BY MARGO LOCUST , PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
YES !
Yes , You CAN Have It All !
Resilient is a broad term for flooring that includes vinyl , linoleum , rubber and often cork , among others . Today ’ s resilient blends stunning design with cutting-edge technology , bringing beauty , versatility and performance at decidedly affordable prices . Resilient floors are engineered from both natural and synthetic materials , allowing them to have unique qualities like being firm , yet having “ give ” or “ bounce back .”
But let ’ s admit it . Some of us see linoleum flooring or vinyl flooring as a yesterday ’ s flooring , a fossil from another age . That ’ s no more accurate than mistaking the multi-featured cellphone for Edison ’ s crank box .
The latest resilient materials offer the remarkable looks and textures of realistic wood grain , natural stone , metal , leather and even fabrics like sisal and linen . >>
Opposite page : Knight Tile from Karndean DesignFlooring , shown here is ST13 Portland Stone . Below : From Mannington , is Luxury Vinyl Tile stone Visual Relic in color Fossil .
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