Flooring system with a plurality of different decorative upper surfaces

Abstract

A flooring system comprising a carrying panel with edges, said edges being provided with means for joining. The carrying panel is further being provided with an upper side and a lower side. The flooring system comprises a plurality of panels where each panel is provided with an upper decorative surface. The flooring system comprises panels with at least two of decorative surface selected from the group consisting of a thermosetting composite, a thermoplastic composite, an elastomeric foil, a thermoplastic foil, a metal sheet, a fabric, a mineral and a mineral composite.

1 . A flooring system comprising a plurality of panels, each panel comprising edges, tongue and groove joints, an upper side and a lower side, wherein the upper side comprises a decorative surface, wherein at least one panel comprises a decorative surface that differs from the decorative surface of the other panels in the system, wherein the difference in the decorative surface of the at least one panel is aesthetic or a mechanical property. 
     
     
         2 . A flooring system comprising:
 a plurality of panels, each panel comprising edges, tongue and groove joints, an upper side and a lower side, wherein the plurality of panels can be joined to form a floor;   a first decorative layer, wherein the first decorative layer is on the upper side of one or more of the plurality of panels; and   a second decorative layer, wherein the second decorative layer is different from the first decorative layer, wherein the second decorative layer is on the upper side of one or more of the plurality of panels, wherein the difference in the decorative surface of the at least one panel is aesthetic or a mechanical property;   wherein at least one of the plurality of panels comprises a first decorative surface and at least another of the plurality of panels comprises a first decorative surface;   wherein the first and second decorative surfaces comprise a decorative material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic composite, a thermosetting laminate, an elastomeric foil, a thermoplastic foil, a fabric, a metal sheet, a mineral and a mineral composite.