Cork is a natural shock absorber, and despite being cushiony, quality cork flooring is extremely durable. Where many floor types would be dented or scratched, cork will give a little and then bounce back as good as new. Cork’s durable and flexible properties make it an excellent choice for flooring throughout the house.
A cork floor is pretty handy to have in a kitchen, cork’s cushioning properties reduce the risk of the floor being damaged when something is dropped. The dropped item is also less likely to be damaged. Cork is great for standing at bench for those long hours when you are preparing dinner or something special.
Cork insulates both heat and noise and has the added bonus of feeling great on bare feet. This makes it perfect for the bedroom. If you have a cork floor when you get out of bed on a winter’s morning your feet won’t be met with a freezing cold floor and in summer it will remain cool and let you have a good night’s sleep.
Cork is sound absorbing, making it ideal for a playroom. This means that most loud noises will stay in the playroom, so when you’re trying to talk over afternoon tea with a friend, you won’t have to yell.
Cork is also useful in a playroom because it is that bit more forgiving, great for sitting on and playing too. A well finished cork floor is also easy to clean. Minor spills of food, drink and paint will be easily and efficiently wiped up with no fuss.
Apart from all of the other benefits, cork tiles come in a wide range of colours and patterns allowing you to spice up your office permanently and turn it into a workplace that you want to be in.
Unlike carpet, cork is hypoallergenic; it doesn’t absorb dust and it requires less cleaning especially useful if you often eat in the lounge room. Cork flooring is also antimicrobial; it contains a substance called Suberin. It works as a natural repellent to a variety of pests and insects; it has also been shown to have healthy antimicrobial properties.
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