Initially, luxury vinyl tiles and planks were invented as an alternative for sheet vinyl in the 1970’s. The goal for vinyl planks was to resemble or rather mimic the look of hardwood while adding an extra level of durability and moisture resistance.
This alternative method was very useful in areas of the home where hardwood was more prone to damage, such as the kitchen and bathroom. Beveled edges were just one of the many designimprovements made to luxury vinyl between the 1970’s and 80’s. In the 2000’s luxury vinyl was the name that everyone wanted to say. Yes luxury vinyl offered nice visuals, but now, with a glued down or “dryback” option it became a race because this meant a low cost alternative option to laminate, hardwood and even carpet.
Today, luxury vinyl is everywhere, and can go just about anywhere. Let's take a look at Adura from Mannington. This high performing stylish and detailed luxury vinyl is available in many sizes, shapes and textures.
The best part is you choose how to install, yes I said it, Adura is available in a floating, glued down and even a click install format. Mannington really put their best foot forward with this product. My personal favorite thing about luxury vinyl as a flooring option is the versatility. Luxury vinyl is a great choice for almost every area of your home, such as kitchens where you need the durability and easy to clean which comes in handy during the holidays.
Luxury vinyl can be one of the best options for your bathroom simply because most products are water resistant and can be waterproof with the right floor prep and installation. Luxury vinyl can be very flexible as far as sizing and durability, we know that it is a great choice for our home, but what about work. Both tiles and planks are available in many different widths and sizes, but now in 2025 we can choose our wear layer. Yes, that’s right, so feel free to look at your flooring options for that new business. Luxury vinyl comes in a 20 mil wear layer which is great for light to moderate commercial spaces.
If you plan to do some dancing then you may want to go with a 22 mil or higher to get dent resistance. Either way luxury vinyl tiles and planks have something to fit any style, budget and space. Check out some of our product spotlights on facebook and stay tuned to learn how to turn your basement to a man-cave or she shed.
