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The In’s and Out’s of Area Rugs
If you don’t have carpeting in your home, an area rug can be a good alternative. They are easy to clean and change out when you want to redecorate. However, before you run out and buy an area rug for your living room or den, you may want to read these rug decorating strategies. Area…
Read MoreKitchen Flooring Trends for 2019
Though we still have a bit more time left to 2018, all of the trend forecasters and industry experts have already set out what they predict to be trends in their areas of specialization. Food experts, fashionistas, and designers have all decided what we will be seeing more of in the coming year, and that…
Read MoreFlooring Trends for 2019
If you are like us, you look to the internet to learn about the latest trends in everything from fashion to food or travel. That is why we are going to point you towards the hottest flooring trends for the coming year. Experts like the design teams at HGTV and private interior decorators are all…
Read MoreUnique Uses for Area Rugs
Around a year ago, we encouraged our regular readers to ignore the rules about area rugs when purchasing one or more for their homes. At that time, we focused in on the many strict and rigid rules or guidelines that interior decorators had long insisted on when using area rugs in a home or other…
Read MoreTile Floor Safety Tips: Winter Edition
In the past, we’ve helped our readers discover how to protect their floors from damage during the rigors of winter weather. After all, it is a time when you can track everything from sand and salt to snow, mud and dirt throughout the home. Not only is this a messy issue to live with and…
Read MoreTop Options for Powder Room Flooring
There are bathrooms, and then there are powder rooms. Sometimes called a half bath due to their lack of, well, bathing facilities, they include a commode and sink. They don’t often take up much space in a home and are usually not much larger than a spacious closet. They can be extremely simple and utilitarian,…
Read MoreWhat Are the Best Area Rugs for Winter?
If you read that title above, and perhaps re-read it, wondering “is there really a difference between summer and winter area rugs?”, allow us to provide some clarification. Technically, there really is no such thing as an area rug designed specifically for winter. Yet, aesthetically and materially, there are many differences in area rug choices…
Read MoreAutumn is the Best Season for Rug Cleaning or Replacement
Ask experts in upholstery and carpet cleaning to give an honest opinion about the best season for their services, and most would agree that it is a hotly debated issue. Generally, they point to spring and autumn as being equally busy periods. This is for a few similar reasons. Both are seasons in which many…
Read MoreTile or Vinyl: How to Choose the Right Option for Your Home
Are you renovating your home? Perhaps it’s just time to replace your aging carpet with something that will look better. Whatever the case might be, you have a number of options available to you in terms of floor coverings. Two of the most popular choices today are vinyl tiles and ceramic tiles. Which is better…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right Carpet for Your Needs
Carpet – it seems like such a simple thing. You visit a showroom, look at a few samples, compare prices, and then pay to have it installed. That’s all there is to it, right? Well, not really. The situation’s actually a bit more complicated. There are many different types of carpet out there, not to…
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