This is a sponsored post for Provenza Floors. All opinions are my own.
Thank you for your help choosing the best vinyl plank flooring for our house. After lots and lots (and lots) of thought, we decided to warm up the house a bit with Provenza MaxCore Waterproof LVP in the color Finally Mine. It’s finally installed and I’m SO excited to show it to you. It has made such a huge difference in our house, and I hope you enjoy this Provenza vinyl flooring review. To see a video of what the house looks like, check out my post on How to Clean Vinyl Plank Flooring. No more patchy floors and weird transitions! To give you a little reminder, this is what my entryway looked like before. You were greeted with a big, ugly carpet stair landing as soon as you walked in the front door.
A little paint and new vinyl flooring made such a big impact. My photos don’t even do the flooring justice, it’s so beautiful! When the contractor helpers showed up, one of them remarked, “Oh, I didn’t know we were installing hardwood today.” He was shocked to find out it was vinyl, and kept talking about what good quality it was.
We went back and forth on what to do with that bottom step and landing. To save on costs (and to save my children from hurting themselves on the stairs), we knew we wanted carpet for the majority of the steps. I wasn’t sure if it would look funny to have vinyl only on that bottom part, but I love how it turned out. It looks so much better, and I know it’s going to stay a lot cleaner this way.
My contractor suggested angled corners instead of square to keep the kids from getting hurt on sharp corners. That was definitely a good call.
Here’s what the dining room, to the left, looked like before.
It looks so much better with a single type of flooring in the space.
One of the best things about Provenza MaxCore Waterproof LVP is that you can use it in any room. Since it’s waterproof, I don’t have to worry about it getting ruined in the bathroom. It’s much easier to install than tile, which also helped cut down on installation costs. I still need to get a new vanity top in here, but that’s a project for another day.
Here’s the hallway that comes in from the garage, by the bathroom. It used to be tile.
And here’s what my kitchen looked like before. Notice the three different floors in one photo.
New paint, flooring and hardware made my kitchen look completely different!
My kids can spill as much as they want, my dishwasher can spring a leak, and I know that my Provenza MaxCore Waterproof LVP flooring will be just fine!
And finally, here’s a before and after of the family room.
My whole house looks so much bigger and brighter with a solid flooring throughout, and I’m so happy with the choice that we made.
For more information and see a room scene video of Finally Mine, scan the QR code below. Did you know you don’t have to have an app to scan them anymore? It’s SO cool! Just open the camera on your phone and point it at the code. On some phones/readers, you have to press a button to snap a picture. On others, a link will appear. Provenza Floors will be rolling out QR Codes for all their floor collections in 2020.
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C Riggs says
I have read online reviews for Provenza and they are merciless! I am bummed out my husband and I finally found what we wanted and barely anyone is happy with this brand online especially the Old World line. People were even mentioning class action lawsuits as the company does not seem to stand by their product. Now that you’ve had them for a year how are they holding up for you?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Make sure the reviews you’re reading are for their LVP. I believe the one you mention is not. My floor is holding up great so far, and I still love it! I actually just made a video that you can see here:https://cutesycrafts.com/2020/08/how-to-clean-vinyl-plank-flooring.html.
Michelle says
I love your floors! We have the finally mine sample in our house right now and it looks quite gray and washed out to me. Your pics make it look very warm. Would you say pics are true color? Do you feel like there is any warmth to it or is it more cool tones? Thank you! We love the provenza line but finding the right color is making me crazy!!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I tried to make my photos as true to color as possible. They definitely look different in different lighting. They will also look different depending on what color paint you have. It has warm tones but also a lot of gray. I made a video in this post that will give you more of a live view: https://cutesycrafts.com/2020/08/how-to-clean-vinyl-plank-flooring.html. It’s going to look different in your house though. Move that sample around to different rooms and get a box of your final choice to lay out in the room.
Lisa Wheeler says
Hi! Can you tell me if the bullnose material on your landing is vinyl or did your contractor match with wood?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
It’s vinyl. Provenza sells matching stair nose and trim to go with their LVP.
Amy says
Hi Jessica!
I love all your feed back on this post. Everything looks amazing in your home..beautiful job!! We are redoing our floors in our entire house (almost 3000sq ft), but my husband is so nervous that LVP might look cheap, yet we want something durable, scratch resistant, water resistant. From your pictures it looks anything but cheap. Our biggest struggle is picking out color because we have expresso (almost black) color cabinets in our kitchen and our banister. Did you also just have your cabinets painted? I’m wondering if it’s almost worth doing that instead of matching the floors with what we’ve got. Oddly enough we have so many samples here at our house and I was just searching Pinterest and came across your post and realized I actually have “Finally Mine” here as we speak. Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for the flooring? It’s definitely an investment. It’s almost $7.50sqft and that’s not including instillation so we wanted to make sure we are making/doing the right thing. Thank you for all your time and sharing your project.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Yes, we got the cabinets painted. They were a very red cherry wood before. Only word of warning is that it does chip, especially if you have kids. I feel like it might look nice to have dark cabinets and lighter floor. You don’t necessarily have to match. If you get really dark floors, they have a tendency to show every speck and footprint. Do a search for “light floor dark cabinets” to get some ideas. Also, I recommend getting a few quotes on pricing. That seems high without installation, but it might depend on where you live.
Ashley says
Have you noticed any scratching or marks? I have 3 kids and 2 Labs. Looking for a durable/family proof floor.
My engineered floors after 15 years look terrible.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
No scratches or marks yet. I have kids but no dogs, and I try to stop my kids if they start dragging something hard across the floor. You do need to put felt on the bottom of all chairs.
Alicia Ehrhardt says
Hi! Your home is beautiful! We are just about to renovate, and I have been hunting, hunting, hunting for floors like these!! Can’t tell you how many samples we’ve brought home just to bring back!
I love that these are waterproof LVT, and that they LOOK like wood! Love their size and the beveled edges!!
The floors we currently have are laminate, but they have almost a waxy coating on them. I HATE IT- it shows footprint marks and everything all over the place when the sun hits it. Can you tell me if these floors have a wax coat to them? Can you see footprints in certain lighting?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
They do have a top clear coat/wear layer. You can see stuff in certain lighting for sure, but it doesn’t bother me much. I think the biggest factor is going to be the color floor you buy. Really dark is going to show everything. Closer to brown (the color of dirt) will show less. Mine is lighter, so it does show some, but not too bad. I’d recommend getting a sample or maybe buying a whole before you decide on a flooring.
Dawn says
I love the light floors, but now worry when I read your comment about dirt footprints showing. We have darker walnut floors which also show dust and dirt. If you had to do it over, would you choose a different Provenza color? Were there any shades that you liked equally as well? Thank you!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I really like this color, so I don’t think I would have gotten anything different. I’m not a super clean freak, so the footprints don’t bother me that much. You only see them if it’s from a certain angle in a certain lighting. My sister has really dark floors and those show everything. You could go a bit darker than what I got and it might show less. I think the closer color to dirt, the less will show. I suggest getting some samples and maybe even buying a box before you decide.
Jack says
How wide are the planks? (5”, 7”?) beautiful floor!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
These are 7.15 inches wide. Thank you!
Alysse says
Would you mind sharing what color your walls and trim are? Your floors look amazing and I’m now thinking I need this color for our flooring!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Walls are Sherwin Williams Repose Gray at 50% strength. Trim, ceilings, and cabinets are all Sherwin Williams Pure White.
Rebekah Simnick says
Hi Jessica!
I see that you installed the provenza flooring a while ago now. I am curious how they have held up? I have two dogs, so I am wondering about the scratch resistant feature? Any complaints?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
So far so good! I don’t have a dog (although we’ve had dog visitors). I’m pretty careful about not dragging anything hard across the floor. Just make sure to protect with felt pads on all of your chairs and get a mat for any rolling chairs. Here’s a post I wrote about what you’ll need to protect them: https://cutesycrafts.com/2018/01/things-youll-need-for-your-luxury-vinyl-plank-flooring.html.
Devin says
Did you have any issues using this product on your stairs? Meaning is there a difference between the thickness of the stair nose and the plank on the tread or is it flush? Just want to make sure it’s not a tripping hazard. Thanks!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
The stair nose and the part that’s on the step (is that the tread?) are nice and flush. The nose does stick out a little past the riser, but that is what it’s supposed to do and is normal for all stairs, I think. We haven’t had tripping problems, and I have 4 clumsy kids. 😀
Natalie says
Wondering what color your white trim is?😊
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Sherwin Williams Pure White
Aline says
OMG thank you for your post, we have the exact came wall and trim color and I was looking for the perfect vinyl for our floor and thanks to you we know exactly what to get to make our house look amazing!
Jenny says
The flooring is beautiful! What color did you paint the dining room walls? And what color of white did you use on the kitchen island? Did you use flat, eggshell, or what sheen?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
The walls are all Sherwin Williams Repose gray at 50% strength. Anything white is SW Pure White. I used eggshell, but it seems more flat to me than it should. I don’t know if SW paints are just like that or what. For the cabinets, my painted used Kelly Moore Dura Poxy Semi Gloss Enamel that he color matched SW Pure White.
Carolynn says
Your home looks lovely. Thanks for sharing. I’m thinking of installing laminate flooring. Did you consider that vs vinyl?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Yes, but I wanted something waterproof.
KD says
I saw you posted about Mavericks Longboard and Provenza? Do/did you prefer one to the other?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I like them both equally as far as quality goes. I like the colors and patterns from Provenza better. I will say that the lighter color of my Provenza shows more dirt/footprints, but I suppose that the closer color your floor is to dirt, the less it will show. My other floor was more brown.
Jessica M says
Hello!
We installed the same flooring and I love it. I’m wondering if you have found a safe rug pad? I’m worried that backing on some area rugs will stain the floor over time.
Do you have any recommendations?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I don’t have a specific one to recommend, but make sure it says something like “non staining” or “non yellowing” or “vinyl safe” and I think you should be good.
Abby M Lane says
Which color is this Provenza Flooring…. you may have said but couldn’t find
COULD YOU EMAIL ME THE ANSWER AS WELL….
THANKS
AMAZING
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Finally Mine
Sheila says
Its gorgeous! I’m wondering cost and what sq footage you actually put the LVP?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I think it was around 1100.
Cherrill says
I am loving your post as I had a major leak (solenoid switch on fridge) in our kitchen and we found it on Christmas Eve. Our kitchen had to be cleared of mold and moisture I am in the pick a flooring stage and this post was a great help in my final flooring decision I am going with white shaker cabinets a quartz countertop and a darker flooring, fingers crossed I can find a color I love. I want to ask what color you painted the kitchen? I think it’s a beautiful neutral color that I’m looking for.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
The walls are Sherwin Williams Repose Gray at 50% strength. It’s VERY light, and I sort of wish I had just done regular strength. It looked so dark on the small spot I painted, but I painted it my kids’ rooms at full strength, and it’s not dark at all.
Ginger says
Hi Jessica I just found your post looking for this floor online to get more info and find pics! I’ve got a sample board of this color at home and love it. I wanted real engineered flooring but it’s going in all the wet areas as well and snow get tracked in the kitchen all winter as well. Are you still loving it and how well does it do over a bit uneven spots of a subfloor? Any useful helpful info is great thanks!
Ginger in Colorado
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I still love it! I don’t know much about subfloor. I have a concrete foundation/subfloor, and my contractor had to put a compound down on some areas to make them even. I would definitely ask a flooring contractor.
Amy says
Love the look of everything! What kind of carpet did you pick out? I am terrible at colors and like how your carpet matches! Thanks!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Thank you! We picked Mowhawk Natural Refinement in color Overcast. I don’t know how it holds up because we haven’t had it long. It’s SOOOO soft though. I love it!!! I just looked it up and it looks like there’s a Natural Refinement I and II. The Overcast color looks different in the photos, but photos aren’t always true to color. I don’t know which one we got, but my invoice says I. I don’t know what the difference between I and II is, I just went around feeling samples in the flooring store. Haha!
Joann says
Hi Jessica,
Your floors look so nice. We are having a heck of a time deciding.
How is the texture of your vinyl floors? Are they ribbed? The Provenza sample we have has that ribbed texture and I’m not sure how comfy that is on our feet over time.
Thanks for your time
JoAnn
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Thank you! It does have some texture on it, but I don’t notice it walking around. I had to lean down and feel it just now to check. Haha!
Reba says
Jessica, your floors are beautiful. Love the stairway landing. The kitchen
hardly looks like the same one. Glad you have it like you wanted.
Blessings. Enjoy.
Reba
Lauren Lockhart says
Love this! I’ve been on the hunt for 3 years for a truly waterproof commercial plank flooring and your reviews have been so helpful! How much did you pay per sq. foot before installation, if you don’t mind me asking?
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
That’s probably going to vary based on the retailer you use. Here’s a link to their retailer finder so you can find one near you: https://www.provenzafloors.com/retailers
Johnnie says
Did you take it upstairs also into hallway and bedrooms? I didnt know this could be installed on stairs also.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I didn’t take it all the way up the stairs just because my kids are clumsy, and we like carpet upstairs. 🙂 You can definitely go all the way up the stairs, in the bedrooms, bathrooms, closets, everywhere!
Sarah says
Everything looks perfect ! I loved the transformation ❤️ Congratulations on your new home.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Thank you!
LORENA A BOUTIN says
Everything looks beautiful. It really does make a difference with the same flooring thru out.
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Thank you! Yes, I love it!
Melodie Gingras says
I love your new floor! We have engineered hardwood much the same as yours throughout the house and it’s too dark for our taste! You just gave the honey a go to list for our next house so that the flooring is perfect (he picked out the house when I was working on my masters degree so all I saw was a picture). So here’s to the great kitchen he picked out and to our next house having a beautiful floor like yours! Thanks for sharing the review so I know what to look forward to in about 3 years!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
Thank you so much! I LOVE the lighter color. It definitely brightens things up.
Erin says
Looks great! Did you install it over the existing wood/tile or did you demo everything first? Thanks!
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
We demoed everything first. Since we had carpet, tile, and wood, they were all different heights. If it was all tile, we could have floated over it.
Shelley says
I didn’t see in ur article what the cost of the flooring is and what the installation costs were. Good info…
Jessica @ Cutesy Crafts says
I didn’t include that just because price will vary greatly depending on the area you live in and the retailer you use. I’d find a few retailers near you and see what kind of prices they can give you.