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The carpet in your home can tell
a lot about you. Low profile carpets
show your industrial and creative
sides. A plush carpet can add
comfort to any room and shows
that your not afraid to get comfortable.
Add flair to a room by choosing
colored carpeting like Cranberry,
Holly Leaf Green or Safflower
Blue, or go traditional with Winter
Wheat Beige. The choices are only
limited by your imagination.
There are many different types
of carpet to choose from the most
popular of those are Berber and
plush. There are a great variety
of colors in each type to choose
from, the possibilities are endless.
All of our carpets have warranties
and stain protection.
Carpet is manufactured typically
in widths of 12’, 13’
6” or 15’; seaming
is necessary for the complete
installation of your carpet. Seam
visibility will depend on your
selection of carpeting material.
Although seams will be as unobtrusive
as feasible, an invisible carpet
seam is not possible. Choosing
a carpet with longer threads will
make seams easer to hide however,
carpets will lower profiles like
Berber are more durable and can
be very fashionable despite more
evident seams. The color of your
carpeting will also effect the
visibility of seams along with
the chosen room lighting. For
more details see your Design Consultant.
To add a beautiful, warm and natural
touch to your home, hardwood floors
have always been a popular choice. They
also increase the resale value of your
home. Different species of trees have
different characteristics of wood so
be sure to become familiar with the
specific hardwood that you will be using
on your floors. For example if you want
flooring with a pronounced grain and
the distinct look of hardwood you may
want to consider an oak. However if
you want a cleaner look with a subtle
grain, maple wood would be your best
bet.
For an exotic look and feel to
your flooring, consider non-conventional
hardwood such as bamboo or Brazilian
Cherry. A visit to our flooring contractor’s
showroom is a good idea in order to
make sure you get the look and feel
to your home that you expect. Also remember
that hardwood is a natural product and
may contain natural variations in their
color, texture, and grain and these
are not considered defects.
Another hardwood floor expectation is
that moisture and temperature changes
will cause the floor to expand and contract
depending on the season. These changes
can sometimes produce hairline cracks.
Additionally, slight height variations
in the wood are also considered normal.
The majority of our hardwood floors
are installed, sanded and stained in
the field.
The look of natural stone flooring has
always been recognized for it’s
beauty, elegance and magnificence. The
benefits to natural stone flooring are
almost limitless because it is a long
lasting, durable, low maintenance product
that will increase the resale value
of any home. It’s ease of care
and it’s beauty will last well
over a lifetime.
Just like the natural stone used for
Countertops you should remember that
because it is a natural product, each
slab of natural stone is different and
will never look exactly like the stone
installed in other applications. All
natural stone is cut from giant pieces
of rock that is removed from the earth.
If you inspect any natural stone product
you may notice some irregularities such
as lines, veins, crystallizations, and
texture variances. These are not defects
of the stone, but the natural characteristics
of the stone chosen that add to the
beauty and elegance of the flooring.
Just as with countertops, it may be
asked that you choose your palates of
tiles or slabs of stone before the product
is installed, this helps to ensure your
satisfaction with the finished floor.
Who says tile is just for bathrooms?
For centuries tile has been distinguished
as a durable and striking material used
in various applications throughout the
home. Tile can come in various sizes,
shapes, colors and textures as well
as a variety of materials. Different
laying techniques can give a different
look to your floors depending on your
taste. Tile is also versatile in the
fact that it can be cut into different
shapes and sizes to make patterns and
give your floor a custom feel to it.
Ceramic tiles are most the commonly
used tiles for custom pattern work.
They are man-made so there is control
on the color (dye lots), texture, patterns,
and size of every piece. They can be
dyed to look like natural stone with
intentional color variations to make
them more realistic and they can even
give them a texture by processing them
in special molds. Virtually any design
you’ve ever imagined can be replicated
and any pattern you choose can be laid.
Sheet vinyl manufacturers such as Armstrong
and Mannington offer different levels
of vinyl with a variety of patterns
to choose from. Some of the most popular
are patterns that are inspired by nature,
including patterns that replicate the
beauty found in natural materials.
Vinyl comes in two basic types: Printed,
and Inlaid. Printed vinyl is made by
printing an image onto the material
and then protecting the material with
“wear layers”. Inlaid vinyl
is constructed by layering millions
for tiny colored granules to produce
a thicker, stronger vinyl.
Sheet vinyl is produced in 6’
and 12’ widths and when laid together
will produce seams. Darker colors and
more complex patterns will hide seams
better however, just like carpeting,
you should not expect to have a “seamless”
floor.
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