Can linoleum be used on counters?
Q: Can you use Marmoleum for a counter or desk? My friend's parents have a piece I want for a table in my kitchen. It's left over from their kitchen remodeling. I already painted the table and the color match is perfect.
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Can you use Marmoleum for a counter or desk? My friend's parents have a piece I want for a table in my kitchen. It's left over from their kitchen remodeling. I already painted the table and the color match is perfect.
- L.
A: I love this clever DIY idea. Marmoleum is a brand name for true linoleum, which has a natural vintage look because it was invented during the 1800s and was popular as an inexpensive, flexible flooring in the early to mid-1900s. Linoleum comes in many colors and marbled patterns, and it really goes with any decor style. It's made out of linseed oil, or linoxyn, plus wood and cork pieces and pigment. A lot of people use the word linoleum for any flexible floor material, including vinyl.
Since you mentioned Marmoleum, my guess is that you have a piece of true linoleum. Just protect the surface from hot pots and dishes, and always use a cutting board. Knives and hot dishes will leave permanent marks and scratches.
A counter or tabletop made of linoleum - or vinyl, for that matter - may not be as durable as some wood products, like butcher block or hardwood. And depending on how the edges are finished, a linoleum counter may not be the best for wet locations, such as around the sink, where stone or tile would be more durable. Of course, if you drop a glass on a linoleum table, it probably won't break.
All those are the same characteristics your friend's parents probably considered for their kitchen. Except, I doubt they'd be putting a pot full of boiling soup on the floor.
Please send in a picture of your finished table. I can't wait to see it.
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