Decorative Layer

Flooring layers

Definition of Decorative Layer

A decorative layer is the layer right below the topmost or wear layer of a flooring product. It is made of durable and resistant materials such as polyurethane or vinyl.

As the name suggests, the decorative layer determines the look and feel of a flooring product.

The table below highlights various looks you can achieve as a result of different decorative layers in luxury vinyl tiles.

black and white LVT flooring stone finish on LVT flooring wooden finish on LVT

It ranges between 0.5 and 1.5 millimeters in thickness. Thicker layers are suitable for high-traffic areas that experience a lot of wear and tear.

Example of Decorative Layer in a Sentence

“Residential flooring typically has a thinner decorative layer than commercial flooring.”

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