Karndean FAQ's

What is Karndean made of?
Karndean flooring is made of part recycled PVC with high quality plasticizers. It is used to create a textured surface, for a beautiful, natural effect.

Will a Karndean floor be slippery?
As with most smooth floor coverings, water and other liquids can make it slippery. Karndean floors are designed to be slip resistant. But it is always best to clean up any spillages straight away, and keep the floor dry.

What is the difference between each of the Karndean ranges?
Each of the Karndean six product ranges has a different wear layer.

Range - Wear layer (in mm)

Knight-Tile - 0.3mm wear layer

Michelangelo - 0.55mm wear layer

Renoir - 0.55mm wear layer

Van Gogh - 0.55mm wear layer

Da Vinci - 0.7mm wear layer (bevelled edges)

Art Select - 0.7mm wear layer (bevelled edges)

What is the difference between a metallic strip, feature strip and design strip?
There are several main differences between Karndean strips:

Metallic strip – these can be used in standard borders and features, and come in sizes of 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 30mm and 76m
Feature strip – available in six colours, these 5mm wide strips are usually used on tile floors to give the natural effect of grout lines – or to complement wood planks
Design strips – these are strips cut from another tile or wood plank. They come in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 30mm and 76mm.

Added between tiles and wood planks, strips can give the impression of grouting for a natural effect, and a contemporary look and feel to your home.


What are standard, tramline and keyline borders?
Standard border – a patterned border designed to complement tile and wood plank floors. Karndean have selected an assortment of decorative border options to accompany all of our ranges
Tramline border – a simple and affordable way of creating decorative edging. They can be used in combination with feature strips, metallic strips and design strips for a range of effects
Keyline border – single strips that can be added to the edge of your floor. Keyline borders are available in 3mm, 5mm, 10mm, 30mm and 76mm and can be used with metallic and design strips

For help choosing the right border for you, please call 01704 579999 and we would love to help you