Don't design any room wider than 12' if you want sheet vinyl. Or else do vinyl plank.

I have had vinyl sheet before, not in my whole house. It was fine, but I do not think I would do it again. My beef with it was that once you did damage a piece of it, you had to pull up all of it. After trying to scrape it up again, I just kind of thought never again. I did like that it was easy to care for. Why do you disfavor vinyl tile or planks?

I did peel and stick vinyl tiles over cheap builders grade sheet vinyl in our old house. when we had a bad plumbing leak in the kitchen, insurance paid for replacement sheet vinyl through kitchen mud room/ laundry room and half bath. Rather than pay for an up grade to ceramic we used sheet vinyl in those areas and had beautiful choices even in the replacement grade. If you value function over fashion it is a practical choice which can look like wood or stone. Seams can be a problem but no worse than other options.

some great looking products here - i would want to see them in person, but it's somewhere to start!

armstrong.com/flooring/products/vinyl-sheet

Definitely check out the vinyl planks. Really nice product.

I hear ya! Would you believe I ripped out the tile in my bathrooms when I moved into my house and installed sheet vinyl instead? Yes, the masses will cringe and gasp, but some of them haven't seen today's sheet vinyl and the much, much nicer options that abound. Plus, like you, I'd rather enjoy my critters and outdoor time than deal with high-maintenance floors. I've never had it through a whole house although the hair salon I go to had a wood-look sheet vinyl installed throughout and it didn't look like sheet vinyl at all. Here's what I installed in my bathroom: https://www.ivcfloors.com/harper-585/#room_image. They have some wood-look styles too. It's been in over a year and I've been pleased with it. It's much thicker and cushier than that old really thin stuff, so it's softer under foot. I selected it based on looks and thickness, so not sure how the brand or product falls on the overall scale. If you have access to a local flooring store somewhere nearby, not the big box stores or liquidators, that's where you'll find the nicer, better quality, thicker stuff.

Vinyl sheet flooring available at Lowes now comes in a pattern with the look of a hardwood floor. I put it in a bathroom and am very satisfied with it as far as look and durability; however, that is a 6'x12' room and not a particularly high traffic room.

Not sure I'd want vinyl sheet with a cat or dog in the house. Either could claw and damage it. If it is damaged, you'd need to match and patch and not sure that would look good or hold well.

I'd personally be more apt to go with vinyl or bamboo plank or, if cost were not an issue, gray or pale terra cotta tile for my "forever" home, especially w/pets.

IMO vinyl plank is a nicer product and I have it in my walk out with the big dogs in and out of the dog run all the time and grandkids in and out of the pool still looks great after 9 yrs.

Vinyl Sheet Flooring works best as i feel the same as you do I have carpet and some wood floors in my house. And vinyl sheet in my laundry room. Which is the most used area since that is where the garage entrance is and our main in and out everyday for a family of 6 and we are considered the ”every event” house. And after 20 years, thats the only flooring area that still holds strong and looks new.

With that being said. I work in new construction in PA. During the pandemic with the lack of materials and high cost. I convinced a family that wanted hardwood flooring in their new 3800sq ft home starting in the $600k to use vinly sheet flooring. It took some time. And what a difference in cost. But once we spoke with our selections team, they made it happen. What also helped was knowing that the new owner (or if for resale purposes.) you can just add wood flooring ontop of vinyl sheet without removing it should they want to in the future☺️ After this home we did 3 other homes as well. And may I add. My co-sales partner who has been in new construction sales for over 22 years also recommended this to her son (after seeing the great results) who also had remodeled a resale home in Boston. They used Mannington Flooring Vinyl Sheet and my company uses Armstrong.

One true fact that I was told by the vinyl sheet installer. They have to know what they are doing. He said its not the same as installing carpet and hardwood floors. While its not rocket science, its a process!

I have pitures but unfortunatley not on this phone. I hope this helps! ☺️

Just so you know, 2 years later and all the families are so happy with their choice of using Vinyl Sheet. No plans on changing to wood floors. In fact, the first family said besides the great durability, function and easy cleaning. They were able to add the savings to a pool they installed this spring! Some of their friends and family have considered the same flooring☺️ And I am as well. Planning on redoing my floors by next spring and I will be using vinyl sheet ☺️

NOTE: All the families above have kids, big families and many pets

Would oove to see pictures , im consi putting in aheeting for my 1800 sq foot home . Puppy and senior dogs are the factors !