KARNDEAN VAN GOGH

Karndean Van Gogh is a selection of wood effect luxury vinyl flooring. The collection is mid price point, the planks and tiles are 3.0mm thick with a 0.55mm wear layer and come with a lifetime guarantee. This premium range of luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) showcases highly realistic wood effect LVT, capturing the distinctive grain details and textures of species like oak, cedar, and redwood. Renowned for its generous plank sizes, the Van Gogh collection brings natural warmth and character to any room.

These planks offer maximum design flexibility, ideal for creating bespoke floors with unique laying patterns like LVT herringbone, borders, or zoned areas. This professional installation method ensures excellent stability, making it perfect for busy spaces. Combined with Karndean’s waterproof LVT flooring properties, durability, and easy maintenance, Van Gogh Gluedown provides a sophisticated, low maintenance LVT choice, backed by the Karndean lifetime guarantee.

Explore Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown LVT

The Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown range stands out for its faithful reproduction of natural wood flooring. Inspired by timbers from around the world, the collection offers a rich variety of designs, predominantly focusing on oak effects but also including characterful cedar and redwood looks. Each design is presented on large planks, typically 1219mm x 178mm (48″ x 7″), which enhances the sense of realism and space within a room. The attention to detail in the grain patterns and surface textures ensures this LVT plank flooring brings authentic warmth and charm to any interior setting.

Opting for the Gluedown format provides unparalleled opportunities for customisation. Unlike click-fit flooring, gluedown LVT planks are fully bonded to the subfloor using a recommended adhesive. This permanent fixing method allows skilled installers to create intricate laying patterns like LVT herringbone or chevron, incorporate decorative borders or feature strips, and precisely define different zones within open-plan spaces. This makes Van Gogh Gluedown the ideal choice when a truly unique or bespoke floor design is desired, often requiring expert floor fitters for the best result. The stability offered by the gluedown method also makes it exceptionally well-suited to high-traffic areas.

Durability is a hallmark of Karndean design flooring. The Van Gogh Gluedown range features the K-Guard+ surface protection system, offering excellent resistance against everyday scuffs, spills, and scratches – perfect for homes with children and resulting in pet-friendly flooring. This ensures the floor is hygienic and an easy clean LVT. These floors typically boast a robust 0.55mm wear layer, ensuring longevity even in demanding environments, making it very durable LVT flooring suitable for heavy domestic and general commercial use. Being 100% waterproof LVT flooring, Van Gogh Gluedown can be confidently installed in kitchens (as LVT for kitchens), bathrooms (LVT for bathrooms), and utility rooms.

Furthermore, the collection is fully compatible with underfloor heating systems (underfloor heating compatible LVT), adding to its comfort and appeal. When professionally installed over a correctly prepared subfloor as part of a supply and fit service, Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown delivers stunning wood aesthetics and design freedom, alongside stable, durable, and practical performance backed by Karndean’s lifetime guarantee (residential).

Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown Buying Guide

Room usage / Location: Being waterproof LVT flooring and highly stable, Van Gogh Gluedown is suitable for absolutely any room, including kitchens, bathrooms, conservatories, and hallways. Its stability makes it excellent for high-traffic zones. Ideal where bespoke patterns (e.g., LVT herringbone) are desired.
Lifestyle: Perfect for those wanting ultimate design control with authentic wood effect LVT. Its durability suits busy family homes. Requires professional installation planning, making a full supply and fit service advantageous.
Budget: Positioned as a mid-range (££) Karndean collection. The total cost must include professional installation and potentially significant subfloor preparation (levelling/smoothing), which is critical for gluedown LVT. Represents long-term value due to durability.
Durability & Maintenance: Excellent durability with K-Guard+ protection and a strong 0.55mm wear layer suitable for heavy domestic/general commercial use. This low maintenance LVT requires simple Karndean flooring maintenance – sweep/vacuum and damp mop with Karndean Clean. Includes the Karndean lifetime guarantee (residential).
Material Type Pros & Cons:
- Pros: Highly realistic wood effect LVT, maximum design flexibility (patterns/borders), extremely stable once installed, waterproof LVT flooring, very durable (0.55mm wear layer), suitable for commercial use.
- Cons: Requires professional installation and a perfect subfloor (can be costly/time-consuming), installation is more complex than click LVT, less inherent acoustic benefit.
Aesthetics & Style: Offers the beautiful, realistic wood effects of the Karndean Van Gogh range in large planks. The gluedown format allows complete customisation of the floor layout using different orientations, borders, feature strips, and patterns like LVT herringbone.
Comfort & Sound: Warmer underfoot than ceramic/stone. Acoustic properties depend mainly on the subfloor structure.
Underfloor Heating: Fully compatible LVT with underfloor heating systems (up to 27°C surface temperature).
Installation: Gluedown LVT requires full adhesion with recommended adhesive. Meticulous subfloor preparation is essential. Professional installation by expert floor fitters is strongly advised for a quality finish and warranty validation. Consider a full supply and fit package.
Sustainability: Aligns with Karndean’s environmental policies (ISO 14001 manufacturing, low VOCs). Adhesive choice impacts overall eco-profile. Long lifespan reduces replacement frequency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I create custom patterns like LVT herringbone with Van Gogh Gluedown?: Yes, the gluedown format of the Karndean Van Gogh range is ideal for creating classic laying patterns like herringbone, chevron, basketweave, or diagonal layouts. This flexibility allows for a truly customised and high-end look using these LVT planks.
How perfect does my subfloor need to be for Gluedown LVT?: It needs to be perfectly smooth, flat, hard, clean, and dry according to British Standards. Gluedown luxury vinyl tiles will show any subfloor imperfections over time. Professional installers typically apply a smoothing compound (screed) to achieve the required standard before fitting.
Is professional installation necessary for Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown?: Yes, professional installation by experienced LVT fitters is highly recommended for Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown. Achieving the required subfloor standard, correct adhesive application, and precise fitting, especially for patterns, demands expertise. It’s often essential for the Karndean lifetime guarantee validity.
Is Van Gogh Gluedown durable LVT flooring for busy areas?: Yes, with its typical 0.55mm wear layer and K-Guard+ protection, Karndean Van Gogh Gluedown is very durable LVT flooring, designed to withstand heavy domestic foot traffic in areas like hallways and kitchens, as well as general commercial use.