Vinyl floorings offer significant advantages in terms of design capability, maintenance and cost and are realistic and hygienic products with a warm and durable feel, ideally suitable for kitchens and bathrooms. Warm underfoot, vinyl flooring is also very quiet to walk upon and unlike many natural alternatives it will not chip, splinter or crack. Vinyl flooring is particularly suited to family areas such as kitchens or bathrooms as it does not harbour dirt or bacteria.