The term "edge style" refers to the manner in which the sides and ends of each plank are cut and how they appear once the panels are engaged together. The edge style serves to highlight the flooring's design and decor intentions. It is worth noting that most laminate, hardwood, and vinyl plank floors come with some form of beveled edge.
Edges and ends are typically categorized as one of three types: square, micro-beveled, and beveled. The terminology used can vary from brand to brand and may be confusing due to additional descriptions, such as eased (micro-bevel), kissed (micro-bevel), pillow beveled (beveled soft edges), scraped bevel (full bevel with scrape marks), and more!
Square Edge floors fit together flush on all the ends. This result is a sleek and seamless looking transition between planks.
Micro-Bevel refers to a class of edge styles that have a very small bevel. These are often referred to as eased, kissed, micro-v, and painted micro-bevel. The individual flooring panels are delineated.
Bevel Edge floors feature a larger, more pronounced edge detail, with the individual flooring panels clearly delineated. A full bevel edge is often combined with a sculpted or hand scraped effect. This combination results in a stunning, time-worn and authentic appearance.