linoleums

Resilient floor coverings

Linoleums is the plural of linoleum, a durable floor covering made from solidified linseed oil mixed with cork or wood flour on a canvas backing.

Once ubiquitous in kitchens and bathrooms, linoleum has been largely replaced by vinyl flooring, though the two are often confused: The old linoleums in these apartments need replacing.

flooring

tiles

Flat covering pieces

  • sheetsFlat expanses of material
  • rollsSmall rounded breads
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic

subfloor · installation · adhesive · seams · underlayment · kitchen · bathroom · hallway · baseboards · padding

aesthetic

marbled

Streaked with irregular patterns

terrazzo · retro · vintage · mid-century · pattern · color · design · motif · printed · embossed

material

cork

Tree bark bottle seal

natural · biodegradable · pigments · resin · limestone · canvas · pressed · composition · binder · sustainable

maintenance

waxing

Coating for shine

buffing · stripping · cleaning · scuffing · yellowing · scratches · staining · refinishing · restoring · wear

Opposites
flooring material type

linoleumshardwood

Dense deciduous timber

hardwood floors · marble · natural stone · solid wood · oak flooring

luxury and prestige

linoleumsmarble floors

Flooring of polished stone

hardwood · Persian rugs

Phrases
Family

linoleum

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G