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July 19, 2010

New Looks in Flooring

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New Looks in Flooring
Learn the basics of each flooring material so you can determine which one is right for your area, traffic, and maintenance routine.
Wool Carpet
Naturally High Quality and Eco-friendly
Wool resists static and mildew. Wool is naturally flame retardant, is difficult to ignite and has a low flame-spread. Wool has natural fibre elasticity that can stretch up to 40% and bounce back again and again, making it extremely crush resistant in a high traffic area. With more people thinking about allergies, green design and sustainability, wool carpeting might become the floorcovering of choice for many. Wool carpet is perfect for people who are allergic to dust mites because dust mites seem to be allergic to wool and cannot survive in that environment!
Bamboo
bamboo flooring is becoming more and more popular on the West Coast, for its Asian-inspired looks, its ecological appeal and its natural beauty and durability. Bamboo is an extremely strong and fast growing type of cane which renews itself every 5 year
Cork
Cork is an especially popular option for flooring in high-traffic areas because it’s water- and mold-resistant. Cork is roughly the same price as wood, but it’s a sustainable material. Cork trees regenerate every nine years, while trees such as oak or maple can take 30 years or more.
Laminate Planks
Over the last 20 years, home centers have blossomed with do-it-yourself laminate flooring. Although laminate flooring looks like wood, it’s made of plastic and high-density fiberboard pressure-laminated into a 5/16- to 1/2-inch-thick product. On top, a high-quality photograph reproducing the grain and color of natural hardwood is clear-coated to resist fading, stains, impact, and scratches.
Laminate Tiles
Laminate in a square tile format imitates granite, slate, marble, or other natural stone. Durable and easy to clean (no grout!).
Stone Mosaic Tiles
Stone offers a lifetime of durability and luxury; rugs offer elegant patterns that define an area within a room. Get the best of both worlds by installing a “rug” created from quiet tones of stone mosaic tile.
Ceramic Floor Tiles
Perfect for rooms with water, slate-look ceramic tiles create a floor that’s waterproof, stain-resistant, and easy to maintain. The downside is a cold, hard surface that won’t cushion your legs when you stand on it and that can be slippery when wet. Add a soft, fluffy rug to cushion your feet and amp up the safety factor.
Solid Wood
Old-growth Eastern white pine is just the flooring to evoke the character of an 18th- or 19th-century New England farmhouse. Many lumber yards harvest this lumber from historic private stands and mill it into planks.
Manufactured Wood
Sold in this country since the early 1980s, manufactured wood is constantly evolving. The basic construction involves a sandwich of thin layers bonded together in alternating directions to provide stability.
Glass Mosaic Tiles
Iridescent glass mosaic tiles shimmer like mother-of-pearl, offering a moisture-proof, high-end look that particularly suits bathroom installations. Many glass tiles are now created from recycled glass for an ecologically sound installation.
Vinyl
Real vinyl once brought mood-lifting color to Depression-era kitchens, and this healthful material is widely available once again. Linoleum is made from biodegradable linseed oil, pine rosins, and wood flour on a jute backing. Warm, soft, and quiet to walk on, the material’s antibacterial and antistatic (read: antidust) properties make it ideal for hospitals.
Vinyl Tiles and Planks
Combine the benefits of vinyl with the design flexibility of individual pieces and you get vinyl tiles and, more recently, faux wood plank shapes.
Sheet Vinyl
Vinyl flooring has come a long way from the fake brick of the 1970s. Embossed textures and fashion-forward patterns have elevated what was once a kitchen standby to a floor covering suitable for any room in the house.

Learn the basics of each flooring material so you can determine which one is right for your area, traffic, and maintenance routine.

Wool Carpet

Naturally High Quality and Eco-friendly

Wool resists static and mildew. Wool is naturally flame retardant, is difficult to ignite and has a low flame-spread. Wool has natural fibre elasticity that can stretch up to 40% and bounce back again and again, making it extremely crush resistant in a high traffic area. With more people thinking about allergies, green design and sustainability, wool carpeting might become the floorcovering of choice for many. Wool carpet is perfect for people who are allergic to dust mites because dust mites seem to be allergic to wool and cannot survive in that environment!

Bamboo

bamboo flooring is becoming more and more popular on the West Coast, for its Asian-inspired looks, its ecological appeal and its natural beauty and durability. Bamboo is an extremely strong and fast growing type of cane which renews itself every 5 year

Cork

Cork is an especially popular option for flooring in high-traffic areas because it’s water- and mold-resistant. Cork is roughly the same price as wood, but it’s a sustainable material. Cork trees regenerate every nine years, while trees such as oak or maple can take 30 years or more.

Laminate Planks

Over the last 20 years, home centers have blossomed with do-it-yourself laminate flooring. Although laminate flooring looks like wood, it’s made of plastic and high-density fiberboard pressure-laminated into a 5/16- to 1/2-inch-thick product. On top, a high-quality photograph reproducing the grain and color of natural hardwood is clear-coated to resist fading, stains, impact, and scratches.

Laminate Tiles

Laminate in a square tile format imitates granite, slate, marble, or other natural stone. Durable and easy to clean (no grout!).

Stone Mosaic Tiles

Stone offers a lifetime of durability and luxury; rugs offer elegant patterns that define an area within a room. Get the best of both worlds by installing a “rug” created from quiet tones of stone mosaic tile.

Ceramic Floor Tiles

Perfect for rooms with water, slate-look ceramic tiles create a floor that’s waterproof, stain-resistant, and easy to maintain. The downside is a cold, hard surface that won’t cushion your legs when you stand on it and that can be slippery when wet. Add a soft, fluffy rug to cushion your feet and amp up the safety factor.

Solid Wood

Old-growth Eastern white pine is just the flooring to evoke the character of an 18th- or 19th-century New England farmhouse. Many lumber yards harvest this lumber from historic private stands and mill it into planks.

Manufactured Wood

Sold in this country since the early 1980s, manufactured wood is constantly evolving. The basic construction involves a sandwich of thin layers bonded together in alternating directions to provide stability.

Glass Mosaic Tiles

Iridescent glass mosaic tiles shimmer like mother-of-pearl, offering a moisture-proof, high-end look that particularly suits bathroom installations. Many glass tiles are now created from recycled glass for an ecologically sound installation.

Vinyl

Real vinyl once brought mood-lifting color to Depression-era kitchens, and this healthful material is widely available once again. Linoleum is made from biodegradable linseed oil, pine rosins, and wood flour on a jute backing. Warm, soft, and quiet to walk on, the material’s antibacterial and antistatic (read: antidust) properties make it ideal for hospitals.

Vinyl Tiles and Planks

Combine the benefits of vinyl with the design flexibility of individual pieces and you get vinyl tiles and, more recently, faux wood plank shapes.

Sheet Viny

Vinyl flooring has come a long way from the fake brick of the 1970s. Embossed textures and fashion-forward patterns have elevated what was once a kitchen standby to a floor covering suitable for any room in the house.

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