Karndean Designflooring introduces Korlok stones with InteGrout™, an easy-to-install alternative to porcelain tile.
Australia’s market leader in luxury vinyl flooring, Karndean Designflooring, is celebrating the understated colour tones found in natural stone by introducing 12 new stone designs to its modern Rigid Core Korlok collection. The range includes accessories to extend their Korlok offering, which also features Korlok wood.
Designed to offer quicker installation times and added acoustic benefits, it is the first time Karndean has added stones to its ‘click and lock’ rigid core portfolio. Warmer underfoot and easier to maintain than natural stone, the 18” x 24” tiles will be the perfect choice for large and open-plan spaces.
Known for traveling the world in search of expressive and intriguing natural forms to inspire its designs, the Korlok Stone palette of 12 hues includes a range of silvery and warm mid-greys, muted, and soft neutrals and honey-colours. From the striking charcoal-grey tones of Black Sands to the elegant Pumice Stone with its beautiful chalky limestone effect, there’s a tone to match traditional and contemporary interiors alike.
The collection also features Urban Grey and Oxford Grey with its contrasting warm, mid-grey colourways, and Cotswold Stone reminiscent of the dry-stone walls and honey-coloured cottages found in the beautiful Cotswolds of the United Kingdom.
Like all Karndean floors, the designs are handcrafted to reflect the muted colour tones found in natural limestone and have been developed to include subtle veining, delicate mottling and a chalky appearance to create a realistic finish.
As it clicks and locks into place without the use of adhesive, Korlok features Karndean’s K-Core® technology meaning it can be fitted over most existing subfloors, floorboards or ceramics. With K-Core® also providing excellent acoustic benefits by reducing sound transfer to rooms below by 21dB, it is fast becoming the format of choice for home designers looking to boost wellness and achieve a healthy home.
InteGrout™ eliminates messy and time-consuming grouting processes entirely
The introduction of the new InteGrout™ for five colourways in is colour-coordinated and is seamlessly attached to each tile. Karndean’s premier rigid core click-locking floor that is able to hide subfloor imperfections and it features a number of elements that help both the speed and ease of installations. Unlike typical textured grout, Karndean InteGrout™ is smooth and non-porous; it won’t harbour dirt or bacteria. Another major benefit to the InteGrout™ is that it can withhold the seasonal temperatures without cracking and can be maintained by a pH-neutral cleaner.
Introducing colour coordinated Rigid Core Accessories for each design
To complete your rigid core stone or wood floor Karndean have five colour coordinated accessories for each design. All accessories are custom made with unique features such as tapered base plates to suit inbuilt underlay and come in convenient 2.3m lengths for ease of transport and handling. Accessories are suitable for residential and commercial use.
All Karndean designs are durable, kid and pet friendly, waterproof, and compatible with underfloor heating, as well as low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and phthalate-free backed by a Lifetime Residential Warranty.
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Notes to editors:
Rigid Core
Commonly referred to as Hybrid, Rigid core ‘clicks and locks’ into place without the use of adhesive. Korlok Stone tiles are equipped with a 5G® fold-down locking mechanism for faster installation times, our K-Core® technology means it can be fitted over most existing subfloors, floorboards or ceramics. A pre-attached, closed-cell acoustic foam backing reduces noise transfer to the level below by 21dB and does not pool water or encourage mold, mildew or bacterial growth. It’s also the format of choice for those looking to boost our wellness and achieve a healthy home and commercial spaces.
Why Karndean?
At Karndean, we see flooring differently. We travel the world in our quest to bring you exceptional floors that inspire and delight. From the ancient forests of Europe to the remote Australian outback and beyond, we seek out expressive and intriguing forms in the natural world to influence our unique floor designs. By combining these original features with cutting-edge design, we create simply beautiful floors that you’ll love for a lifetime.