The cork flooring was in his kitchen, of all rooms. It was plank flooring about 8 inches wide. The color was a rich medium brown and the pattern or grain was mesmerizing.

Cork walls and flooring are becoming the go-to choice for homeowners who want to kick noise to the curb. Here’s a cool fact: NASA uses cork-based materials for spacecraft thermal protection.

Most residential cork flooring uses 1-foot-square tiles with natural earth-tone colors. These can range from almost white, such as a wine bottle cork color, to deep brown or almost black.

Cork flooring is naturally mold-, mildew- and termite-resistant, and it acts as a thermal and acoustic insulator. It also has a certain amount of give, which makes it comfortable to walk and stand on.

Note: Our decorative border started about 8-1/2 inches from each side wall and was 11-1/2 inches wide (close to a full-size tile), including the 2-in. special-order dark cork strips. Avoid placing ...

Cork, in my opinion, is a superior material. It’s not as fussy as LVP with respect to humps and bumps on the floor. Cork is quieter and doesn’t expand or contract to the extent of LVP.

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