Laminate Flooring
If you love the luxurious look of coveted flooring materials like concrete, marble and hardwood but don’t have the budget to fork out for the real thing, you’re in the right place. Our SPC vinyl and laminate flooring range is home to engineered luxury vinyl flooring options available at affordable prices in designs that effortlessly imitate the appearance of materials like wood and stone.
Here, you can browse our laminate and SPC vinyl flooring collection to find a cost-effective design solution for your floors and learn a little more about what these cost-effective flooring solutions are - and why it pays to shop with Tiles Direct.
Laminate flooring
What is laminate flooring?
A highly practical synthetic floor covering solution, laminate flooring is made up of a wooden base topped with a photographic appliqué layer, and a transparent protective layer to ensure the laminate stands up to years of daily wear.
Laminate flooring’s photographic layer typically features a high-definition image of a wood grain or stone-effect finish, making this flooring option a popular choice among homeowners who love the natural wood or stone aesthetic but are constrained by tight redecorating budgets.
Widely used in areas of the home that are less prone to moisture, including the living room, dining room, bedroom and hallway, laminate flooring offers a durable, cost-effective and low-maintenance alternative to traditional hardwood flooring.
Why choose laminate flooring?
As we’ve touched on, laminate flooring is a highly sought-after lower-cost floor covering solution due to its realistic imitation wood or stone finishes and relatively minimal maintenance requirements. However, there’s a lot to love about laminate flooring beyond mere matters of price.
Here are just a handful of the many reasons laminate flooring remains such a popular option for homes and commercial spaces the world over:
- Cost-effectiveness: primarily made from composite wood which is pressed under high temperatures, laminate flooring presents a more pocket-friendly alternative to real hardwood floors
- Realistic finishes: our state-of-the-art laminate flooring options include a choice of imitation wood finishes, from oak and ash to walnut and mahogany. The authentic-looking wood grain on these laminate flooring planks means they’re easily confused for the genuine article
- Long lifespan: with little maintenance required beyond regular sweeping or vacuuming and the occasional wipe-down with a damp cloth to tackle spills and stains, laminate flooring is easy to keep clean and also extremely durable thanks to its high scratch resistance. If well looked after, your laminate flooring could last for as long as 25 years without needing to be replaced
- DIY-friendly installation: unlike other flooring materials, such as tile or hardwood, laminate is relatively easy to install even as a DIY-er. Its tongue-and-groove fitting system makes installation quick, straightforward and intuitive even for relative beginners
- Range of applications: other than particularly moisture-prone rooms such as bathrooms, showers and en-suites, laminate flooring is extremely versatile and offers a stylish, low-cost floor covering solution for spaces galore. Laminate can even bear the weight of furniture in rooms like the living and dining room - just make sure to move any heavy items of furniture very carefully to prevent any damage to the surface of the laminate
Our laminate flooring colour options
As well as a choice of realistic wood-effect finishes, our laminate collection also features a variety of elegant neutral colour options - including a choice of smooth matt and lustrous, glossy finishes - to help you pair your flooring with your wider design scheme. From clean monochromatic colours for ultra-modern, minimalist spaces to warming, rustic shades for country-style and Scandinavian-inspired homes, we have options for all tastes.
Explore our laminate flooring range now to find designs in the following shades, all boasting an authentic-looking wood grain finish for the ultimate in low-cost luxury-look flooring:
- Ash white matt
- Classic grey matt
- French oak matt
- Walnut brown matt
- Morning grey high-gloss
- Phantom grey high-gloss
- Briarsmoke brown high-gloss
- Mahogany brown high-gloss
Buy laminate and SPC vinyl flooring online now
Shop our online SPC vinyl and laminate flooring collection today to find high-quality, low-cost vinyl click flooring that’s easy to install and maintain while offering the aesthetic and practical benefits you’d enjoy with tile, natural stone or authentic hardwood. If you have any questions about our SPC or laminate flooring products, or any other wall or flooring design solutions in our online range, get in touch with our expert team.
