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concrete floors in modern bungalow

3 years ago

Our new home has concrete floors throughout. We will carpet lounge, bedrooms, etc. but what to put in kitchen and loos which will offer easy cleaning plus 'soften' the hard floor for my poor joints.

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Daisy England
3 years ago
LVT or vinyl flooring? Both will be warmer than floor tiles and easy to clean.
Allison Elder
Original Author
3 years ago
sorry what is LVT?
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Sonia
3 years ago
Luxury Vinyl Tiles. It is very popular and looks lovely. Warmer look than tiles. Comes in a huge array of colours and styles. Here’s a couple of images.
Allison Elder
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Thank you very much Sonia. These look great and i can see also very suitable for dining area. Appreciate pics and advice. Thanks.

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