Have you ever considered how much abuse our staircases take? Especially in family households, where a ‘shoes off’ policy can be tricky to enforce with even the most well-behaved children, it’s amazing the amount of times we thunder up and down our staircases every day. And if they’re carpeted, whether or not you and yours take off your shoes, it’s amazing the detritus they can collect from the soles of our feet, and even more so how tricky this can be to clean from that awkward line where the tread meets the rise.
A go-to flooring solution
Of course, for some, carpet is king, and we are not here to tell you differently! If you’re hoping to update your stairs with fresh carpeting, check out our recent blog for carpet inspiration, as well as tips on how to measure and carpet your stairs. However, for others, something a touch more hardwearing and easier to clean might just edge the competition. It is for this reason, we believe, that luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is growing as the go-to flooring solution for homes across the UK.
Karndean
In fact, it is now one of our most popular flooring choices, alongside carpet. Waterproof, easy to clean, durable and comfortable, the benefits of LVT from Karndean also include an entire spectrum of palettes and patterns to suit any taste or style, and the result of a surface that’s received the ‘Karndean’ treatment, is an exceptional degree of authenticity – especially if you like the natural wood or stone aesthetic – but at a fraction of the cost.
Stairrods UK
The beauty of LVT on your stairs – especially if you live in Cornwall and have opted to bedeck your downstairs with the same material in order to stand up to the rigours of a life in the country – is that you can achieve a sense of interior cohesion throughout your home. And if you’re worried about awkward joints between planks that could potentially be ‘kicked’ out of place, or catch on unwary toes, don’t! We work closely with a company called Stairrods UK Limited, whose Premier LVT Nosings are designed specifically for use with vinyl tile planks, allowing for expansion without warping while keeping your tiles neat, flush and without visible ‘breaks’.
If you’re still unsure, then why not get in touch via the form below? Better still, head into our showroom at Treloggan Industrial Estate, Newquay, and check out our brand-new stairway showcase! Such is the popularity of LVT in the modern home, and so important is it that the fitment of tiles on a staircase is done professionally, that we decided it was time to lead by example. By visiting the showroom, you can browse for yourself the incredible range of LVT styles and finishes that we have available, and also see a ‘case in point’ of just how beautiful an LVT staircase can be.
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