Resilient materials – whether glossy or matte surfaced, lightly mottled or highly textured, monochromatic or marblelized – can be used to create an expansive, elegant effect in any room. They are functional and highly versatile for all areas of the house, and they provide an easy visual continuity between individual spaces or rooms. Resilient materials are available in a wide range of colors and patterns, from subtle and refined to bold and dramatic. Functionally, these materials create a floor that is easy to maintain, durable, and comfortable underfoot. They are practical, relatively inexpensive, and easy to install.

Linoleum

Linoleum is a versatile flooring that is now being re-introduced in a variety of colors and design choices. It can be used to achieve a number of different looks, whether you want a sophisticated design for a contemporary hallway, retro tiles for a mid-twentieth-century kitchen, or fun, brightly colored patterns for a playroom. Colors range from soft earth tones through to bold primaries, often with a marbled finish. Linoleum is made exclusively from environmentally friendly ingredients: a blend of linseed oil, wood and cork flour, pine resin and ground limestone spread and baked over a jute backing.

Marmoleum has been a mainstay floor covering for over 100 years because it is one of the few products made from primarily natural raw materials. It is made up of linseed oil, rosins, and wood flour, calendered onto a natural jute backing (backing for tile is polyester). It is a tough yet visually striking floor covering, highly resistant to heavy rolling loads and foot traffic. Because Marmoleum is a natural organic product, its performance is enhanced by time, as exposure to air serves to harden and increase its durability. Although Marmoleum continues to harden over time, the floor remains quiet and comfortable under foot.
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Armstrong™ is a global leader in the design and manufacture of flooring including Linoleum. With Armstrong™ linoleum, you're getting a beautiful floor backed by 100 years of linoleum know-how. Armstrong™ linoleum comes in a wide range of exciting patterns that are color and design coordinated for decorating ease.  Patterns range from traditional marbleized designs to contemporary flecks. The design and performance excellence of an Armstrong™ linoleum floor ensures a long lasting, naturally beautiful floor that stands up to heavy traffic and provides great value over time.
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Vinyl

Vinyl is the term given to a range of synthetic flooring products that contain some proportion of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).  PVC is a thermoplastic, a type of plastic that retains the ability to be softened by heat, a characteristic that gives it flexibility.  While linoleum has enjoyed a recent renaissance as a flooring classic, vinyl coverings played a key role in furnishing the floors of utility areas in the 20th century.  Vinyl is very popular mainstream flooring.  Affordable, easy to install, nonallergenic, simple to maintain, and with a reasonable lifespan, it offers a straightforward and practical solution to many flooring needs.  The choice of colors, patterns, textures, and effects on the market is huge.  Some of the latest innovations in vinyl flooring include Plynyl and Fiber Floor.


Plynyl is innovative vinyl floor coverings invented as alternatives to traditional flooring.  Available as w2w (a woven, vinyl fabric bonded to a soft polyurethane cushion), Tile (also a woven vinyl face but backed with a two-layered vinyl cushion) and Shag (a tufted, vinyl floor covering available in very exciting colors). Easy to install and maintain, it’s stain and water resistant and quite durable.  Best usage of Plynyl is in residential and light commercial applications.  This new floor covering also makes for exquisite area rugs. Invented by Sandy Chilewich – a nationally acclaimed designer – Plynyl offers a unique look and feel for any flooring application.
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Armstrong Vinyl Sheet flooring combines dramatic, authentic-looking visuals - like slate, limestone, sisal and linen - with durability and easy maintenance. Whatever type of design you have in mind, odds are it's available in Armstrong vinyl. The wide array of vinyl designs and colors can be a great source of inspiration. Thanks to state-of-the-art print and embossing technology, vinyl can replicate both the look and texture of natural materials such as hardwood, limestone, slate and ceramic. Vinyl can also convey original graphic designs that range from traditional to contemporary. Vinyl's appeal goes beyond good looks. It's one of the easiest floors to live with, requiring a minimum of maintenance. Its soft, cushy feel is easy to stand on, kind to backs and knees, and forgiving when objects are dropped. Best of all, vinyl is one of the most economical flooring choices you can make for your home.
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FiberFloor® from Tarkett is a new kind of resilient flooring. New to North America, but popular in Europe for over a decade, FiberFloor® combines a cushiony feel with carefree maintenance and exceptional durability. A unique balanced construction allows the floor to lay flat and stay flat. No glue required! FiberFloor® is easy to install and remove, water resistant for below grade installation and categorized in four decorating styles to easily choose the right floor for your home.
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Natural Plant Fibers

Natural-fiber floorings go in and out of fashion, but from an environmental point of view they are always a good choice. Natural-fiber floorings are biodegradable and much more “green” than carpet. These floors include sisal, seagrass, jute and coir, all woven on a loom and coated with a latex backing to prevent fraying when cut to size. Natural-fiber flooring enjoys some of the benefits of carpet, being relatively soft and warm, and in addition offers a pleasantly natural appearance.


The premiere source for distinctively designed woven floor coverings, Merida creates textile floor coverings grounded in the principles of innovation and good design.  Inspired by the unusual textures and fresh aesthetic of natural plant fibers, Merida produces floor coverings made from Sisal, Hemp, Jute, Bamboo and Seagrass. Consumers are drawn to their neutral color and distinctive texture, and for their ability to help create visual interest in the home without detracting from other furnishings. Ultimately, Merida’s natural fibers have proven themselves timeless for their clean, sophisticated aesthetic, and for their ability to reflect the grace of living with natural materials.  Recently two, highly innovative products were introduced- a patented 100% paper floor covering that is sold worldwide and Viewpoint, a revolutionary flat woven wool design (patent pending.) Both offer a fresh, and sophisticated aesthetic grounded in good design.
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