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Luxury vinyl tile flooring has made significant strides in the flooring industry, particularly in its ability to mimic natural materials. Homeowners and designers are increasingly turning to LVT flooring for its realistic representation of natural textures while offering practical benefits. This ...

Once upon a time, luxury vinyl tile flooring might have been overshadowed by traditional materials like hardwood or ceramic. Today, it's a different story. Luxury vinyl flooring has become a favorite among homeowners and interior designers alike, leading the charge in modern home design. Why the ...

Selecting the perfect flooring is a pivotal decision in any home renovation project. Luxury vinyl tile flooring has risen to prominence in recent years, revered for its aesthetic versatility and resilience. In this guide, we walk you through the essential factors to consider, ensuring you select ...

In today's fast-paced world, busy families need home solutions that are both functional and stylish. Luxury vinyl tile flooring, with its incredible resilience and versatile design options, has quickly become a favorite choice for households on the move. Here's why LVT flooring is winning the ...

Vinyl flooring is one of the hottest trends on the market today! So, for you, it was a no-brainer to install it in your home. The question now is: luxury vinyl flooring or sheet vinyl? Both are great choices, but a few differences may influence your decision.About sheet vinylSheet vinyl is the ...

When you shop for luxury vinyl flooring at DCO Flooring in Leesburg, FL, you'll find styles that mimic wood, cement, stone, and ceramic flooring.Luxury vinyl tile flooring is stain and scratch resistant, and it takes no effort to clean it, so it's an ideal floor covering if children or pets are ...

Don’t ‘hide’ highly customizable luxury vinyl tile inside your home; instead, you can place it in an indoor/outdoor space like a sunroom. This attractive floor covering is low-maintenance, easy to clean, and durable, which makes it ideal for a spot that combines indoor luxury and outdoor ambiance—...

Transition strips improve your home's design by covering flooring seams visually appealingly, making your home safer, too. The strips also cover the small gap that is needed between hardwood and luxury vinyl flooring since both materials expand and contract with fluctuations in temperature and ...

Since luxury vinyl is such an adaptable floor covering, it's always a good idea to include it in your list of options when you are ready to install a new floor.DCO Flooring in Leesburg, FL, offers a large selection of luxury vinyl, so you will find a design that enhances your decorating style. In ...

Luxury vinyl tile is functional, durable, and comfortable to walk and stand on, and it has a classy look that elevates room decor.The most popular vinyl flooring styles mimic hardwood planks and stone tiles, and ceramic and concrete looks and patterned design styles are available. A large ...

Thanks to Mother Nature, each hardwood plank or stone tile is one-of-a-kind, and to replicate this natural look, color variation is part of the wood look and stone look luxury vinyl tile design.You can find luxury vinyl flooring with low, medium, and high color variations when you shop at DCO ...

Luxury vinyl flooring is a popular material that always gets excellent reviews because it looks great and meets many homeowner needs.Folks who live in Leesburg, FL, and nearby areas can find a large selection of luxury vinyl tile and plank flooring at DCO Flooring. Top companies like Tarkett and ...

'Transform' is the right word to use when you choose luxury vinyl flooring for your kitchen upgrade because the tile effectively enhances any design style, from rustic to modern industrial.You can find that just right flooring style at DCO Flooring in Leesburg, FL. We offer luxury vinyl tile with ...

An easy-to-clean surface is one of the hallmarks of luxury vinyl flooring, which you can keep clean with a damp microfiber mop and mild detergent.DCO Flooring carries luxury vinyl liquid cleaners, and our flooring specialists can answer any questions you might have about keeping your floors looking ...

If you love the visual of hardwood, you'll love how luxury vinyl tile flooring mimics the look. Wood-look flooring offers attractive benefits that will serve you in any remodel you have in mind.In addition to stunning looks, luxury vinyl flooring also supplies many other benefits. Consider these ...

Luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) can last 25 to 30 years. This is one of the most durable, long-lasting products around.Luxury vinyl flooring is cut into two forms. One form comprises square, tile-sized pieces used mainly to mimic stone or ceramic tile. The other is vinyl plank, used most often to echo ...

Luxury vinyl flooring expands in plank form or square, tile-sized pieces. This can be easily handled by acclimating it first. Read along to learn more about luxury vinyl tile flooring and acclimation. If it’s waterproof, why does it expand?This is because of porosity, not waterproof capabilities. ...

Many homeowners make luxury vinyl tile their number one flooring choice because it offers a refined look and versatility perfect for virtually every application. In addition, tile designs are abundant, so color, shape, and size easily match your needs or preferences. Stop by DCO Flooring in ...

Luxury vinyl flooring is an easy-care material that resists stains, scratches, daily wear and tear, and muddy messes. It doesn’t harbor dirt or allergens, and waterproof styles will not warp, peel, or change in size when exposed to standing water. A large selection of this seemingly ‘made for kids’ ...

If you're looking for an attractive and low-maintenance flooring material that can be installed throughout the house, including the kitchen, choose luxury vinyl flooring. This durable floor covering is available in many designs, including popular wood look and stone look tiles. Textured brands feel ...

Luxury vinyl tile flooring has a sophisticated look desirable for well-appointed homes. However, it's pretty functional and perfect for homeowners who enjoy an active lifestyle. What's more, several flooring manufacturers offer rugged, pet-friendly LVT brands.You can be assured of an effortless, no-...

Luxury vinyl flooring is a versatile and rugged material that resists scratches and stains. Planks and tiles are usually waterproof, which is one of the reasons the flooring can be installed anywhere in the home. This floor covering is both child- and pet-friendly. In addition to wearing well, it's ...

Luxury vinyl flooring is a tough synthetic material that resists scratches and other abrasions and stains. Waterproof brands are practical. Frequent entertainers, pet owners, and parents, in particular, appreciate the durability of this no-fuss floor covering. Central Florida residents can find a ...

Luxury vinyl flooring is an excellent fit for your bathroom, not only in visual appeal but also in durability, waterproof properties, and lifespan as well. If you've never considered this option for this room, be sure to read along now to find out more.Tile look flooring caters to your bathroom ...

Wood-look or tile look flooring brings a touch of class to a bedroom. Luxury vinyl tile and plank styles range from Old World travertine 'stones' to trendy whitewashed 'boards.' The best LVT and LVP brands are waterproof, so the high-tech floor covering is excellent for the master bath, too. DCO ...

Install maintenance-free luxury vinyl tile, clean it regularly, and you'll be able to enjoy its good looks for many years to come. There's no time-consuming spill or pet cleanup, no grout to seal and reseal, and no damage to repair with this floor covering. If one of these stain and abrasion-...

You can attain many visuals when you choose luxury vinyl flooring, including a stunning mid-century look. Whether it's a style you've always wanted to try or something that best matches your existing décor, we'll help you find all the options you need for the best results.Luxury vinyl tile and your ...

If you're a fan of hardwood, you can have 'wood' in every room of your home with wood-look vinyl flooring. While luxury vinyl plank, or LVP, styles are most abundant, you can also find LVT brands that mimic wood. Luxury vinyl flooring resists stains and abrasion, so it's an excellent choice for pet-...

Luxury vinyl tile is a tough, pet-friendly floor covering ideal for households that bustle with activity. Along with standing up well to heavy foot traffic, this synthetic flooring resists stains and all types of abrasion and wear that can occur daily. LVT comes in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, ...

If you have researched luxury vinyl flooring, you are likely to have heard of loose lay luxury vinyl and wondered what it was, exactly. Today's post will tell you more about this product, so read along for that information. Tile look flooring is a perfect touchWhen you need the beautiful appearance ...

So you've settled on luxury vinyl tile flooring for your next flooring. Great choice! Now the question is, can it look like stone? The answer, absolutely yes.CompositionLuxury vinyl flooring is composed of layers of vinyl pressed together. There is the backing layer that goes on the bottom. Then ...

Chevrons, basket weaves, diagonals, and herringbone are just some of the patterns you can create with luxury vinyl flooring (LVF). It has the design option of being cut into squares to become tile look flooring. If you're feeling super creative,  you can even stagger the tiles, so they look like ...

Luxury vinyl is a durable, and therefore, long-lasting flooring material. 'Easy-to-care-for' vinyl flooring repels water and resists stains and scratches. With routine cleaning and periodic deep cleaning, a floor will maintain its just-installed look years after installation. Expect the highest ...

Homeowners, designers, and builders all love luxury vinyl (LVF) for its many benefits, including low maintenance.  Who has the time anymore, or even the desire, to scrub floors? What’s more, it's stylish, affordable, and durable with an uncomplicated installation.  Here, we’ll focus on cleaning ...

Let’s face it, searching for the perfect floor covering can be challenging. However, if you want an exceptional variety of benefits all rolled into a single floor covering, you might want to consider luxury vinyl tile.This material combines some of the most important advantages for homeowners, ...

So,we often get the question: "Can luxury vinyl flooring look like tile?"Indeed.Luxury vinyl flooring comes in two types: planks and tiles. The planks are designed to look and feel like varying kinds of hardwood. The tiles, though, are designed to precisely imitate the look and feel of ceramic, ...

The only difference is the form. Both are versions of luxury vinyl flooring (LVF). They can be cut into plank or tile options, where the material is cut into square pieces to simulate tile or stone. Whether vinyl plank or LVT, there's the same high-end style, waterproof capabilities, durability, ...

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes those family members have four legs and not two. So, is luxury vinyl flooring suitable if you have pets? The short answer is: “Yes!”The big threeThere are three things that pet-owners want to know about their floors and their pets. The first ...

Luxury vinyl flooring  (LVF) follows all of the trends, so whether you want a wood look, metallic, or a texture like hand-scraped or wire-brushed, it's all possible with luxury vinyl tile (LVT).   LVF is known for natural colors and surface textures that feel like natural materials, giving you ...

People come to Florida for the sunshine and the beaches. We even have some pretty cool amusement parks in our part of the state. If there were two things we could do without it would be palmetto bugs and humidity. Both can take their toll on our permanent residents and snowbirds alike. The lizards ...

Yes, luxury vinyl tile flooring (LVT) is waterproof. It is part of the overall umbrella of luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) which is a layered product. It has a tough core of vinyl composites that, combined with a top clear melamine wear sheet, makes it resistant to moisture.  It also gives the floor ...

There are so many ways you can use luxury vinyl tile flooring in your personal and unique style. In this product line, there is truly something for everyone. If you have existing décor that you’ll be working with, you’ll still find plenty of options from which to choose.In the areas of Leesburg, ...

Because of its high-end style, this flooring can be used in any room, from gathering spaces and play areas to utility rooms, like the kitchen, bath, or mudroom. It is so stylish, it's often a favorite among hotel and restaurant designers, and we're also seeing it in some of the more expensive homes....

Thin and flexible luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is both durable and resilient. This scratch, stain, and wear-resistant material is often backed by a 15- to 30-year warranty. Some brands are waterproof while others are water-resistant. LVT is appropriate for every room in the house. DCO Flooring is a ...

Giving up one’s home, where there are memories of family and friends and that feeling of “where did it all go?”, is one of the most difficult aspects of moving into a retirement community.It’s important to keep a level of familiarity and comfort.  Luxury vinyl tile fits the bill, providing a ...

Luxury vinyl tile flooring is truly a state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind modern masterpiece. If you’ve looked the other way when passing it in the showroom, then you’ll want to reconsider the snub because of the list of advantages that comes along with luxury vinyl tile floors – also know as LVT – is ...

Finding luxury vinyl tile in The Villages, FL is easier than you think! Big box stores are indeed an option, but for the quality you desire and deserve, you want a dedicated flooring store that can meet all your needs, no matter how large or small your project.A flooring store that specialized in ...

If you’re looking into luxury vinyl flooring in The Villages for your upcoming renovation, then you’re likely wondering what the main difference is between tile (LVT), plank (LVP), and sheet. While these three options are all manufactured to keep up with today's busiest families, you may not know ...

A common question asked by the residents at The Villages in Florida. Of course! Use this anywhere you’d use genuine tile, and there couldn’t be a more perfect flooring installation for residents in Central FL, specifically at The Villages.For one, this ultra-durable, waterproof and affordable ...

For those that live in The Villages, FL, it could be that luxury vinyl tile will be the answer to all your flooring concerns. It’s durable, absolutely gorgeous, and it’s available in a 100% waterproof version that gives you the peace of mind you deserve when it comes to flooring your home. If you’...

At the moment, when it comes to flooring installation in The Villages, LVT is quickly becoming a fast favorite. Let’s go over why this seems to be happening and, in doing so, help you figure out if this type of hard flooring would suit your upcoming home makeover. 1 – Style and appearanceFirstly, ...

Here’s one of the friendliest, most fun retirement communities, and you can see it in a lot of homes right here in The Villages, FL. Its flooring called luxury vinyl tile.Also referred to as LVT, it’s perfect for residents of The Villages because it is:1.It’s stylish, at a reasonable cost. Even ...

As it is hard-wearing and extremely water-resistant, luxury vinyl tile in The Villages, FL, is unbelievably easy to clean, maintain, and keep looking sparkling new. At our DCO Flooring showroom in Leesburg, FL, our on-site experts have come up with the following advice to help you understand the ...

A lot of people are talking about luxury vinyl tile here in The Villages and, just like a game of telephone; something has been lost in all the chatter. We field a lot of questions about flooring here at DCO Flooring, and we've noticed the recent rise in LVT's popularity in The Villages has led to ...

Did you know that luxury vinyl flooring is the most popular installation in The Villages? At our DCO Flooring showroom in Leesburg, FL, we offer a vast assortment of surfacing options, but by far, LVT is preferred by homeowners in The Villages. If you’re looking for a flooring installation that’s ...

When a friend was visiting a resident in The Villages, she said she had the best salmon sandwich there that she ever ate, and when she went into her friend’s home, she said it was the best flooring installation she ever saw. The Villages is a premier adult active community. We know that moving is ...

The Villages is a city whose median age hovers somewhere around 70 years old. Many of the people living here rely upon mobility devices to help them get through the day, but there isn't a whole lot of information about which flooring options are best suited to accommodate those devices.People who ...

At our DCO Flooring showroom in Leesburg, FL, we often help homeowners figure out what hard surfacing would be best for an upcoming renovation, or home redesign. And while many folks have heard of hardwood or tile, a great many of them aren’t familiar with another great option: Luxury vinyl ...

Florida’s Village community is one of the nation’s largest and fast-growing residences. In fact, the publication, U.S. Metro, projected that there would be a 24 percent increase in population by year 2060./all-luxury-vinyl-flooring has experienced similar rapid popularity, and that’s just one thing ...

Throughout the week here at DCO Flooring, we get a lot of questions about luxury vinyl tile from The Villages' residents. It's not surprising because, while many people are familiar with hardwood flooring and carpeting, luxury vinyl tile, also known as LVT, still remains something of a mystery to ...

There's been a big boom in demand for luxury vinyl tile her in The Villages, FL. It's no surprise, considering all of the amazing qualities this flooring material offers. If you don't know what we mean when we say that, this sudden explosion of luxury vinyl flooring in The Villages might be ...

Are you considering a flooring installation in The Villages area? If you are, you may be left frazzled by all the options on the market. Nowadays, contrary to just a few short years ago, there is truly a myriad of surfacing materials available, not only in a vast amount of colors, but also in an ...

An actor friend, who will be in the January 2019 production of “It Shoulda Been You”, told me just how passionate this community is about theater. Theatrical productions may be frequent at The Studio at Tierra Del Sol, but its luxury vinyl tile that has the starring role in flooring at The Villages ...

Luxury vinyl tile is an amazingly versatile floor covering that comes with so many benefits, you’ll wonder why you didn’t look into it sooner. In addition to the many various styles and designs you can choose from, you can also go with the elegant and timeless look of real solid hardwood, or all ...

One of the things many people fail to consider when adapting their homes to accommodate family members with mobility devices, is the importance of choosing the correct flooring. This is a shame because the right flooring can make a world of difference in a person's life if they are dependent upon a ...

There are many pertinent reasons why you may want to consider luxury vinyl tile in The Villages, FL for a redesign or renovation. But, if you're stumped about what surfacing material would work best in your living room, basement or bedroom, DCO Flooring's Leesburg, FL showroom pros have come up ...

There is a wide array of options for which type of flooring you would like for your new flooring installation in The Villages, and sometimes it can be difficult to figure out which would be best for your home's needs and budget. That's why DCO Flooring thought it might help our customers get a ...

At DCO Flooring, our marketing vision is the same for The Villages. That’s because when the community was developed about 30 years ago, it became the most fun, affordable and active adult community in the state.And that’s exactly why luxury vinyl tile is the right flooring for you at The Villages....

If you're on the prowl for high-quality renovation materials, you'll undoubtedly want to drop by the DCO Flooring showroom in Leesburg, FL, for our latest 2018 trends in luxury vinyl tile. The Villages, FL depends upon our on-site pros for honest, knowledgeable advice, and we aim to inform every ...

Carpet makes an excellent floor covering in just about any home, with only a few exceptions. For instance, it’s perfect for homes with small children or elderly people. It’s a great way to warm up any room. And thanks to improvements in the manufacturing procedures, many of things that made ...

Luxury vinyl plank, also called LVP, is a popular flooring choice among homeowners. It’s nothing like the sheet vinyl it is often confused with, and has more benefits than you might be aware of. It is not only durable, but also mimics the look of some of the most popular natural materials. For the ...

Here at DCO Flooring, we have been in the flooring business since 1988 and in that time, we've noticed that there are a lot of common misconceptions about flooring, Particularly luxury vinyl tile. The Villages, FL is a rapidly growing community, and that means there is a lot of building and ...

What’s all the fuss about? That’s what residents of The Villages are asking about luxury vinyl tile.Suddenly, it seems like more and more homeowners are seeking it out, and DCO Flooring in Leesburg, FL is going to explain why everyone wants vinyl.1. Thanks to modern technology, residents of The ...

While pets aren’t for everyone, those of you that do consider them part of the family. Pets can be a real challenge when it comes to choosing a floor covering for your home. First off, you want your new flooring to be durable enough to withstand the pitter-patter of their paws. Secondly, you want ...

Cheap pricing on all Mohawk, Shaw, Alliance Textile, etc. Come down to our showroom in Leesburg to see our selection of carpet styles such as Frieze, Shag, Commercial, Carpet Tile, Plush, and much more.

Come into our family operated showroom in Leesburg to see how we offer better quality, prices, and service. We have a large in-stock collection of both carpet and vinyl that we offer great prices on.

Tile flooring remains a very popular flooring choice in Florida, especially The Villages, Leesburg and Lady Lake. There are a ton of reasons for this. It is durable, easy to maintain and offers diversity in design, so you can truly make your kitchen or bathroom unique. Design Options: You will ...