68. Linoleum Flooring
Year of Popularity: 1870s-1960s
Est. Cost: $4-$6 per square foot*
When you think of linoleum flooring, you probably think of hospitals and grocery stores. You likely don’t think of a residential home and that’s because, like wood paneling, linoleum flooring’s heyday is far behind it. It was a popular flooring style decades ago, but those decades have passed.
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In addition to looking awful, linoleum floors also are easily scratched and torn, as they’re softer than other flooring choices. Pointed heels or furniture will have the flooring looking like it’s a NASCAR track. Also, linoleum is susceptible to humidity, and the corners of the flooring will curl from moisture damage if a space is not dry enough.