Linoleum is not vinyl!

In spite of the word linoleum having become a generic term for resilient flooring, it is not the same material as vinyl. Drawing upon her expertise in restoring old homes, Jane Powell forays into the world of sustainable flooring with her usual humor, insight, and panache, sharing the history and evolution of floorcoverings and linoleum in particular.

Paired with fabulous full color photography, Linoleum includes an array of the different types and patterns of this durable product as well as information on its care and maintenance. Powell also celebrates the wonderful and amazing designs produced in this material from its invention in 1863 to its nearly complete eradication by vinyl in the 1960s to its future design possibilities.

Complete with a resource list where you can buy linoleum today, Linoleum is THE guide to this fabulous, versatile, recyclable, and practical flooring material.

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