Karndean Van Gogh versus Amtico Spacia vinyl flooring.

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I know this has been discussed before... but would love any further input. We want flooring for the downstairs floor, for kitchen through to hall, sitting room etc. Want something easy to maintain and keep clean but that looks nice.

Like the Karndean Oak from the Van Gogh range and Amtico Spacia Oak, appear similar prices.

Anyone have any thoughts? Would love to hear. Thanks.

I'd go for the Amtico, DH fits it and says it's a much better product.

Thanks Moshie.

We have the Amtico Spacia wood effect (can't remember which one) in our bathroom, and I'm very happy with it indeed. It's only a small space though, so I suspect it might look more "vinyly" in a larger area.

But if you're happy that's what you want, it looks like new after a couple of years and would be easy to keep clean if I ever had a spare moment [poorly sleeping 7mo baby emoticon].

The floors could be good, BUT BEWARE: the sample you see in the retailer may not be what you actually get fitted. Karndean change the finish and coatings on their products which causes the floors to have very different textures and appearances from the samples you used to choose your floor.

We ordered a Karndean floor after trying various samples in the room first. When the floor was fitted it had a dull finish and a "grainy" texture. It marks easily and quickly shows signs of use. It looks like the floor hasn't been finished properly. We raised the issue with Karndean, who refused to even acknowledge any issue, but simply informed us that a new PU coating had been applied that was not on the sample we had seen and that they "reserve the right to change patterns/textures without prior notification"!!!

So, if you want to guarantee that the floor you get is anything like the one you order, don't buy Karndean.