Karndean Da Vinci

Da Vinci is Karndean premium wood and stone luxury vinyl range. The planks are longer and thicker than Knight Tile, the embossing is deeper, and the visuals are drawn from real timber and stone, which is what makes it hold up in a large open plan room where a repeating pattern would show.

When Da Vinci is worth the step up

Choose it for big floors, for rooms where the flooring is the main surface, and for commercial areas that need a heavier wear layer. Like all Karndean vinyl it is fully waterproof and suitable over underfloor heating, and single planks can be replaced if damaged.

The value alternative is Karndean Knight Tile. See the whole brand in Karndean, the category in vinyl flooring, and dry-room options in laminate flooring.

Where Da Vinci sits in the Karndean range

Da Vinci is Karndean's mid-tier luxury vinyl range, positioned above the core collection and below the premium designer ranges. The step up is in the realism of the decor layer and the depth of the embossing, so a Da Vinci plank reads more convincingly as timber or stone at close range. Like the rest of the range it is a glue-down product with a clear wear layer protecting the printed surface.

Why people choose it

Da Vinci suits rooms where the floor is a feature and the specification still has to be practical: open-plan kitchen-diners, hallways, garden rooms and bathrooms. It gives the look of a rustic or characterful timber board without any of the moisture risk, movement or refinishing cycle that real wood brings. It is warm and quiet underfoot, generally compatible with underfloor heating, and needs nothing more than a damp mop and a pH-neutral cleaner.

Preparation is everything

Because it is glued directly to the subfloor, every imperfection underneath will eventually show through, so levelling and moisture control are not optional. Let the planks acclimatise in the room before laying and plan the direction of the boards against the main light source and the longest wall. Compare the core range in Karndean Knight Tile, see everything in Karndean and vinyl flooring, and read what is Karndean flooring alongside our flooring buying guide. Trims and accessories are in flooring, and for a timber alternative see our engineered oak flooring guide.