Posts Tagged ‘flooring’
Kitchen 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 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 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…
Read MoreTips for Using Area Rugs
If you ask experts in interior design, they’ll usually say that area rugs are an ideal alternative to more traditional flooring options, particularly wall-to-wall carpeting. There are a few reasons they’ll suggest area rugs rather than classic carpeting, including that it is easier to change the look of a room if you dislike the effect…
Read More6 Top Flooring Trends in 2018
It might seem that flooring would not be something that experienced trends. After all, new flooring can be a major project in a home or other space, and one that comes at a significant cost. Yet, experts agree that one of the best ways to boost a home’s value, esthetics, and even efficiency is to…
Read MoreBinding, Serging, or Fringing: Which Area Rug Finish is Right for You?
When you are buying an area rug, you have a lot of things to think about. The shape, size, design, color scheme, and materials are all a big part of your decision. But another thing that you should consider is the edge finish. There are three main types of area rug finishes: binding, serging, and…
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