Good Questions: Non-Carpet Floor Tiles?

Lisa sent in a good question. "I am looking for flexible, changeable, non-carpet floor tiles. Something like FLOR carpet tiles, but of some kind of vinyl, rubber or plastic material. I have 3 dogs and just can not do a traditional rug, but want to create a feeling of separation in an open space. I think I have seen some really interesting tiles designed, but can't remeber where or by whom! Thanks!"

You may have seen the MIYO tile system by Armstrong. They are 16" square hard vinyl flooring tiles that are removable/changeable. They are available it solids and patterns, and you can order samples (as well as the entire system, actually) online.

Anyone know of other flexible, non-carpet options for Lisa? Also, we are curious about he MIYO system - has anyone seen a sample in person or tried them yet?

Comments (6)

Chilewich makes basketweave tiles but they are to the trade only and should be installed using an adhesive.

www.plynyl.com for details

They also have floormats available in custom sizes. Not the cheapest option but they are durable and do have a small cushion.

posted by Todd on 2006-11-29 21:30:24

I have made many cool floorcloth type rugs by ducktaping individual vinyl tiles to each other. They are cheap, easy to clean, and last forever.

posted by Loreen on 2006-12-01 17:45:16

Regular peel and stick vinyl tiles are very easily removable with the heat from a hair dryer. I've used them to cover my ugly rental kitchen floor. But the ones I got don't come in anything really funky and colourful...but then, I live in a small community with limited selection. They were very easy to install; here's a pic of them: http://tinyurl.com/yc3qsz

posted by Dorianne on 2006-12-02 00:03:36

Maybe, it's late if I write now. :)
Right now, I was looking for "creative not tile floor" and,
I loved the MIYO tile system but in these there are another solutions:
http://www.norarubber.com/Products/Design/overview_us.cfm?pfamnr=110

http://www.flexcofloors.com/rubber_vivids.asp

posted by Lorena FernÃ¡ndez-FernÃ¡ndez on 2007-01-30 00:18:46

I've heard those heavier rubber tiles are not good for non-commercial use because they are meant to be cleaned by those huge floor cleaners.

Can anyone tell me if this is not the case?

posted by MichelleBee on 2007-03-01 13:36:40

I'd be interested in more information about rubber tiles -- I'm trying to tile over a small rental bathroom, and I love the idea of rubber flooring. Anyone try this successfully?

posted by cevec on May 22nd 2007 at 5:36pm
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