Prior to our 07 remodel, we had cork floors in kitchen, DR, entry and adjoining powder room for 18 years. I loved this floor! We didn't treat it with much care and didn't receive care information when the cork floors were installed. So, they received a far amount of water when washed, no added finishes or refinishing. We also have a 22 pound dog who managed to scratch up a lot of woodwork around window areas. The floors held up well. If you'd look close (like eyes a foot away), you could see many scratches from a variety of sources. The excess water caused some seams to curve up a little (only noticeable with bare feet). I really wanted to put in new cork floors, but, got talked out of it by a KD who said colors/patterns weren't right for our new look. We put in porcelain tiles and standing on them hasn't yet been a problem. I probably don't stand on them for more than 90 minutes at a time. If I were to put in cork again, I'd use the floating kind and panels or planks. When replacing the old cork floor, everyone was predicting big problems if we had to deal with glued down panels. The old floor came up easy because no glue. Cork is much more forgiving on uneven subfloors than tile. It took about a days work to even out the subfloor for tile (involved replacing some plywood and a lot of sanding). One of my friends just put in a high end glued down cork tile and they now wish that they had gone with the floating option.

DCF-Z6A, I’m so glad to see after 4 years your still loving your LW floors. I’m highly considering Riverstone Jade Lake and like others it kinda makes me nervous that there’s so little info about them or people who have shared if they have them, maybe it’s a good sign?! :) Do your floors show footprints, smudges, or are they hard to keep clean? Is the Bona cleaner you use not a waxy based product? I know this floor recommends Bona but on some threads I’ve read a lot of people with LVP that use Bona ends up creating a waxy build up and then their floors never look clean. Have you had any specific issues with your LW Riverstone LVP?

While your thread may be a year old, the importance of choosing the right flooring for your large open floor plan remains timeless. I understand your concern about wood flooring, but considering its timeless appeal and durability, it can still be a viable option. Another consideration could be vinyl flooring singapore, which offers various designs and is known for its versatility and low maintenance. Even though the thread is a year old, it's never too late to gather ideas and make informed decisions for your remodeling project. Wishing you all the best in creating a beautiful and functional space that suits your modern style home!

@btydrvn that's interesting, because my electric radiant heat was not expensive to install or run. I didn't have a water pipe option, because we don't have gas available where we live. I was wishing we did but have been very satisfied with what we got. Now I feel even better about it. Thanks! ☺️ I became a huge fan of concrete in the process too, and I love your concrete floors! The green stain is marvelous too! It looks so natural. I bet it goes with everything. When you say the heat gets stopped by anything you put on top of it, I assume you mean area rugs, right? I layed a small rug over a spot in my bathroom (my only indoor heated floor so far). I didn't feel the same lovely sunshine-on-a-rock lusciousness, but the rug didn't feel as cold as it does on unheated floor. So is that really stopping the heat? I don't know. I still want it all through my house. So let me ask you, before you had heated concrete floors, what kind of flooring were you used to in your bedroom and living room? Was it an adjustment to have concrete? I grew up with wall-to-wall carpeting in those areas and shag! in the family room. That's what feels like home to me. But it's not as clean as hard floors, and we have allergies. And rugs are a trip hazard. So is it going to be more of an adjustment than I'll be happy with? What was it like for you?