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Introducing Karndean Van Gogh Canadian Urban Oak RKP8116, a stunning large plank design that brings the sophisti...
Introducing Karndean Van Gogh Canadian Urban Oak RKP8116, a stunning large plank design that brings the sophisticated character of contemporary urban oak to life in an impressive 1420mm x 225mm (56" x 9") format. Inspired by the refined, metropolitan aesthetic of Canadian white oak with modern urban styling, this design features rich brown tones with subtle grey undertones and a distinctive grain pattern that captures the essence of reclaimed or aged oak found in converted loft spaces and industrial-chic interiors. The urban palette provides the perfect balance—warmer than pure grey oak, more sophisticated than traditional brown, and absolutely contemporary in character. The larger plank size creates a more expansive, premium appearance with fewer seams—perfect for modern spaces where you want to maximize the impact of beautiful wide-plank contemporary flooring. Unlike traditional hardwood flooring that requires professional installation, extensive subfloor preparation, and ongoing maintenance, Van Gogh Rigid Core's innovative 5G click-lock system allows confident DIY installation without glue or nails. The pre-attached acoustic foam backing reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, making it perfect for upstairs bedrooms and multi-story homes where conventional hardwood would create excessive noise. This design is also available in full-length gluedown plank format, small plank for herringbone installations, and rigid core herringbone format, giving you exceptional flexibility to create coordinated multi-format installations in urban oak tones throughout your home. As part of Van Gogh Rigid Core's mid-range collection, Canadian Urban Oak Large Plank combines the distinctive grain detail and design heritage of premium hardwood with contemporary urban styling, installation convenience, acoustic performance, and enhanced 6.5mm stability that make it perfect for modern living, loft conversions, renovations, and DIY projects where you want sophisticated metropolitan character without professional fitting costs.
Key Features:
Ideal For:
Residential Applications:
Canadian Urban Oak Large Plank's impressive dimensions and sophisticated urban tones make it exceptionally versatile for contemporary homes, while the rigid core construction solves the traditional challenges of hardwood installation. Living rooms and open-plan spaces benefit enormously from the larger plank format—the 56" x 9" dimensions create an expansive, premium appearance with fewer seams, making rooms feel more spacious and cohesive while the rich brown tones with grey undertones create sophisticated environments that feel both contemporary and grounded. Perfect for loft conversions and industrial-style apartments where the urban oak aesthetic aligns perfectly with exposed brick, concrete, steel, and metropolitan design sensibilities. Ideal for DIY renovations where you want the authentic look of wide-plank urban oak without the expense of professional installation, which typically costs £30-50 per square meter. Upstairs bedrooms benefit from the acoustic backing that reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB—traditional hardwood flooring creates loud footfall sounds that disturb rooms below, but rigid core vinyl solves this problem completely while delivering beautiful contemporary aesthetics that create restful, sophisticated sleeping spaces. The rich brown tones with grey undertones work beautifully in contemporary hallways and entrances, creating impressive first impressions that feel modern, masculine, and sophisticated. In modern kitchens and dining rooms, the large urban planks provide an elegant, contemporary foundation that complements dark cabinetry, stainless appliances, concrete countertops, and industrial styling, while remaining 100% waterproof and easy to clean. Home offices appreciate the professional, contemporary appearance—the urban oak provides sophisticated backdrops for video calls that feel modern and design-conscious. Master bedrooms and principal rooms can achieve the premium, high-end feel of wide-plank flooring in sophisticated urban tones perfect for contemporary retreats. Bachelor pads and masculine spaces benefit from the darker, sophisticated character that feels refined without being feminine. Rental properties in urban locations benefit from the reversible click-lock installation—floors can be lifted and reinstalled when moving. The rigid core construction handles uneven subfloors better than hardwood, accommodating minor imperfections without costly floor preparation.
Commercial Applications:
Van Gogh Rigid Core's 15-year commercial warranty makes Canadian Urban Oak Large Plank suitable for moderate traffic commercial environments where a contemporary, urban appearance is important. Perfect for contemporary offices, particularly creative agencies, tech startups, and design studios where the large urban plank format creates an impressive, metropolitan atmosphere that signals innovation and design consciousness. The rich brown tones with grey undertones provide a sophisticated backdrop that works across various contemporary corporate design schemes. Boutique retail spaces including menswear stores, design shops, contemporary galleries, and urban lifestyle boutiques appreciate the sophisticated, masculine foundation that creates compelling shopping experiences without overwhelming merchandise. Hospitality venues including industrial-chic restaurants, urban gastropubs, contemporary hotels, and specialty coffee shops can achieve the premium wide-plank look in urban tones associated with metropolitan establishments, while benefiting from easy maintenance and waterproof construction. Barber shops, gentlemen's grooming spaces, and masculine service providers benefit from the sophisticated urban character that feels refined and contemporary. Co-working spaces and tech offices benefit from the acoustic properties—reducing noise in busy shared environments while the urban tones project contemporary professionalism. Showrooms and design centers can use the urban oak to showcase contemporary aesthetics. For quick turnaround projects, the click-lock installation combined with larger planks means coverage is faster than standard formats—minimizing business downtime. Show homes in contemporary developments can achieve premium wide-plank aesthetics in sophisticated urban tones at mid-range prices, creating impressive spaces that appeal to metropolitan buyers.
With 35 SKUs across the Van Gogh Rigid Core collection including standard planks, large planks, herringbone, and stone designs, there's exceptional versatility for projects requiring distinctive design quality with DIY-friendly installation.
Technical Excellence:
Canadian Urban Oak Large Plank is constructed using Karndean's advanced rigid core technology, delivering superior performance through carefully engineered layers:
K-Guard+ Surface Protection: The topmost layer features Karndean's enhanced PU technology that provides a hygienic, durable finish exceptionally easy to clean. This protective coating resists everyday wear, spills, and scuffs while maintaining the beautiful urban oak appearance. Unlike real hardwood that requires regular refinishing, oiling, or varnishing, K-Guard+ keeps maintenance simple—just sweep and mop with Karndean Clean. The rich brown tones with grey undertones are particularly forgiving, concealing minor dust and wear effectively.
0.55mm Wear Layer: This substantial 20 mil wear layer provides superior protection from everyday traffic and wear, making it suitable for both residential and commercial applications. Traditional hardwood shows scratches, dents, and wear in high-traffic areas, but this enhanced wear layer ensures long-lasting performance even in busy family homes or commercial spaces.
High-definition Photographic Layer: This layer creates the strikingly realistic urban oak grain you see underfoot, capturing the distinctive grain patterns, subtle color variation, rich brown tones with grey undertones, aged or reclaimed character, and natural sophistication of authentic Canadian white oak with contemporary urban styling. The enhanced detail and realistic embossing work together to deliver a convincingly authentic appearance that rivals expensive wide-plank hardwood installations in metropolitan finishes.
K-Core Rigid Layer: The heart of the construction is Karndean's K-Core rigid PVC layer, which provides exceptional dimensional stability crucial for large plank formats. The rigid core prevents the planks from flexing, gapping, or warping—common problems with real hardwood, particularly in wider planks. This technology also supports the 5G click-lock mechanism that makes DIY installation of large urban planks possible.
Pre-attached Acoustic Foam Backing: This integrated cushioning layer is particularly important for larger planks in upstairs installations. Traditional wide-plank hardwood is extremely noisy, creating loud footfall sounds that disturb other rooms, especially below. The acoustic foam provides significant noise reduction (up to 21dB), making large urban planks practical for bedrooms and upper floors. It also enhances comfort underfoot, eliminates the need for separate underlay, and contributes to the warmer feel compared to real hardwood.
6.5mm Total Thickness: The substantial 6.5mm thickness provides superior stability essential for maintaining the dimensional integrity of large planks. This enhanced thickness also provides greater comfort and ability to handle minor subfloor imperfections that would be problematic with thinner products or real hardwood.
Installation & Maintenance:
DIY-Friendly Large Plank Installation: The 5G click-lock system makes professional-looking wide-plank urban installations accessible to confident DIYers. Traditional wide-plank hardwood requires skilled professional installation with glue-down or secret-nailing techniques costing £30-50 per square meter. This rigid core format simply clicks together, allowing you to create premium wide-plank urban floors yourself.
No Glue Required: As a floating floor system, the large planks simply click together without any adhesive. This makes installation cleaner, faster, and more forgiving than traditional hardwood installation.
No Underlay Needed: The pre-attached acoustic foam backing eliminates the need to purchase and install separate underlay—saving time, money, and ensuring consistent acoustic performance throughout.
Faster Coverage with Large Planks: The 56" x 9" dimensions mean you'll install fewer pieces to cover the same area compared to standard plank formats. This significantly speeds up installation—perfect for DIY projects where you want to complete rooms quickly while achieving sophisticated urban aesthetics.
Fewer Seams, More Impact: Large urban planks create a more expansive, premium appearance with fewer visible seams. This is particularly effective in larger rooms and open-plan spaces where you want to maximize the visual impact of contemporary wide-plank flooring while maintaining sophisticated urban character.
Straight Lay Installation: The most common pattern for large planks, running lengthwise creates clean, spacious feels that emphasize the generous plank dimensions and rich urban tones.
Diagonal Lay Option: Installing diagonally can make rooms appear larger and adds visual interest, though requires more cutting and waste.
Acoustic Benefits for Upstairs: The acoustic backing reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, making wide-plank urban oak aesthetics practical for upstairs bedrooms where conventional hardwood would be problematic.
Reversible Installation: Unlike permanent hardwood installations that cannot be removed without destruction, rigid core can be lifted and reinstalled if needed—perfect for rental properties.
Suitable for Uneven Subfloors: The rigid core construction can accommodate minor subfloor imperfections that would require expensive leveling for hardwood installation. A damp-proof membrane is required for concrete subfloors.
Compatible with Underfloor Heating: Works perfectly with underfloor heating systems up to 27°C, providing gentle warmth that enhances the comfortable feel of the urban tones.
Simple Maintenance: Just sweep and mop with Karndean Clean—no sanding, refinishing, oiling, or varnishing. The K-Guard+ surface treatment means you'll never face the costly refinishing that hardwood requires every few years. Urban tones don't show dirt as readily as lighter colors.
Individual Plank Replacement: If damage occurs, individual planks can be clicked out and replaced by DIYers without professional help—impossible with glued or nailed hardwood.
Expansion Gaps Required: Unlike gluedown formats, rigid core requires small expansion gaps (5-10mm) around the room perimeter to allow for natural movement. These gaps are easily concealed with scotia beading or skirting boards in coordinating dark or natural wood finishes.
Can Install Over Existing Floors: Suitable for installation over most existing hard floors, making renovations quicker and avoiding the costly floor removal hardwood would require.
Design Inspiration:
Canadian Urban Oak Large Plank's generous dimensions and sophisticated urban palette offer exceptional design versatility for contemporary interiors:
Large Plank Advantages:
Enhanced Coverage and Urban Sophistication: The 56" x 9" large plank format in rich brown tones with grey undertones creates a more expansive, high-end appearance compared to standard planks. Fewer seams mean a cleaner, more sophisticated look that's particularly effective in larger living spaces, open-plan areas, and principal rooms where you want to create premium visual impact while maintaining contemporary urban character.
Perfect for Contemporary Spaces: The scale of large urban planks suits modern interiors perfectly. Contemporary homes with large rooms, high ceilings, and open layouts benefit from the proportions of wide planks in sophisticated urban tones—standard planks can look undersized in expansive spaces, but large urban oak planks maintain visual balance while providing metropolitan sophistication.
Faster DIY Installation: Larger planks mean fewer pieces to install, which significantly speeds up DIY projects. You'll cover more area with each piece, completing rooms faster while achieving professional-looking urban results.
Contemporary Aesthetic: Wide-plank flooring in urban tones is associated with modern, metropolitan interiors. The large format creates a current, fashionable look that feels sophisticated and design-forward.
Urban Contemporary Styling:
Industrial Chic & Loft Living: Canadian Urban Oak is perfect for industrial-chic interiors and loft conversions. The rich brown tones with grey undertones complement exposed brick, concrete walls, steel fixtures, and urban architectural features. Pair with leather, metal, and raw materials for authentic industrial-chic sophistication. The aged or reclaimed character aligns perfectly with industrial design principles.
Contemporary Masculine: The urban oak aesthetic works beautifully in contemporary masculine spaces. The sophisticated brown tones with grey undertones create refined environments without feminine softness. Perfect for bachelor pads, home offices, gentlemen's dressing rooms, or any space seeking masculine sophistication. Pair with dark colors, metal accents, and contemporary furniture.
Modern Urban: The urban palette suits metropolitan contemporary interiors perfectly. The rich tones feel current and sophisticated without being trendy. Pair with charcoal grey, concrete finishes, or monochromatic schemes for sophisticated modern living that feels distinctly urban and cosmopolitan.
Transitional Urban: The urban natural tones bridge traditional wood flooring and contemporary urban color perfectly. Use in homes that blend natural materials with industrial elements—the large format provides current proportions while the brown tones maintain approachability and warmth.
Scandinavian Dark: While Scandinavian style often uses lighter tones, urban oak brings a darker, more dramatic take on Nordic aesthetics. The sophisticated palette maintains clean lines and minimal decoration while adding depth and grounding. Perfect for contemporary Scandinavian interiors seeking more drama.
Contemporary Rustic: The urban oak aesthetic works in modern rustic interiors that blend natural wood with contemporary styling. Pair with natural materials, but keep lines clean and styling current for rustic sophistication rather than traditional country.
Sophisticated Neutral: Rich brown with grey undertones works as a sophisticated neutral foundation, coordinating with numerous color schemes. The urban palette provides a grounded backdrop that works with deep jewel tones, warm earth colors, cool greys, and everything in between—providing flexibility as you change décor over years.
Open-Plan Living: The large urban plank format is particularly effective in open-plan spaces. Use Canadian Urban Oak throughout kitchen, dining, and living areas to create cohesive, flowing contemporary interiors with a premium wide-plank foundation that maintains sophisticated urban character throughout.
Coordinate Across Formats:
Multi-Format Urban Installations: Canadian Urban Oak is available in multiple formats. Consider using large plank rigid core in main living areas and bedrooms (acoustic benefits, expansive urban look), herringbone rigid core in dining rooms or hallways (traditional pattern in urban tones), and gluedown planks in ground-floor spaces (permanent installation). This creates coordinated urban aesthetics while maximizing format-specific advantages.
Mix with Van Gogh Planks: Large urban planks work beautifully as a foundation throughout main areas, then coordinate with complementary Van Gogh Rigid Core designs in specific rooms. The urban tones provide a sophisticated base that coordinates with numerous wood tones and styles.
Upstairs/Downstairs Strategy: Use RKP8116 large plank rigid core upstairs (acoustic benefits crucial for bedrooms with sophisticated urban tones) and matching gluedown format downstairs (permanent installation for high-traffic ground floor). This creates coordinated urban aesthetics with installation formats optimized for each area.
Room-to-Room Flow: The urban palette and large plank format create seamless transitions between rooms in open-plan homes, making spaces feel larger, more connected, and consistently sophisticated with metropolitan character throughout.
Accessories & Finishing:
Complete your installation with Karndean scotia beading and skirting boards in coordinating dark, urban, or natural wood finishes. Use transition strips at doorways to create professional joins. The expansion gaps required for rigid core are easily concealed with appropriate finishing accessories that complement the urban contemporary aesthetic.
Why Choose Van Gogh Rigid Core:
DIY-Friendly Wide-Plank Installation: Save hundreds of pounds on professional installation costs with the simple click-lock system. Traditional wide-plank hardwood installation costs £30-50/m² in fitting alone—eliminate these costs entirely by installing urban wide planks yourself.
Large Planks, Faster Installation: The 56" x 9" format means you'll install fewer pieces to cover the same area, significantly speeding up DIY projects. Complete rooms faster while achieving premium wide-plank aesthetics in sophisticated urban tones.
Pre-attached Underlay: No separate underlay to buy or install—the acoustic foam backing is already integrated, saving time and money on large plank installations.
Acoustic Performance: Reduces noise transfer by up to 21dB, making wide-plank urban oak aesthetics practical for upstairs bedrooms and multi-story homes where conventional hardwood would create excessive noise.
Quieter Than Hardwood: The acoustic backing creates a quiet walking surface compared to real hardwood that echoes and creates noise—particularly appreciated with large planks covering significant areas.
Warmer Than Real Wood: Unlike genuine hardwood that feels cold, rigid core vinyl remains comfortable and warm underfoot year-round—complementing the sophisticated warmth of urban oak perfectly.
Sophisticated Urban Tones: Achieve the beautiful rich brown palette with grey undertones that creates contemporary metropolitan sophistication—perfect for industrial-chic interiors, modern urban homes, and spaces prioritizing contemporary design consciousness.
Mid-Range Excellence: Van Gogh Rigid Core delivers the same distinctive grain detail and wide-plank aesthetics as premium hardwood but in urban contemporary styling with installation convenience and DIY savings that make it accessible to more homeowners.
Authentic Urban Oak Appearance: High-definition photographic layer and realistic embossing create convincingly authentic oak grain and natural variation in sophisticated urban tones that rival expensive wide-plank hardwood installations.
100% Waterproof Construction: Unlike real hardwood that suffers water damage, this large plank format is fully waterproof—suitable even for kitchens and bathrooms where traditional wide-plank oak would be impractical.
Enhanced Wear Layer: The 0.55mm (20 mil) wear layer provides superior durability that surpasses traditional hardwood finishes, which scratch, dent, and show wear in high-traffic areas.
6.5mm Thickness: Substantially thicker than gluedown formats, providing the enhanced stability essential for maintaining the dimensional integrity of large planks.
Rigid Core Technology: K-Core provides exceptional dimensional stability, preventing the gapping, warping, and cupping common with real hardwood, particularly in wider plank formats.
Lifetime Residential Warranty: Superior warranty coverage for your wide-plank investment—hardwood warranties are typically much shorter and exclude water damage.
15-Year Commercial Warranty: Suitable for contemporary commercial offices, retail spaces, and hospitality venues requiring premium wide-plank urban aesthetics.
Perfect for Renovations: Can install over existing hard floors with minimal preparation—hardwood requires extensive subfloor preparation, leveling, and often complete floor removal costing hundreds of pounds.
Handles Uneven Subfloors: Rigid core construction accommodates minor imperfections that would require expensive leveling for hardwood installation—particularly important with larger plank formats.
Reversible Installation: Can be lifted and reinstalled if needed—impossible with glued or nailed hardwood that's permanently affixed and destroyed upon removal.
Quick Installation: Faster than traditional hardwood, meaning minimal disruption to your home—large planks with click-lock can be DIY-installed in weekends rather than weeks.
Easy Maintenance: Simple sweep and mop—no sanding, refinishing, oiling, or varnishing. Traditional hardwood requires refinishing every 7-10 years at significant cost and disruption.
Hygienic: Won't harbor dust, dirt, or allergens in wood grain like real hardwood, and easier to keep pristine than natural wood.
Family-Friendly: Safe for children and pets, comfortable to play on, and easy to maintain even in busy households—hardwood scratches from pet claws and shows every impact.
Individual Plank Replacement: Damaged planks can be clicked out and replaced without professional help—hardwood plank replacement requires skilled craftsmen and often doesn't match perfectly.
Underfloor Heating Compatible: Works with modern heating systems up to 27°C, providing gentle warmth that enhances the comfortable character.
Trusted Brand: Over 50 years of Karndean flooring expertise bringing wide-plank aesthetics in urban contemporary tones with practical benefits.
Versatile Applications: Suitable for residential and commercial projects across all room types where wide-plank urban oak aesthetics add contemporary distinction.
Cost-Effective Wide Planks: Save on professional fitting (£30-50/m²), underlay, and ongoing maintenance costs compared to real wide-plank hardwood.
Premium Urban Appearance: Wide-plank flooring in urban tones is associated with high-end contemporary metropolitan interiors—now accessible with DIY convenience and mid-range pricing.
Contemporary Appeal: Rich brown with grey undertones creates sophisticated, design-conscious spaces that feel current and metropolitan—perfect for urban dwellers and contemporary design enthusiasts.
Multiple Format Options: Also available in gluedown plank format, rigid core herringbone, and small plank for herringbone—allowing coordinated multi-format urban installations throughout your home.
Unique Design Heritage: Van Gogh Rigid Core shares the same inspiration and design quality as the celebrated Van Gogh Gluedown range, now in sophisticated urban oak styling.
Fewer Seams, More Impact: Large plank format creates a cleaner, more expansive appearance with fewer visible seams—perfect for creating premium, high-end contemporary aesthetics in sophisticated urban tones.
Modern Proportions: The 56" x 9" format suits contemporary homes with larger rooms and open layouts, maintaining visual balance that standard planks can't achieve while delivering sophisticated urban character.
Metropolitan Sophistication: The rich brown tones with grey undertones create spaces that feel urbane, contemporary, and design-conscious—perfect for city living, loft conversions, and modern metropolitan lifestyles.
Canadian Urban Oak RKP8116 Large Plank delivers authentic wide-plank hardwood aesthetics in sophisticated urban contemporary tones with revolutionary click-lock convenience—the perfect combination of premium appearance, metropolitan styling, and modern practicality for today's design-conscious homes and commercial spaces prioritizing urban sophistication.
