Cover your floor with cork tiles

The demand for cork tiles is ever increasing as people have started to realize the great alternative that cork floors can offer, either in a home or in an office. Most people use ceramic tiles and wood or laminated parquet in their home, but cork is also a great option for those who want sustenance and durability.

It’s great to see that technology and materials used in home and office décor have evolved so much in the past years, and materials which were normally restricted to precise functions can now be used for varied different purposes. This can be said about cork floors, which seem to be gaining more and more popularity nowadays, probably due to ecological and environmental concerns. As you may know cork tiles are among the few green-flooring products that are available on the market. This implies that few resources are used in the fabricating of cork, and thus trees are saved every time a person chooses cork tiles over a wooden floor. Cork is obtained by removing bark from cork oak tree, so the trees aren’t actually harmed in any way. Thus, this material is as natural as it gets, and if you care for environmental problems, you will certainly give this option serious attention.

 

Creating a natural and green environment around the house isn’t the only benefit that cork tiles bring.  Among the most talked about qualities of cork floors are their durability and the comfort that they bring in any home. Because of its cellular structure, shaped as a honeycomb, cork has amazing properties in reducing impact. This makes it a tough material that will not give away easily. This structure also creates stability and so, cork floors are an excellent addition to any family with small children, who love running around the house all day. Cork slates will also make your feet feel very comfortable, because of its ability to compress and decompress. Basically, what cork floors do is they act as cushions for your feet, so with such a floor you will have more comfort in very day activities around the house. This material can also be used in offices to reduce impact and even to absorb noise.

 

Cork is known to have excellent insulation properties, being a great insulator for noise, but also for heat, cold and humidity. A wooden floor will naturally be warmer than a ceramics floor — unless some under floor heating system is there — and a cork floor will give you protection from these factors. The bark on trees has the role of keeping away different external elements, from water to different bacteria, mold or allergens. Cork is usually recommended for its hypoallergenic properties, being a perfect material for covering the places which are more prone to gathering allergens, like the kitchen or bathroom.

Besides having great functionality, cork also looks very good, and producing companies have plenty of models, in different colors and visual characteristics, that can instantly light up and warm up a room in a natural manner. 

Insulate you home with cork tiles. Cork floors are a 100% natural option for any interior.