For lots of information, you can search in the "Discussions" for LVP.

We did our lower level 4 years ago (?) - about 1800 sq ft. I researched and shopped every big box store and custom flooring store in the surrounding area. (Minneapolis/St. Paul.)

Nothing at the big box stores had enough wear layer for me.

My favorite color was in Karndean (a rustic maple), but it only had a 20 mil layer finish, and was more than 2X the price of what we ended up buying.

We also got samples of Flooret, and I did not care for the finish.

We purchased ours through "We Ship Floors" - an online retailer out of North Carolina (IIRC).

Pros: - good customer service, willing to send lots of samples, higher quality of goods, 30 mil wear layer. They have options for the wider and longer flooring. The one we ordered had a "5G locking system". (I've seen complaints of other brands where the planks have "shifted" or the lock broke.)

Cons - somewhat difficult to pick from the small samples. (We ordered a full box before we finally decided.)

Free shipping with a large enough order and delivered to our driveway! Also, no tax to lots of states.

I love the floor! It doesn't have any of the issues that a lot of people complain about with other brands for looking hazy or dirty, or being "rough".

So easy to damp mop, and to date, not a single scratch!

(We live on a lake with a sandy beach, and have 16 grandchildren!)

Comparing laminate countertops to stone/marble is similar to comparing LVT to wood flooring.

Plastic Laminate is a photo of a stone laminated in clear plastic and applied to a wood surface to form a countertop.

VERSIUS

Granite is stone cut to be used as a countertop.

Wood Look LVT is a photo of wood flooring laminate in clear vinyl and applied to a substrate, wood or concrete.

VERSUS

Prefinished Wood Flooring is actual wood applied to provide a finished floor.

You are on the right track. I would go to a good flooring store in your area, not big box, to see what is available.

Definitely look for floors with the features you mentioned. They aren't found in low quality LVP floors

- long, wide boards

-high variety of plank patterns

-matte finish to minimize dust and footprints

Avoid colors with heavy or contrasting shadowing, since those can look like stripes once installed.

Keep in mind that a lot of these opinions about the "perfect" flooring are regional. Where I live, you basically have to beg the people in the flooring store to show you something other than LVP. Everyone buys it, and nobody bats an eyelash about it.

You may want to ask a real estate friend what's common for floors in your house's price range. You should get what you want, of course, but extra info never hurt anyone.

Luxury is all marketing BS. But, the "better" ones have a high mil layer and more faces both. A 20 mil product with 30 faces is better than a 40 mil product with 6 faces. Unless you are doing something commercial and don't care that it looks stamped out repeat repeat repeat.

Prep costs more than the basic install. That includes misture testing, flattening, and adding a moisture barrier. You can not skip the most important pat of success with the flooring, or you've wasted all of the money spent on it.

Tile is much better in the long end. If you combine the laying and the prep labor of plastic, you can probably afford tile with just a little bump.

The OP asked "Is there such thing as high-end LVP?". No.

Is there a reason you’re considering LVP? Is it for a children’s playroom? I would price out engineered hardwood since it is far prettier and better in the long run.

IMO LVP is only appropriate on the main level of entry level homes, but there may be some different regional preferences. I had it installed in my basement four years ago and I'm very happy with it; I think that's an appropriate application. Sorry, I can't remember the brand name.

Minardi is right, preparation is key. Concrete basement floors look flat, but they're not. You need to make sure they use leveling compound to fill in the low spots. With low spots you can get a hollow sound and flexing when you walk on it. It doesn't have to be perfectly flat, but within the tolerance the manufacturer of the product specifies. The leveling will cost more, but it's worth it.

We are very happy with the LVP in our basement. It’s perfect for our rec room and guest spaces. Our suite also has it and it works great in there and still looks almost new. I am glad we have engineered hardwood upstairs as it looks better. The better LVP is wider and looks more “real” because it’s not fake colours.

To all of you who think LVP is a good choice, good luck getting out of your house if there is a fire. You have about 2-3 minutes before the entire house goes up in flames and toxic gases.

My husband is a retired fire chief. He says that the "studies" that produce that kind of "inflammatory" rhetoric (pun intended), are not based on the same science that explains how house fires spread.

There are a lot of different things in houses that will produce "toxic gases". But if it were something that serious, it wouldn't meet the standards that allow the fire to be suppressed with water.

It would require special fire suppression agents for chemicals, of which there are many types.

So I guess the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services has got it all wrong.

Here's a link to a video made by Underwriters Laboratory (UL) showing the difference between the burning of an old house versus a new one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mulnwTNhV6Q&t=11s

It seems you missed the point. Which is about modern home materials in general, not LVP specifically. It is spelled out quite nicely here. And fyi there is no LVP in the modern room in the fire video.

https://fsri.org/research/new-comparison-natural-and-synthetic-home-furnishings

FWIW, carpet and sheet vinyl are also flammable and toxic during a fire. As are rugs, many window treatments, mattresses, bedding ...

Should flammability be considered? Sure, but LVP likely won't be the most flammable large item in a home.

Yes, anything not made of natural materials (cotton, linen, real wood) and made with petrochemicals are more flammable. If you read the article and watch the video, you'll get more info.

That’s not what you originally said. You implied people with LVP specifically were essentially taking bigger risks than others in terms of fire. You were fear mongering.

I'm far more concerned with all the products that contain "petrochemicals" that are sold for skincare, cleaning, and decor (i.e., scented candles), which I avoid to the max!

I agree Mary Elizabeth, I avoid those as well. But that wasn't the issue in the question asked here. It was about LVP.

And I'm not fearmongering, nor am I contradicting myself. If you read everything I wrote you'll see that.

“To all of you who think LVP is a good choice, good luck getting out of your house if there is a fire. You have about 2-3 minutes before the entire house does up in flames and toxic gases.”

Pretty inflammatory and fear mongering to me.

There are many other reasons someone picks one product over another.

I love the LVP we installed, and IF I were building new, I would put it in all the public areas of the home. It is SO much easier to care for and live on than solid hardwood (which I have now)!

It's good information to know, but if someone's home catches fire, I doubt the amount of chemicals contributing to the burn is going to be their top concern, regardless of the source.

Sorry to confuse you with the facts, westcoast.

Those aren’t facts. They don’t even match your video which didnt even mention LVP