Russet, Brown, and Amber Wood

Luxury vinyl flooring planks look great in darker colors likehickory.

It is a floating luxury vinyl floor with a 12-mil wear layer and a medium gloss finish.

At 5/32-inch thick, this floor is exceptionally durable.

Vinyl wood-looking flooring with patterned chair and decor on top

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It includes a medium-dark oak plank that measures about 7 inches wide by 36 inches long.

Teak Wood

These Mannington Adura planks are 4 mm thick and measure 4 inches by 36 inches.

They are designed for traditionalglue-down installation.

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This is a bold teak with pronounced black striations against a soft brown with tones of red.

As afloating floor, it does not need to be glued down.

Because it comes with the medium-gloss sealed in, it never needs refinishing.

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It replicates the look of finely-grained American walnut wood.

Ebony Wood

This ebony-look luxury vinyl plank floor from Karndean infuses the room with a contemporary vibe.

Luxury vinyl flooring looks great in darker tones.

medium dark luxury vinyl plank flooring

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Karndean also offers a line of muted-color 48-inch by 7-inch planks called Van Gogh Dark Wood.

It doesn’t require glue, staples, or nails.

It also looks much like real wood.

Teak Look Vinyl Luxury Tile

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Finally, unlike laminate flooring, LVP is waterproof.

However, LVP is thin, so it doesn’t absorb impact well.

Also, LVP cannot be sanded and restained like solid wood or engineered wood can.

Chestnut Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Once LVP is worn out, it must be replaced.

LVP comes in large planks that are grooved on the long edges.

The grooves lock together foreasier installation, with no glue or nails required.

Walnut Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Luxury vinyl plank flooring can add to home value if it’s a thicker, higher-quality LVP.

Luxury vinyl plank floors generally last 10 to 25 years, if well-maintained.

How many years do vinyl floors last?LX Hausys.

Dark Oak Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

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Light Canadian Maple Luxury Vinyl Floor in Bathroom

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Ebony Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring

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