Should I get cork flooring in my new house?

[Wickerandwool]

I'm looking to make sure that I choose the best option from an environmental perspective and so am thinking of cork flooring. Any experiences with this or thoughts on its sustainability? Any other sustainable options available? Thanks for any input!

Look at marmoleum. Cork won't be practical in a kitchen and will get easily damaged or marked.

Cork is more easily damaged. But also easy to replace a tile/area, if the damage is significant. Would avoid if you have pets with claws.
Be aware it can fade in areas exposed to light, and that heavy furniture can leave dents.
But if none of that affects you, go for it! I think it's beautiful.

I put cork flooring in my kitchen recently. We have a thick rug under the dining table, so it doesn’t mark. Furniture pads would work too. The dog has had no effect on it. It was easy to install, looks beautiful and we’ve had loads of compliments on it. BUT it has already massively faded in the area around the french doors which gets afternoon sun. That said, you can’t actually tell, as the faded areas blend seamlessly into the non-faded areas. You wouldn’t know it was faded unless you lifted the rug.

My parents had cork flooring in the 70s and I still remember how nice it felt underfoot; warm (in a very cold country) and nicely springy.
We always had cats and I don't recall them having a go at the floor, but as my own cats' current favourite scratching post is made of cork, I can see it could be heavenly for some cats.

I have a cork floor in the bathroom. It's been down about 15 years and is excellent, unless you swamp it. I have porcelain tiles around wet areas. It's a north facing room so fading hasn't been an issue.

Ok, great! Thanks for the feedback! We do have cats, I hadn't thought about the impact of them but all in all there seems to be a positive experience of cork.

Old newspaper would be the best option from an environmental perspective. It's also free.

Joking aside cork is a good option but tends to damage easily

I also really want a cork floor when we redo our kitchen