The hallway is more than just a transitional space; it’s the first impression your home makes on visitors and a daily touchpoint for your family. In contemporary homes, modern hallway flooring ideas can transform this often-overlooked area into a stunning showcase of style and functionality.
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Are you searching for flooring that combines stunning aesthetics with practical durability? Look no further than herringbone engineered wood flooring. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about this smart choice for modern homes, from top brands and prices to performance ratings and installation tips.
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When embarking on the journey of selecting the perfect flooring for your home, two standout choices often come to mind, laminate and hardwood. Both options offer unique advantages and cater to different tastes, budgets, and lifestyle needs. But how do you decide which flooring is the right choice for your space?
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In the heart of North London and Hertfordshire, where sophistication meets modern living, homeowners constantly seek ways to blend luxury with functionality. One trend that’s gaining momentum in the realm of upscale home design is the use of vinyl flooring in bathrooms. Synonymous with resilience and style, bathroom vinyl flooring isn’t just a practical choice; it’s a statement of elegance.
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There’s a certain charm to a wooden floor, isn’t there? The way it feels beneath your feet, the warmth it adds to a room, and the timeless elegance it brings to any interior. But did you know that the final touch, which makes all the difference, is the finish? Dive in to discover the wide array of finishes available, so you can pick the perfect one for your space.
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If you’re in the market for new flooring, you may come across Karndean flooring. It’s a popular choice for many homeowners because of its durability, low maintenance, and attractive design options. However, before investing, it’s essential to understand the Karndean flooring prices and what factors affect the price.
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The entrance to your home sets the tone for the rest of the space. It’s important to choose a durable material for hallway flooring, as it is an area that sees a lot of foot traffic and wear and tear. When renovating, it’s often best to start with the hallway and then move on to other rooms. This allows you to create a cohesive style and atmosphere that your guests will experience from the moment they enter.
If you’re looking for ideas to help bring your hallway to life, there are plenty of creative options to consider. From the classic look of hardwood to the modern appeal of vinyl, the right flooring choice can make a big impact.
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Choosing the right flooring can make a real difference to the aesthetic of your home. From larger living area expanses to cosy intimate zones, flooring is as important as wall dressing and furnishing. But the look of your flooring shouldn’t be your only consideration; it’s important to make sure you choose a flooring option that will stand up to the levels of wear and tear to which it’s going to be exposed. The good news is that luxury flooring covers both bases.
If you’re after a flooring solution that will look amazing and retain its good looks as time progresses, start considering the high-end of the market.
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Industrial rubber flooring is designed to extremely high standards and specifications. It can withstand damage from accidents and resist deterioration from wear and tear, as well as providing protection for your staff and clients. It’s also well known in commercial applications for its non-slip, long-lasting properties. We take a look at commercial rubber flooring, and explain why it’s such a good option for both indoor and outdoor areas.
Commercial rubber flooring can be made from natural tree sap but synthetic rubber, sometimes made from recycled materials such as car tyres, is more commonly used in high traffic areas because of its increased durability.
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Like most of us, if you’ve been spending a lot more time at home recently, you’ll have felt the need to create a bit more space. Moving home isn’t an option for everybody, and might not be necessary. Take a good look at what your current home has to offer. One really easy way to gain extra living space is to expand the living or storage potential you already have in your loft by fitting loft flooring boards.
Whether you’re after a full loft conversion or just keen to improve the storage potential of your loft, you need to think carefully about your choice of attic flooring.
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Whether you’re trying to relax or get that important piece of work done, finding peace and quiet isn’t always easy. One way to encourage a work and relaxation-conducive environment is to consider the acoustics of your business or home, and your choice of flooring. Hard floors are durable, easy to clean and look fantastic but you might not realise they can also provide some of the best soundproof flooring options. There are plenty of soundproof flooring products on the market but the trick is in finding the right one for your home or business.
If you’re looking for the best flooring for soundproofing, or advice on acoustic soundproofing, keep reading; you’ve come to the right place.
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There are many reasons oaks are amongst the UK’s favourite trees. With their rich tones and attractive grain, the oak’s timbers can take our homes from rustic to luxury and back again with ease. For centuries we’ve been using this beautiful, strong wood in our great buildings, ships and homes. Oak flooring is synonymous with quality and durability, and always injects a shot of indulgence into any interior design scheme.
Install an oak floor in your home and you’ll enjoy a great reaction from visitors as well as relaxed times with family. One of the best things about both solid and engineered oak flooring is that they offer so many options when it comes to style and colour.
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If you are thinking about installing vinyl flooring in your home, you are probably looking for a great combination of attractiveness, versatility and durability. Vinyl flooring is great and a really versatile and hassle free option is Karndean flooring. If you haven’t heard of this type of flooring before, you are probably asking yourself, ‘What is Karndean flooring?’ Read on to find out more about this popular home flooring option and discover some of the benefits of Karndean flooring.
Originally a UK company, Karndean have been in the flooring business for over 40 years, which makes them one of the most expert manufacturers out there.
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Whether you have just bought a new home or are sprucing up your existing one, the type of flooring you choose can have a huge impact on the success of your design efforts. The decision as to whether to choose carpet vs hardwood can be a tricky one.
When it comes to carpet vs hardwood floors, there are arguments for both, and considerations such as flooring budget, personal taste, allergy concerns and maintenance requirements should all be taken into account. We look at the merits of both carpet flooring and hardwood floors and help you decide which is right for you, your family and your home.
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There are few things more satisfying, when it comes to home design, than a beautifully floored staircase rising from your hallway. However, the decision about whether or not to choose wood flooring for stairs should not be entirely based on aesthetics. Wood flooring is warm to the feet but you should also consider your household’s needs and the amount of footfall your stairs and landing take.
Whether you choose carpet, laminate flooring or wood flooring for stairs and landing areas, you need to make sure that it blends in with the rest of your home and provides you with exactly the finish you need.
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Imagine slipping out of bed to make a cup of tea on a winter morning and finding that, instead of having to cram your feet into fluffy slippers, you can walk round bare foot and cosy toed thanks to your underfloor heating.
Underfloor heating, especially when it is underneath a comfortable wooden floor is fast becoming a popular touch of luxury in many homes.
We have an in-depth guide to wooden floor underfloor heating for you. If you choose underfloor heating, especially with a wooden floor, it will keep your home cosy but underfloor heating offers so much more than that.
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Once you have chosen your flooring it is important that you take steps to ensure that it is installed and looked after it in such a way as to retain its beauty and contribution to your home. The use of underlay is more important with laminate flooring than with wooden flooring as it protects your laminate floor as well as improving your enjoyment of it.
Although underlay represents an initial additional expense, over time it will pay for itself as it keeps your new floor in tip-top condition. We look in more detail at the advantages of using underlay beneath laminate flooring.
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Choosing the right flooring for your home should be one of the first interior design decisions you make. The right floor will hold together your other design choices, add value to your home and give enjoyment to you and your family for years to come. So we’ve put together this vinyl vs laminate flooring guide to help you make the right decision.
Flooring is of course decorative, with such a wide range of modern finishes and colours to choose from it is possible to perfectly blend or contrast your floor with your other furnishings.
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Designers agree that your choice of flooring for your home should be made early on in the design process because choosing the right flooring has such a big impact on the overall look of your home. Two excellent and stylish flooring design options are parquet and laminate flooring. We give you 10 tips to help you answer the question, ‘Should I choose parquet or laminate flooring?’
Parquet flooring consists of small pieces of wood that are arranged in a geometrical pattern. The most traditional of these is the herringbone pattern seen on many older floors.
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Winter is a time to take stock of your home and many of us feel the urge during the darker months to make our homes more cozy and enjoyable. One of the things that we notice more at this time of year are our floor coverings. Those faded carpets or tatty vinyl floors become irritating the more time we spend inside looking at them. Solid wood flooring is a great way to spruce up a floor and give a room a new lease of life.
Wooden flooring is becoming more and more popular with trends for 2017 to include UV oiled finishes, grey and white paint and chevron patterns.
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While many home décor trends seem to come and go from season to season, solid hardwood flooring is a timeless choice that is always in style. Whether you enjoy the classic and rustic look of vintage and distressed hardwood, or prefer the modern and trendy look that slim satin or shiny finished planks achieve, there is literally a hardwood to suit any design and décor preference.
In this article we take a look at various hardwood styles and shades, as well as what hardwood works best in different spaces.
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In any building, whether it is a private house or commercial premises such as a shop, office, restaurant or bar, there will be areas that get higher than normal levels of traffic. When that is the case the choice of floor covering becomes much more important and it may be necessary to use heavy duty vinyl flooring in these areas.
Of course, the definition of commercial premises could also include public areas such as schools and colleges, hospitals, municipal buildings and doctor’s surgeries. Anywhere, in fact, where the amount of use is likely to be heavy.
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A wood floor can be a thing of great beauty, attracting attention and comments from admiring visitors, or, on the other hand, it can be something of an eyesore, dirty and stained and crying out for a bit of tender loving care.
If your wood floor fits into one of the above groups, or is somewhere in-between the two, then it must have crossed your mind that there is a right way, and many wrong ways in knowing how to clean wooden floors.
Let’s look at the above scenarios in more detail.
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If you’re thinking of laying commercial kitchen flooring down and you’re wondering what your kitchen flooring options are, then hopefully our guide today will help you make an informed decision.
Naturally, commercial kitchen flooring is going to be taking some punishment in terms of footfall, so it needs to be both durable and functional.
Think of the spillages, we’re talking high temperatures, and there’s going to be a lot of slippages, so safety is also an issue.
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Tired of your old flooring and unsure whether to replace? We’ve created a retail flooring guide with some terrific reasons why you should invest in retail flooring, or commercial flooring perhaps, whatever it is, we hope you go away inspired.
Regardless of whether your business is large or small, you need to make a good first impression for it to count.
You want something that’s clean, fresh and engaging, something that welcomes your guests, but at the same time speaks for your company brand.
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If you’re laying wood flooring yourself, you need to be aware of the potential problems that can occur. If you’re not careful you could install it incorrectly, and as a result, devalue your home should you choose to sell.
Laying a wooden floor should be an easy satisfying job, and it can be if you miss these common pitfalls. Laying engineered flooring should be reasonably stress free, but focus on what you’re doing and don’t make these common mistakes that people make all the time.
Here are our 10 common pitfalls to laying wood flooring correctly.
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In our post today we’re going to be looking at flooring, more specifically engineered wood flooring vs other popular flooring options and why engineered wood flooring is such a great idea.
Karndean flooring is available in many different colours and made of vinyl, but made to look like wood.
Its premise is that it looks like wood and you get the look and feel of natural flooring but without the cost or the care involved with wood.
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