Everything You Need To Know About Luxury Vinyl Planks

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In Partnership with Signature Floors

If you want a floor that looks beautiful, is hardwearing, and is easy to maintain, look no further! Luxury vinyl planks are a popular choice for these reasons and many more. We’ll outline the beauty of these floors for you. Here’s our definitive guide on everything you need to know about luxury vinyl planks.

Why choose luxury vinyl planks?

• Luxury vinyl planks come in a wide variety of designs; Purity, Signature’s exclusive range with Floorworld, contains 22 true-to-life designs that perfectly imitate the natural textures of Aussie Species, oaks, and stones with high definition.
  
• Perfect for families with active Australian lifestyles, luxury vinyl planks are scratch—and stain-resistant. Signature provides heavy-duty wear layers to protect the surface from scratches and scuff marks.
• Luxury vinyl planks are a great flooring option for those who want the look of solid hardwood or premium stone floors but with easier maintenance and a budget-friendly option.
  
• Luxury vinyl planks are water-resistant, making them a great choice for installing in wet areas like kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry. Signature offers superior water-resistant luxury vinyl planks.
• Unlike hardwood or tile, luxury vinyl planks are comfortable underfoot, making them a good choice for areas where you spend a lot of time standing, such as the kitchen.
  
• A quick vacuum and mop are all it requires to maintain them. Signature’s luxury vinyl planks provide hassle-free cleaning.
  
• Luxury vinyl planks perfectly combine style and functionality for carefree and elegant living in your home.

What are the benefits of luxury vinyl planks?

True-to-life designs inspired by nature

From the beautiful grains, knots, and textures of natural wood to the unique surfaces of stones, luxury vinyl plank flooring offers a versatile range of design options that can enhance the aesthetic appeal of any room. The timeless appeal of Aussie Species designs brings the natural landscape of Australia into your home. With its specific colour palette, you can create a calming and sophisticated foundation that provides the perfect backdrop for our unique interior trends.

With classic Oak designs, we offer a range of neutrals from soft, white-washed greys to warm honey, and rich ambers. The perfect complement to a wide variety of interior designs, no matter where your tastes lie.

Within the Purity range, you also get a selection of on-trend Stone designs that look exceptional in wet areas and offer a high performing substitute to tiles.

Budget-friendly flooring solutions for all

Luxury vinyl planks offer a premium quality flooring solution with feasible price points, this is especially helpful when sticking to your project budget. They are extremely durable with hardwearing surface protection, making them value for money in homes with active busy lifestyles. Similarly, if you want to refresh an investment property, luxury vinyl planks will add value to your investment in an easy-to-install and cost-effective way. 

Made to last the distance

In high-traffic areas, like your entrance and hallway, luxury vinyl planks have the durability you’re looking for with hard-wearing scratch and fade resistance. Combined with spill, stain, and water resistance, you can rely on luxury vinyl planks’ optimal performance in all hard-working areas of the house. This makes kitchens, bathrooms, and laundries stress-free areas of your home should unavoidable water spills occur. Relax and enjoy time with loved ones knowing your Signature Floors luxury vinyl planks are guaranteed for the long term with a 20-year residential warranty.

Carefree low maintenance living

Of the many chores you must do at home, keeping a sparkling floor may be one of your least favourite things. Luxury vinyl planks have a polyurethane (PUR) wear layer treatment to make life easy. This ultra-hard, clear surface coating protects your floor so that regular vacuuming removes dirt and grit, and a quick mopping will keep your floors looking perfectly clean. In case of spills and stains, a quick wipe with a damp cloth is sufficient to clean up any mess without a trace.

Comfort and stability underfoot

All of Signature’s luxury vinyl plank ranges are tested for slip resistance, giving you peace of mind and a sense of safety, which is particularly important in wet areas.

Unlike tiles, stone, or concrete floors, luxury vinyl planks feel warm underfoot while keeping the ambient room temperature. For a toastier feel, they are also compatible with water-based underfloor heating. They also feel softer underfoot, perfect for hard-working areas of the house like kitchens and laundries where you’ll mostly be standing or walking back and forth. And if any accidents happen—a dropped plate or bottle of wine—a softer landing awaits that might save the day!

Signature’s Purity range features various on-trend patterns and designs perfectly mirroring the natural textures of timber and stones, offers supreme quality representing value for money, and also has these additional benefits!

Signature’s Purity range is certified Global GreenTag ™, which means they contain low volatile organic compounds (VOC) levels and zero toxicity, affirming them as a great choice for both you and our environment. Start exploring the range now across both timber and stone designs!