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Using linoleum (Marmoleum) in bathroom / laundry?

kateinhobart
4 years ago

Hello! We have recently bought a 1966 house in Hobart. It is largely in original condition and we will need to renovate the kitchen, bathroom and laundry.

We are not in a rush to renovate, as it is all currently serviceable and we would like to make sympathetic changes in keeping with the lovely original design of the house.

The kitchen, bathroom and laundry currently have old vinyl sheet flooring, under which we have found original linoleum tiles. See photos.

I would love to replicate the original look of these rooms using linoleum. However, I understand that the manufacturers of Forbo Marmoleum do not recommend its use in wet areas.

Should I therefore steer clear of linoleum in the bathroom and laundry? I plan to use Marmoleum on the kitchen floor.

Has anyone used Marmoleum in wet areas like a bathroom or laundry and what was your experience?

If I don’t use linoleum, I can use tiles in the bathroom, but should I also tile the laundry floor? Or is there a product suitable for wet areas that will give the look of proper old-style linoleum?

Thanks!

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  • Nathalie Simpson
    3 years ago

    Hi Baibi, Sorry you message is old. I have only just started looking at Houzz. we have been looking at putting Marmoleum from Forbo in our bathroom and laundry. The issue we had was that in order to cut cost we wanted to have it installed on top of old ugly looking tiles which was not possible as we were told the lino would sink where the grout lines are. Personnaly I prefer Marmoleum (lino) to vinyl as the latter is made of plastic. Lino is made of recycled products so it is better for the environment. We do know that it is possible to have Marmoleum in bathrooms and laundries. During our travels we have seen houses with lino in wet areas (France). It is great, easy to clean and not so cold on your feet in winter. For some reason having lino in wet rooms is not recommended here in South Australia. A flooring company in Adelaide told us they would not warranty a lino floor in wet areas. I think it is crasy. If you want to look at other lino companies, check Gerflor and Pegular. Good luck.

    • Comments (10)

    • kateinhobart
      Original Author
      3 years ago

      Hi Natalie! Thanks for your reply – we haven’t made any real progress with the renovations, except living with the current house and seeing how it all functions. Hopefully we can make the Marmoleum work, at least for kitchen and laundry! Kate

    • Michelle Cullen
      2 years ago

      How did you go? We are just about to install marmoleum into our whole bottom level of our house .... I'm nervous, but love the sustainable nature of this product and know I will love it once its in! I will post a pic when done. Looking at Forbo Riverbank or Donkey Island :)

    • kateinhobart
      Original Author
      2 years ago

      Hi Michelle, we’re still waiting for our renovations to start! But we’re planning on Marmoleum through our entry, hall, kitchen and laundry. I’ve decided to go with terrazzo-look tiles in bathrooms, rather than Marmoleum. I’d love to see a pic of your floor when it’s done!

    • Suzie E
      last year
      last modified: last year

      I'm also considering Marmoleum flooring for an open plan kitchen - family room area. Would love to hear any feedback or photos.

    • macyjean
      last year

      We researched it but as I understand it needs a qualified installer so that's where we started looking at other things. I thought it was suitable for wet areas, I remember reading about its use in hospitals and childcare centres and so on including the bathrooms, as it can be mopped regularly and has no groutlines or anything?

    • kateinhobart
      Original Author
      6 days ago

      I just thought I'd write a note to follow up on my original post about using Marmoluem in our kitchen and laundry. In the end we went with another product by Forbo called Sphera Energetic Homogenous Vinyl. Unfortunately our builder and floor supplier had hesitations about using Marmoleum where it could get wet, so we compromised! https://www.forbo.com/flooring/en-au/products/homogeneous-vinyl/sphera-energetic/sphera-energetic/bv8buy

    • Kate
      5 days ago

      Would love to see final photo of completed room

    • kateinhobart
      Original Author
      yesterday

      Here’s some pics of the kitchen and flooring - we replicated as much as possible the original 1960s design.

    • bigreader
      23 hours ago

      Love the vibe of your kitchen. Well done.

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