Hi, I did a quick search on vinyl flooring in our Ideabooks, and this is the search I came up with. Hopefully you can find what you're looking for through the search. http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/query/vinyl-flooring

The penny rubber flooring yes and it's great, I think anything with a rough surface will collect dirt. You can get a commercial lino that looks like granite etc that also looks good and doesn't have a polished surface

I'd visit another couple of stores and see what they say. Sometimes a salesperson can have a skewed view. I always comment that my Dad has had floating floors from Bunnings in living and kitchen for over 8years now. In that time he's flooded the dishwasher. And he's certainly not a careful house keeper. And the dog comes inside. The floors still look good. Having said that - the new vinyl planks that can even go in bathrooms have caught my eye. And the look is more realistic. So keep an open mind.

I’ve spent the better part of a decade scoffing at luxury vinyl planks. And I still think the name is a misnomer BUT I’ve been sold on the appearance and wearability of the current generation product. Have a look at Oak and Orange. On the web and Insta. They’ve used it in a range of family homes.