Category: Flooring

Designer Rugs Being a designer myself, when I hear the label "designer" attached to a product I get excited yet suspicious at the same time. When it comes to rugs – what is difference between a designer rug and a contemporary rug or traditional rug? Is a designer rug actually unique and of better quality…

Traditional Rugs Some people call rugs Traditional that are made by hand rather than by machine. These are the Persian and Oriental rugs made mainly in China, India, the Middle East and North Africa. For me a traditional rug refers to its style, as it tends to follow traditional designs and patterns.. Traditional rugs are…

Modern Rug Modern Rugs have come a long way. There was a time when most area rugs were either traditional looking (Persian or oriental) or ethnic (Mexican, Mediterranean etc) – and it was almost impossible to get a contemporary rug for a modern space. Then, the 60’s & 70’s changed everything – we had the…

Discount Area Rug There are thousands of area rugs to choose from – in fact, there are too many. So which one should you get? If you’re buying online, you should only go for cheap rugs -  anything that costs several hundred dollars  you really need to see and feel for yourself. I, personally, don’t…

Area rugs As I discussed in my previous article, carpet flooring is not the most sensible solution for areas of heavy traffic; where food & drink is consumed; or where children play. It’s much more sensible to have wooden floors or laminates, and spice these up with an area rug. There are thousand rugs to…

How to install a carpet Installing carpets is a job that generally can be done by a competent DIYer – it doesn’t require specialist carpet layers, only a few good carpet tools.. Underlay or padding is vital for carpets, as it not only provides heat and sound insulation but also protects the carpet from rucking…

Carpet flooring Buying carpet When you choose a carpet, practicality must be your main concern. Consider the area in which you want to lay the carpet. Is it used daily? Is it used with your shoes on? Is it used where food & drink is consumed? Is it used by your kids? Don’t choose shag-pile…

Cork flooring Cork flooring is cool again. Cork flooring is a natural product and it’s environmentally friendly because it’s harvested from the renewable bark of the cork tree without cutting the trees down. Thus, not only is it ecologically sound, but also it’s practical and it’s affordable.. Its practical properties include being durable, anti-static, sound…

Vinyl floor You can buy either vinyl floor tiles or vinyl floor sheets. They come in hundreds of different patterns, styles and colors. As with everything in life, you get what you pay for. Avoid the really cheap and thin vinyl floor covering – these get torn easily and they DO look cheap. Generally speaking,…

Laminate Wood Floors Laminated floor is the cheapest solution if you want a wooden floor look. Laminates look OK in magazines and brochures – but in reality they look cheap and artificial. They just don’t have the woody feel (or even look!) to them. I generally advise people against using laminates. You should only use…