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A Mind Blowing Collection of Leather Flooring
25 May2010
The flooring company EcoDomo has caught the attention of many designers and their products speak for themselves as to why. The company provides natural and recycled leather tiles consisting of crocodile, buffalo and others. The colour options, which include such favourites as pearl white, chestnut and toffee, along with beautiful textures and finishes give designers [...]
What to Look For When Buying a Rug
2 Apr2010
Whether it is a traditional or contemporary rug, it can truly impact the overall look, and feel of your room. Once you decide to make the purchase of a rug that you love, you will want to keep it for many years to come. Therefore, you will want to be certain that you are buying [...]
Stained Concrete Flooring Helps With Allergies
29 Mar2010
There are several reasons why you might decide to use stained concrete as the flooring in your home. One of the major incentives is a practical matter. The concrete helps to limit allergens in your indoor area. So, if you, or someone living in your house has allergies, this can be a grand alternative to [...]
One of the Best Ways to Fix Up Old Wood Floors
29 Jan2010
One of the most beautiful ways to create a feature of your flooring is to apply paint to old wood floors. This allows you to maintain the original floor, update its appearance, and conceal any flaws that may exist. In addition, it replaces the need for the placement of rugs within the area that has [...]
In the past, a spill on carpet could have proven to be a major calamity. Aside from the introduction of some amazingly potent cleaning products and instruments, there have been great improvements in the carpet technology itself. This creates just one more reason that wall to wall carpeting continues to be so popular.
Though the specifics [...]
Alternative Uses for Decorative Tiles
5 Jan2010
While travelling through Portugal last month, I was introduced to a new use of tile. What we would consider to be decorative interior floor and wall tile, the Portuguese use on the exterior walls of their homes. This can be particularly striking when done with the proper colour coordination and design pattern.
While I do not [...]
Demystifying Underfloor Heating For You
26 Nov2009
One of the most common questions posed to us regarding underfloor heating is which type of flooring can it be used under. Many times people are surprised to hear that they can include the heating system in as many places that are feasible. In fact, there are some wacky myths that have been circulating for [...]
Interlocking floor mats might be an ideal alternative flooring product if you are designing a home gym, nursery, mud room, game room, or childs room. It is an often overlooked choice, but has proven to be well received once the option becomes known. This product consists of jigsaw puzzle type sections made of foam and [...]
One of the Greatest Modern Day Decorative Tools
21 Nov2009
Sometimes when people think of contemporary carpets the first image that appears in their head is haphazard designs and random colour choices. Though there are a fair few selections that do involve this theme, it is by no means the bulk of what is available. Hence, this misconception is one that should be overcome immediately [...]
If you are an individual who hosts a lot of events in your home, then please be cognizant of that fact when you are selecting any wood designer flooring. If you will have high traffic over the flooring you choose then you should be well informed about which materials will suit you best. There are [...]