vinyl floors will transform any space.

These designs are highly authentic and extremely realistic in look and feel. One look at them and you are sure to fall in love. Boasting a stunning combination of natural shades, these floors are a winner all the way.

This review will help you make an informed decision when it comes to choosing a floor from the Karndean Art Select range.

Karndean Da Art Select – The In-Depth Review

The Karndean Art Select collection features an array of stylish floors in wood and stone effects.

The Karndean Art Select Wood range features some eclectic designs. When you love the rich texture of Oak, the Art Select Oak Royale collection, with its realistic knot and grain details will mesmerise you to no end. Looking for some warm shades? Look no further than the Art Select Oak Premier range. Then there’s Art Select Maple, featuring designs from the vintage era.

The Art Select Handcrafted range takes its inspiration from the most common kitchen spices like peppercorn, paprika and nutmeg. The Art Select Parquet takes inspiration from traditional parquet patterns to transform a space elegantly.

The Karndean Art Select Stone range features stunning designs in Slate, Limestone, Marble and Travertine. Each range is a trule reflection of the unique textures and patterns of natural stone. No matter which design you choose, you are sure to fall in love with their unique patterns and stunning designs.

So where can you install these floors? The simple answer is anywhere. These floors are as good in your bedroom as in the office, as good in the kitchen as they are in the bedroom. Pick a design that perfectly suits your requirements and the look and feel you want to create.

These stick down vinyl tiles and planks are easy to install, super easy to maintain and extremely hardwearing. Be sure to hire a reliable professional for a quick and easy installation. Ensure that the sub floor is clean, dry and flat before you install your Karndean Art Select floor.

Cleaning and maintenance is super easy. Just sweep your Art Select floor every day to get rid of dust and debris. For that lasting shine and sparkle, mop your floor once a week.

Featuring a wear layer of 0.7mm thickness, durability is the second name of these floors.

Karndean Art Select Review – Features at a Glance

• Distinct grain and knot detail that create a realistic look and feel
• The 0.7mm wear layer ensures you have an extremely durable floor
• Wide range of distinctive designs to choose from
• Domestic installations feature a lifetime guarantee while commercial installations feature a 20 year warranty
• Can be used with underfloor heating
• Ideal for every space in your house
• These floors are easy to clean and maintain

Karndean Art Select Review – My Verdict

Karndean began its journey in 1973 as a small business and has today transformed into a leading flooring company in the world. The company is passionate about innovative, creative and ultra-luxurious vinyl floors that look and feel like the natural material they replicate.

The Art Select range stands testimony to Karndean’s passion and vision. These floors are premium in look and feel, and extremely durable at the same time. When you are looking for a premium, stylish and durable floor, look no further than the Karndean Art Select collection of vinyl floors.

Karndean Van Gogh is a great vinyl floor that offers some exciting designs to choose from. Whether you are looking for a traditional design or a distressed look and feel, Karndean Van Gogh has you covered.

I have put together this review to help you decide whether Karndean Van Gogh is a perfect match for your requirements and space, and where it’d be ideally suited in your home. So read on to find out my review and verdict.

Karndean Van Gogh – The In-Depth Review

If you are looking for a high quality vinyl floor that looks just like timber floor without the problems, Karndean Van Gogh offers just the solution.

The Karndean Van Gogh is a tribute to the great painter. The floors in this range are stunning and highly distinct with a wide range of designs that look and feel like timber. Whether you are looking for Oak, Walnut, Maple or Birch, the Karndean Van Gogh range offers true replicas of a wide variety of wood species in some exotic effects to liven up your space.

Want a floor with distressed or frosted wood effects? Perhaps white-washed wood interests you? How about contemporary grey wood? When you want to add a unique look and feel to your living space, look no further than the Karndean Van Gogh range. It’s the perfect answer when you need something unique, something special and something truly amazing!

The 3mm thick planks offer extra durability and overall strength. These hardwearing floors will last for years to come. Add to this the lifetime warranty and you have a winner at hand.

The Karndean Van Gogh is waterproof, which means that you can use it in the bathroom, kitchen and the basement too. Of course, the stunning designs make it a perfect fit for your bedroom, study and living room.

Installing a Karndean Van Gogh floor is pretty straightforward. Simply ensure that the sub-floor is robust, smooth and dry before you hire a professional installer. What’s more, you can install it on your existing hardwood floor.

The Karndean Van Gogh collection perfectly works with all kinds of decor and interiors. Whether you want to create a contrast of modern and vintage or a perfect amalgam of ideas, this range offers the perfect designs and will spoil you for choice.

Karndean Van Gogh Review – Features at a Glance

• The large planks make any space look spacious
• Distinct grain detailing for that realistic look and feel
• The subtle texture adds to the appeal
• The lifetime guarantee on domestic installations (15 years warranty on commercial installations) gives you complete peace of mind
• It is compatible with underfloor heating
• It can be used anywhere in your home including living spaces, bathroom and kitchen
• Looks very much like timber and available in a stunning range of designs
• A quick sweep and mop will help keep your floor in top form

Karndean Van Gogh Review – My Verdict

Karndean is one of the most popular brands in the world. With every new range, Karndean aims to offer the best of both worlds – great design and high quality product. And they have pulled off a great one all over again with the Van Gogh range.

Whether you are renovating or building a new home, consider the Karndean Van Gogh. These premium vinyl floors complement traditional as well as modern decor perfectly. They are easy to install, easy to maintain and very comfortable and warm underfoot.

When you are looking for a vinyl floor that’s beyond the usual, Karndean Van Gogh is the name to consider. I highly recommend this floor.