So you've decided a cork floor is for you. There are a ton of options: glue down or floating, natural or stained, polyurethane or wax. These decisions are much easier when you're familiar with the options. So we've provided you with a list to familiarize yourself with some of the most commonly found cork brands in the US. Kindly add your experiences or other brands in the comments below.

1. Expanko is known for natural-color cork in both click- and glue-down formats.


2. Vida has a UV-cured oil finish.


3. Eco provides a range of color options in both click- and glue-down.


4. Solida has more intense colors than Eco.


5. Cork Concepts solid, glue-down tiles in strong colors and metallics; sold as an alternative to stone.


6. Duro offers lots of colors, naturalistic and otherwise, and custom matching.


7. Globus


8. Gerbert


9. WE Cork tiles and floating panels can sometimes be found for less than other brands.


10. Jelinek Cork, profiled earlier in one of Maxwell's posts

Image: Globus Cork