Crystalizing some principles:
* Durable is more impressive than expensive. There can be a lot of overlap but they aren't the same.
* Durable items with evidence of their durability (nicely aged) are...
This set of observations was triggered by an interior designer who suggested replacing linoleum flooring with those fake (but realistic) plastic wood planks you see in new construction today.
Linoleum sold on the roll has always been a cheap substitute for tiles. No one uses it anymore. But if you have linoleum and it's easy to clean and STILL in good shape after years?
Why would you rip it out for what is just the new version linoleum?
That's a downgrade.
Linoleum sold on the roll has always been a cheap substitute for tiles. No one uses it anymore. But if you have linoleum and it's easy to clean and STILL in good shape after years?
Why would you rip it out for what is just the new version linoleum?
That's a downgrade.
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