"Vinyl flooring usually has a printed pattern that mimics the appearance of natural materials like wood or stone, while linoleum has a more uniform and consistent pattern," he says.

In the case of vinyl flooring, the driving factor is cost; it’s cheaper than traditional hardwood floors. “It also looks like wood, but it doesn’t have the maintenance of wood,” says Ruth.

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Then, the printed image is fused on top of the core—this provides the visual look of the floor. On top is a wear layer, a clear top coating that provides extreme scratch resistance.