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What Color Is Your Wood? Fashion color wood floors are here! COOL WOOL WINS Even when the sun shines
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B e a u t i f u l H o m e I n t e r i o r s B e g i n W i t h
No. 42, 2014
WHAT COLOR IS YOUR WOOD?Fashion Color Wood Floors Are Here!
Plum, Olive, Dijon, Expresso and Bone
COOL WOOL WINSEven When The Sun Shines
Luscious NEW Looks In Laminate, Resilient, Carpet, Area Rugs, Cork, Tile and more
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Whatever your budget, lifestyle, or decorating style – you can get the look and feel of real wood from Mannington.
Riverside in NaturalWilderness in Dry Kindle
Avalon in Cabana Brown
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Georgetown in Olde Towne Tacoma in Redwood
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Internat ional Edit ion No.42 | 2014
Welcome to the Summer 2014 issue of FABULOUS FLOORS, a consumer magazine
On the cover: Bali in Nutmeg outdoor rug from Stanton
DEPARTMENTS4 TILE IN STYLE
The Light in Your Eye — Tile Brilliance. Love the feeling of natural light throughout your home? Tile enhances light, encouraging it to bounce, pool, glow, flow, ripple and glide.
16 WOODN’T IT BE NICEEco-friendly, sustainable flooring … just a plank away
28 CARPET COUTURESummertime and the livin’ is easy! Remember as a kid the feeling of beach sand between your toes? Or how wonderful and luxurious the carpet felt on your feet when you woke up in the morning? Let’s talk about carpet.
40 ALWAYS RESILIENTBest performances in any setting. As a performer, resilient lives up to its name.
46 ON THE BOARDSImagination and ingenuity… Laminate flooring makes the improbable possible.
52 DESIGNERS DIARYMemorable room makeovers plus interior design tips and tricks from the newest member of the Fabulous Floors team, Florence Michelson.
56 DESIGNER’S WALK Featuring Erin Adams, founder of House Fifty Two. Erin talks about her journey over the past 30 years designing everything from tile and wallpaper to fabric and coordinating housewares.
66 UNDERFOOTSwitch up a look with area rugs! There is nothing like an area rug to instantly change the feeling in your home.
68 FIND FLOORING FASTA Buyers Guide to what’s inside this issue.
80 COOL TOOLS Useful and fun places for information on the World Wide Web!
FEATURE STORIES7 WARMIN’ UP!
Consider radiant heat for your next flooring project.
8 STONE STILL SOLID AS A ROCK!Bring the outdoors in with Pebbles from Florida Tile’s Pietra Art Collection.
13 WATERJET ARTISTRYFeaturing the unique designs of Creative Edge Mastershop, the pioneers of waterjet artistry.
14 MIXED MEDIA PROVIDE A UNIQUE TWIST ON TRADITIONAL VISUALSNot for the faint of heart, the mixed media trend creates a bold design that will immediately draw the eye to the floor.
18 THE DREAM COLLECTIONFashion color wood floors have finally arrived. Plum, deep mustard, cranberry and more from ALLWOOD.
27 MADE IN AMERICA: MORE THAN A SLOGANIntroducing 4 American made collections from Mullican Flooring.
30 WEST COAST STYLIN’!An affordable range of sophisticated products from Tuftex Carpets of California
34 HEALTHIER CHOICE CARPET CUSHIONThe Industry’s Best Kept Secret!
36 INTRODUCING THE RUG REVOLUTION FROM STANTONThink Outside The Square: more than 1000 options, designed by you.
38 THE SECRET IS OUT! The Ashbury Collection from Silver Creek Carpet, a division of Bloomsburg Carpet, combines geometric and floral patterns for savvy minded shoppers.
62 BARRIER-FREE OR FUTURISTIC DESIGNJeanette Chasworth tells us about designing for a lifetime rather than just for the current situation.
64 DESIGN WITHOUT BARRIERSCurbless flooring to-shower transitions enable designing without barriers in the bathroom
70 YOU CAN ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANTCourtesy of Mannington. Today’s hard-surface flooring choices prove it!
73 COOL TOOLSOutdoor Décor… Create your very own outdoor sanctuary.
76 CAMPAIGN FOR WOOL Cool Wool Wins… Even when the sun shines.
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SUMMER COLORS!
The colors and images of Summer. They’re all around us. For me, they start with my perennial garden of flowers. For as long as I can remember, each year when they break through the ground I know the summer season isn’t far away.
The poet called summer “the perfect season.” Dreamy magical light. A landscape of color.
The philosopher said summer is where ease finds respectability.
Summer is such a liberating season. It encourages us to bring indoors the elements
of nature and memories of places we treasure most. In this issue you’ll find all kinds of
ways to bring the outdoors in, starting with your floors!
As Fabulous Floors continues to grow and finds it way to virtually every country in
the world via digital publishing, it becomes more and more evident to me that we are not
just about floors, but ALL surfaces, because they all need to work together in a total home
décor. Nothing illustrates this point more than Interior Designer Florence Michelson, fea-
tured on pages 52–53, who shares with us memorable room makeovers she has created over
the years and tips and tricks for your next makeover or remodel. You’ll be seeing more of
Flo in coming issues of Fabulous Floors, because creativity like this is such an important
part of making a house a beautiful home.
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BY BETTY ISAACSON
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The Light of Your Eye — Tile Brilliance
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Opposite page: Gorgeous contrast and intricate detailing make Mohawk’s new Stonehurst porcelain tile collection one of the most sophisticated on the market. Available in a combination of rich color tones and multi-size offerings, Stonehurst (shown here in Copper) offers the ultimate in design flexibility. This product is per-fect for homeowners who want to use tile to create a customized space. Equipped with Mohawk’s Reveal Imaging™ technology, Stonehurst delivers a very authentic natural stone visual, while also providing the wear performance benefits of porcelain tile. Stonehurst is highly durable and is, by nature, very easy to main-tain. Right: Magnolia, a familiar sight in the South, a fragrant tree unmatched in its size and year-round beauty, much like the new wood-look tile line from Florida Tile that bears the same name. The Magnolia HDP line from Florida Tile shares both a large format and year-round beauty. Below: Bold, large-format porcelain tiles from the Eliane Decortiles Minimum collection.
Is your design theme light? Love the feeling of natural light throughout your home? Here’s a great design tip: Tile. Tiles are liquid planes of color, manipulating light within and across surfaces in living space.
Tile enhances light, encourages it to bounce, pool, glow, flow,
ripple and glide. Varieties of tile include ceramic, porcelain,
glass, metal, natural stone, mosaics — even handcrafted con-
crete, cork and leather — with sizes ranging from delicate glass
mosaics to dramatic marble slabs. >>
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Left: Unlike hardwood, stylish large-plank porcelain tile Season Wood by Daltile allows you to have the warm natural look of wood flooring in any space. Above: Combine the desire for a look of sophistication and of generational integrity With Shaw Ceramic’s Ashford line. The chiseled-edged pattern with a honed surface emanates a luxurious and organic feel.
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Cutting-edge processes have now added myriad shapes and
patterns, unique glazes, enhanced textures, richer color shad-
ing, and a variety of glosses, even those with shifting patinas.
The soft iridescence of glass tiles is a popular choice today.
From blush pink to soft aqua, translucent tiles complement the
stainless steel appliances and sleek wood of contemporary
kitchens and baths. You will find a growing selection of stun-
ning glass tile and mosaics with increasing recycled content.
Ceramic tiles are also bright and reflective, offering an infi-
nite palette of colors from muted to bold, as well as finishes
from lower luster to bright glaze and distinctive crackling. The
slight irregularities of individually fired ceramic tiles give a clas-sic, hand-crafted appearance. >>
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Once considered a luxury item in high-end homes, under-
floor radiant heat systems have become viable because of
technological advances and their inherent energy efficiency.
More benefits include the absence of noxious gases, par-
ticulate discharge, allergens, and dust.
Under-floor radiant heat-
ing systems work best with
cold flooring options such
as stone and tile. Indeed,
these systems extend your
flooring options by making
tile a more livable surface.
Walking barefoot across a
warm tile floor is a pleasure.
In a family room or play-
room, children are more
comfortable when playing
on a heated floor.
The most straightfor-
ward under-floor radi-
ant heating installation
is with electric compo-
nents. There are three
main options in the elec-
tric radiant heating cate-
gory: mats, strip and roll,
and cable. All three systems, however, are based on the
same fundamental principle — an electric current passes
through wire that consistently produces and sustains
heat. Nearly all electric radiant systems come with fully
programmable thermostats for each zone in the home,
further increasing comfort and energy efficiency.
Mat systems are pre-built pads similar to an electric blan-
ket. A thin wire is sandwiched between two layers of fabric,
which is adhered to the subfloor with thin-set mortar. Strip
and roll systems are similar, with the heating wire placed on
a mesh backing. These systems come in various widths that
are then rolled out from one end of the room to the other —
and back again — covering progressively more of the room
with each pass. Cable systems basically forego any type
of backing, opting instead for a spool of heating cable and
loose guides. These guides are placed around the perimeter
of the room. The cable is then woven back and forth and
covered with self-leveler to
eliminate movement
Widely available floor
heating systems are popu-
lar with heating profession-
als. Systems are simple
to install and radiate even
heat with no cold spots.
Floor heating systems are
energy efficient, and can
be controlled using a vari-
ety of programmable and
non-programmable ther-
mostat options. ■
When planning a floor tile installation, consider adding an under-floor radiant heating system that provides a comforting, consistent source of heat. Because heat is directly transferred through the floor to your feet, your whole body will feel warm.
Warmin’ Up!Cold Feet are Bad. Warm, Toasty Feet are Good!
Below: An electric radiant heat installation, demonstrating how mortar unites tile and the grid of radiant heating wires.
Now you can bring joy into your own living space with Pebbles, shown here in Rainbow, from Florida Tile. Smooth, mesh-mounted stones for use on floors and walls, available in both 12" × 12" interlocking and 6" × 12" and 4" × 12" pieces for use on walls, offers a true three-dimensional experience.
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t i l e i n s t y l e | BY RICHARD HOWLAND
Back then, designers were excited over the return of wood
and stone looks for the indoors and the growth of another
kind of “open concept” in which the outdoors flowed in visu-
ally, via large doors and windows, and natural materials and stone
or porcelain floors flowed out from the living area to a patio or pool.
If you look around and as you thumb through this issue of Fabu-
lous Floors, you will see how that bringing-the-outdoors-in look is
still popular; you might say, “solid as a rock.”
The reason for the popularity of stone is a bit richer than just
bringing the outdoors in. Designers say that stone and stone looks
in porcelain provide earth tones from reds and browns to yellows
and creams to blues and grays.
However, designers emphasize that stone is loved because it
provides texture. It creates the look and feel of three dimensions on
your floors, walls and counters.
Florida Tile is a manufacturer and supplier of natural stone such
as its Travertine and other natural stone, including some fascinating
departures from traditional stone made by creating new stone looks
and color combinations in porcelain.
Recently, the company unveiled a very sophisticated look called
“Pebbles,” an expansion of its PietraArt natural stone line. This is a
natural stone line for walls and floors, and, yes, they are actual peb-
bles, evoking the feeling of walking on brook or seaside pebbles.
Engineered in a mesh format for ease of installation, Pebbles is
offered in three basic textured surface looks, rounded or flat and
a novel pebbles-on-edge presentation. That alone should satisfy a
designer’s desire for texture options.
When you add in traditional colors plus some new ones, the look
is intriguing. And when you consider that you can get black, cotton
and snow-white whites, reds and mixes, the options are staggering
— more so when you factor in decorative trim.
Some might say… “Rock on.” ■
Stone look still solid as a rock!About 10 years ago, “bringing the outdoors in” was the coming thing in interior design.
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For sixty years, Florida Tile has been a benchmark in the industry. As an innovator, we have marked many accomplishments, from building the first floor tile plant in the USA to introducing the first digitally printed products with our HDP – High Definition Porcelain lines. Throughout our history Florida Tile has been a pioneer, but equally important, we have been a guideline for style. Making products that are both practical and luxurious is what we are all about, and tile never looked so good.
American Stylesince 1954
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Porcelain tiles offer a uniform, silky look in an array of colors, a
perfect choice for modern urban décor. In fact, digitally printed
porcelain tiles are all the rage. They come in mosaic designs,
large formats, plank shapes and even ultra-thin tiles — making
renovation projects a snap.
Reflective metallics are truly in vogue. Copper, pewter, stain-
less steel and polished brass are available in multiple shapes,
from ovals to octagons. Embossed metallics depict everything
from rustic murals to the latest pixilated geometrics! One of the
latest technological innovations is metallic glazes over porcelain.
Mixed elements are definitely fresh. Some tiles are embed-
ded with semiprecious stones. Designers have even blended
wool, fabric and metal yarns as details within richly colored
glass tiles. The results are stunning. Visionary design artists
have even produced gorgeous, dramatic globe lights fashioned from small, intricate tiles. >>
Left: Wilderness, in Dry Kindle, is Mannington’s tile interpretation of classic American hard-wood. Its realistic texture and 6" × 24" plank size offer both natural beauty and exceptional durability.
Method™ by American Olean® pays homage to the design process with colors, sizes and textures that flow seamlessly from interior to exterior spaces. A neutral, yet rich color palette provides the backdrop for fluid movement and graceful visual detail. The line includes six design-inspired colors: Three textures — unpolished, polished, and textured — are offered in popular sizes with TruEdge™ rectified edges. Trim offerings include a cove base, bullnose and cove corner.
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WOODSTYLE Color Body Porcelain Tile from Ragno USAWOODSTYLE’s impervious porcelain makes it a winner for areas requiring frost- and impact-resistance. Because natural woods face challenges in these environ-ments, Woodstyle is a viable option for showers, spas, patios, steamrooms and exterior vertical installations where wood looks great but is subject to the natural elements.Three authentic colors have a slightly textured surface that is unique in its presentation as a contemporary, nuanced wood-look. Large-format rectified planks offer pattern options for creative floor effects that can readily transition from floors to backsplashes or entire walls.
Underneath the delicate and
dazzling looks of tile is a rug-
ged practicality. It is durable,
easy to clean and environ-
mentally friendly – made of
natural and recyclable materi-
als that now include electronic
components — and impervi-
ous to odors, allergens and
bacteria.
Remember this when you
are designing with tile: The
trick is to see the larger picture.
Don’t think floor, think project
— the overall design, taking
into account other surfaces,
accessories and transitions
to other rooms. Whatever
you choose, see the light with
tile and you won’t regret the
design! ■
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As a cutting tool for tile, stone, glass and metal tiles, computer-controlled
waterjet technology breaks down the barriers to integrating detailed and
complex patterns into your hard-surface designs. Imagine a single blade, twice
the thickness of a human hair, that can precisely cut intricate designs in solid
rock, ceramic, glass and any metal, with reliable accuracy and repeatability. This
is the power of waterjet.
Waterjet technology made its first appearance in the 1980s. Today it is used in
the fabrication of everything from aerospace components to auto glass, and even
frozen pizza! For the home, think of waterjet as a tool that can be used to make a
large or small jigsaw puzzle out of the most aesthetic and exotic materials.
To do this, waterjet blasts an abrasive mixture of water and finely ground gar-
net dust at nearly 3,000 miles per hour through a minute aperture in a ruby gem
stone. A computer-controlled machine precisely moves this powerful stream
across the target material.
With unparalleled accuracy and repeatability, waterjet cutting enables exe-
cution of complex designs for floors, murals and backsplashes that would be
unthinkable using traditional cutting tools. The advantages of the waterjet pro-
cess extend beyond its cost competitiveness with other cutting techniques.
Waterjet allows for the fabrication of many materials for which there are no effec-
tive alternative methods.
With this in mind, when you are designing your next project, whether it is a
whole house, an entryway, a bathroom or just a kitchen backsplash, let tradi-
tional tile design boundaries vanish. With the waterjet process, the possibility of
using any two dimensional design you can dream up, mixing tile and stone of
any color or texture, is real.
Creative Edge Master Shop pioneered the use of waterjet for creating “fine
art floors” and other residential and commercial decorative elements. One of the
things that make Creative Edge unique from other shops with waterjet machin-
ery is its world-class art team. Hands-on expertise with the waterjet technology
and eye for design make the team an invaluable asset for all who work with Cre-
ative Edge. www.cec-waterjet.com ■
Ornate design layout with finished medallion.
Waterjet Artistry
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Art for the floor. Affordable luxury. Architectural sculpture.
Creative Edge Mastershop is where space-age technology meets fine art. The result is a renaissance in floors, wall décor and more.
Enjoy one-of-a-kind luxury or a timeless treasure crafted exclusively for your home. Mixed-media masterpieces in stone, wood, glass, resilient and prized décor metals.
Inspired collections, insets, medallions, accents and unique commissioned works of art. Dream it! Design it! Décor as unique as you.
Call our masterful artists, designers and technicians. Hundreds of designs on our website.
Insist on authenticity!
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Mixed Media
Provide a
Unique
Twist on
Traditional
Visuals
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Traditional (and not so traditional)
wood-look and natural stone
tile collections are seen as
commonplace on today’s floors. With
mixed media moving to the forefront of
tile design trends as another dynamic
option for designers, the two no longer
need to compete for space.
Mixing stone and wood pieces adds
a new twist to their conventional usage,
incorporating both popular visuals into
a variable landscape. One striking
example is Marazzi USA’s Fontanella™
ColorBody Porcelain, which offers
some pieces that are stone, some
pieces that are wood and some pieces
with randomly and masterfully mixed
sections of each.
Not for the faint of heart, the mixed
media trend creates a bold design
that will immediately draw the eye to
the floor. Create a customized look
by using the wood sections in a lin-
ear fashion or by rotating some at
right angles. An entirely different vibe
is achieved, based on the layout
selected. Fontanella™ makes any
space totally unique — no two instal-
lations will be the same. The design
options are endless, with unlimited
customization opportunities. ■
Left: Marazzi USA’s Fontanella™ in Milan.
Marazzi USA’s Fontanella™ in Brianza. Marazzi USA’s Fontanella™ in Monza.
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Eco-friendly, Sustainable Flooring-BY TC LOVETT
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Environmentally conscious? Tired of a room designed around a single-matching look? Hardwood floors can satisfy both! Its natural warmth and beauty can rejuvenate an ordinary-looking room and make it appear more vibrant and cozy.
Today, there are responsible forestry practices worldwide, and the American hard-
wood forests are renewing, abundant and sustainable. In fact, the quantity of hard-
woods in American forests today is actually 90 percent greater than it was 50 years
ago, producing oxygen and reducing greenhouse gases! >>
Just a Plank Away
Opposite page: Rustic charm, hand-scraped and beveled edges — this floor from Shaw Hardwoods has it all. Below: The time-less character and heir-loom quality of US Floor’s Navarre Royal Modern floor becomes imbued with a saturated patina over time, as the Natural-E Natural Oil Finish enhances the natural grain and character of each plank.
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w o o d n ’ t i t b e n i c e |
“Cool colors” have come into play in many
industries that traditionally
have been oriented to “neutral colors” — computers, phones
and Jeeps, for example. The wood flooring industry has been
holding ground with the traditional wood look for a reason —
no material is as tasteful as natural wood. Indeed, over the past
15 years, millions of square feet of Allwood flooring have been
installed in high-rises, hotels and homes; 80 percent were natural
wood or bamboo, with clear finish to show grain pattern.
The world of wood flooring is about to change with All-
wood’s Dream Collection.
INSPIREDThe decision by Allwood to bring “cool” to wood flooring in the
Dream Collection was prompted by a visit to Hotel Nine in Port-
land, Oregon, by Allwood’s president, Hung Chen. “Walking into
the hotel, I was pleasantly surprised that the Midnight Bamboo
from Allwood was installed
in the entrance hall, not on
the floor, but on the wall!”
Chen said.
“The overall design of
this hotel was so refreshing I
could almost feel the breeze
of the ocean by the bright
blues, and my emotions
were touched by the pink.
Inspired by this experi-
ence, I worked with interior
designers and came up with
a palette of fashion colors
for the Dream Collection.”
The Dream CollectionFashion Color Wood Floors Have Finally Arrived!
To get feedback on the new collection, the Allwood design
and marketing team and Mrs. Chen visited about 100 distribu-
tors/dealers around the country in the past 12 months. Shawn,
an Allwood dealer from Florida, echoed refrains heard around
the country: “I am fed up with the same colors and patterns that
everyone is selling. Bring me something exciting.” The Allwood
team was delighted to see the enthusiasm about its new Dream
products prior to their roll-out.
DREAM ROOMSTelevision superstar Larry King’s Home Couture cable program
has used the Dream Collection’s Bone color, giving a Boca Raton
bedroom a refreshing feel that stands out from traditional wood
flooring. By the way, the Home Couture program has used prod-
ucts from other Allwood lines, including Mercury from the Gal-
axy collection and Red Mahogany from the Antiqua collection.
Both are exotic in color and unique to the market.
FIND YOUR DREAM FLOORThe Dream Collection offers
rich, opaque colors with a
25-year residential-wear
warranty. To find a dealer/
distributor near you, visit
www.allwoodgrp.com, or
call 503-255-7976
Right: Plush — Chic, romantic and elegant, this pinkish color
evokes an emotional response, great for a girl’s bedroom or a
fun room.
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Plum — Romantic, luxurious and creative, this pur-plish color gives depth to home décor, and is great for a bathroom or a living room. Below: Bone/Sand — Clean and pristine, this creamy, light sand color will liven up any room; it’s awesome for a bedroom or an art studio.
Far left: Oxblood — Rich, happy and energizing, this is a very popular color for Asian homes and great for a family room or a living room. At left: Olive/Apple — Relaxing and calming, these nature colors are very meditative and emphasize relief from stress; great for any room.
At right: Dijon — A happy
color that energizes and stimulates the
appetite, this is perfect for an
exercise room or a kitchen.
Far right: Espresso — Deep, noble
and solid, this color is mostly
favored by men. Great for
any room.
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w o o d n ’ t i t b e n i c e | Oshkosh Design ParquetRepetitive patterns enhance a space, add interest, and cer-
tainly delight the eye. Flooring can be a major design element
in a room. Taking classic parquet patterns and adding unique
woods or a different finish can really make a statement. Osh-
kosh Designs can help design any parquet pattern and you can
choose from over 30 different wood species. We have standard
parquet flooring options or we can customize any order to fit
your space. Our parquet flooring has a very durable wear layer
that comes in 5/16" to 3/4" thickness. Oshkosh Designs also spe-
cializes in herringbone patterns as well as leather and wood par-
quet, known as the Artizano™ line. ■
Changing the look of a room with hardwood
flooring has never been easier, thanks to the
wide range of factory-finished product styles,
colors and textures. Wood floors can be cus-
tomized right out of the box by using one
or more colors to create patterns, borders or
inserts. You can mix boldly contrasting shades
for maximum impact, or slightly varied tones
for a more subtle effect. >>
Fabulous wood floor patterns from Oshkosh
Designs! Above: Basketweave; right: Artizano leather and
wood parquet flooring is available in many color
combinations; below; herringbone-style par-
quet flooring available in any width, length, and
wood species.
Above: Goodwin Company’s Antique River-Recovered® Select Heart Pine features a cathedral arching grain with a border of vertical pinstripe grain. Wider widths are available. Below: Indus Parquet’s Brazilian Pecan features engineered, multi-ply construc-tion that can be installed in any room of the home, including the basement. The exceptionally thick 3mm top-layer is dry-sawn hardwood that captures the pure beauty of the finest solid wood floors. The thick top-layer can be sanded and refinished should it ever be required.
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Oshkosh Designs specializes in customizing any wood or stone inlay to fit your design needs. Medallions can be any shape or size, ranging from four inches to over 46 feet, and will create a focal point in any room. Borders can help define an area, accent stairways and fireplaces, or transition two floors with a radius border. You can place floor medallions in stone or hardwood flooring. Oshkosh Designs prides ourselves on being American made, producing quality products in a timely manner. Our wood inlays are as beautiful as well as durable because of our 5/16" wear layer, which allows for refinishing as needed, to last for years to come.
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The latest trend in wood flooring is toward deeper color, greater contrast, brighter gloss, wider and different-sized boards and increasingly exotic appearance.
Brazilian Tigerwood from the Amazon Basin
offers a unique exotic option, featuring a golden
background and distinctive graining. However,
if you are looking for exotic visuals that do not
come from fragile tropical eco-systems, check
out renewable “domestic exotics.” The North
American yellow birch offers the same tiger-
striped graining as the Brazilian Tigerwood. In
fact, ash can be stained to look like gorgeous
exotic varieties, as well. >>
Above: US Floors Horizontal Spice is a Beautiful, eco-friendly Natural Bamboo floor. The perfect choice when you seek a distinctive and exotic visual. Below: A unique find, Mannington’s Pacaya Mesquite, Lava, is a perfectly antiqued hardwood that evokes the rustic look of mesquite. Crafted by hand, this floor features random widths and dramatic natural character.
Only if you dare! Kährs Black Silver is a 1-strip ash, black stain with silver metallic in the pores. Dramatic color and texture combine for a memorable floor.
Rockford Maple in the color Brendyl Maple from Mohawk. This engineered 5-inch plank sets the stage for this cheery gathering area.
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Bamboo is a stylish, sustainable exotic. The trend today is striking, new, colored
bamboo. Naturally blond, it can be transformed into medium and dark browns
though steaming, an eco-friendly process requiring no dyes. Bamboo is highly
renewable, tough, moisture resistant, elastic, affordable and chic.
Do you insist on green construction? Well, hardwood is the only flooring
material that is completely renewable. Reclaimed wood from old ships, barns and
other structures are also coveted for modern wood floors.
Teak and abundant teak alternatives possess natural moisture-repelling oils
and bacterial resistance, perfect where moisture is an issue, below grade or in a
contemporary kitchen or stylish bath. Teak is incredibly durable and environ-
mentally friendly.
What about cork? Cork is another durable and sustainable option. From
its familiar honey tones to the newest reds, greens, creams and chocolates, cork
is available in both tiles and
planks. These are distinctly
soft underfoot and mix bril-
liantly with other elements.
Here’s a tidbit: Cork is sustain-
able because only the bark of
the cork tree is gently stripped
to harvest the cork. The tree
continues to live and grow.
Wood floors offer excel-
lent value because they are
high-fashion products that can
last the life of the home. The
wide range of qualities and
species appeals to homeown-
ers’ different decorating tastes
and budgets. The enhance-
ment of engineered hardwood
floors makes them applicable
for virtually any room, easy to
install and maintain.
Here’s the best news:
“Look, Ma — it’s eco-
friendly!” ■
Top right: Marcas Areia from the Almada Collection, New Traditions in Cork from US Floors. Cork can be finished, refinished, stained, painted, etched, bleached, inlaid and installed in patterns. Or you can simply purchase a color like Aphrodite Cream from APC CORK, shown at right.
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Iris from the Olympian Collection by APC CorkFrom its familiar honey
tones to the newest
reds, greens, chocolates,
near whites and blacks, cork
planks and tiles—beautiful to
look at yet easy to care for—
are distinctly soft and warm
underfoot.
Striking variegated pat-
terns within the cork rival the
character of wood and stone
with even more arresting,
detailed patterning. Along
with their predominating
color, these cork pieces fea-
ture complementing and con-
trasting tones and hues that
reach out and grab your other
design elements, from uphol-
stery to gleaming metal and
glass accessories.
Cork is resilient, dura-
ble and fashionable with the
added bonus of insulating
against noise and tempera-
ture change while repelling
insects, allergens and water.
Numerous finishes are avail-
able from natural to oil, matte
and high gloss.
Interlocking planks and
tiles—with lengths extend-
ing to 48-inches and widths
ranging from ½ to 36 inches
are now available in glueless,
floating, interlocking formats,
offering warrantees that last
up to 25 years.
And the peeled bark of
this coastal Mediterranean
tree simply grows back for
future harvests. It is one the
“greenest,” most environmen-
tally responsible floors you
can have. ■
The arresting character of CORK!
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We all know the importance of flooring. It sets the
overall mood, feel and look throughout your entire
home. This is why the design and décor of your
flooring should be in your hands.
With the new Korus unfinished line, now it is. This com-
mercial-quality wood flooring is the first-ever residential line to
allow customers to select their own color and gloss levels on nine
different types of engineered wood.
The American-crafted flooring has a square edge and is
compatible with most major stains and finishes to match exist-
ing millwork, stair treads and molding. It is 300 percent more
dent-resistant than standard wood and, like all Nydree engi-
neered wood flooring, uses no additional urea-formaldehyde
resins in its manufacturing.
The Korus unfinished line is not available anywhere else in
the flooring industry. This unprecedented line incorporates the
same acrylic-impregnated technology for which Korus is known
with an added flexibility and customization for residential cus-
tomers across the country.
For more information on the Korus unfinished line, visit
koruswoodflooring.com.
Customize Your Fabulous Flooring
A selection of Korus woods and colors: above, clockwise from upper left: Cherry Natural, Hickory Natural, Plainsawn White Oak Natural, R&Q White Oak Natural, Reclaimed Oak Natural.
White Oak Symphony.
Today’s consumers are looking for readily
available made-in-America products. Mullican
Flooring has responded to consumer demand
and expanded its U.S. manufacturing to include
engineered products, in addition to the solid
products already produced here.
Since 2012, Mullican Flooring has introduced four new Amer-
ican-made engineered collections — HillShire, LincolnShire,
Ponte Vedra and San Marco. In January, the company announced
it would move production of the RidgeCrest Collection, an engi-
neered product previously offshored to Asia, to the U.S. In addi-
tion to being domestically manufactured, these five collections
offer greater diversity for consumers, including wider widths and
longer planks, as well as a variety of species and colors.
Expansions and various capital upgrades, including the
introduction of state-of-the-art equipment, have resulted in
increased efficiencies, allowing Mullican Flooring to remain
competitive in the marketplace, despite rising lumber costs.
Consumers reap benefits beyond the price point, including
improved delivery due to increased inventory levels. In addition,
the company has minimized the length of time between devel-
opment of a new product and its launch into the marketplace.
Notably, Mullican also manufactures hundreds of solid
hardwood flooring products that are made in U.S. plants. Head-
quartered in Johnson City, Tennessee, Mullican ranks among
the nation’s top five hardwood flooring producers, and operates
additional manufacturing facilities in Norton, Virginia; Holland,
New York; and Ronceverte, West Virginia.
For additional information about Mullican’s Made-in-
America collections, visit www.mullicanflooring.com.
Made in America: More Than a Slogan ★ ★
Mullican Flooring’s San Marco, a domestically produced, hand-sculpted engineered hardwood flooring offering 6-foot lengths is seen here in Maple Wood, Dark Mocha shade. Below: Mullican’s RidgeCrest offers ½" sliced cut hardwood for the look of solid floors; seen here in Oak, Caramel shade.
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Ponte Verda Hickory in color Destin Hillshire in color Hickory Saddle
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Opposite page: Mohawk’s CustomWeave carpet in the textural Tropenzia pattern;
the color is Loggia.
At left and below: Mohawk’s WundaWeve Botanical Bliss carpet is foot friendly and easy care.
Remember as a kid the feeling of beach sand between your toes? Remember how wonderful
and luxurious the carpet felt on your feet when you woke in the morning? It’s summer…
that time of year when our fancy turns toward the love of everything fresh and new.
Maybe it’s time to update your décor. Why not start with flooring and take a look at
carpet? By the way, it can be done economically. >>
Summertime and the livin’ is easy — especially with carpet beneath your feet!
BY LISBETH CALANDRINO
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By Chance is a handsome, two-tone grid loop carpet that adds
textural appeal to the floor at a fantastic value. The harmonious
blend of tonal color variations and texture create visual depth
and casual beauty. The soft loop texture adds exceptional style
with incredible performance. Made from 100 percent Anso®
nylon yarn, By Chance’s color palette features a sophisticated
mix of 30 of the most popular neutrals and accent tones.
Splendid Moment is a stylish two-tone multilevel loop pattern
with timeless charm at a marvelous value. The beautiful tonal
variances combined with the textural design elements make
Splendid Moment versatile for any décor. The soft loop texture
adds exceptional style with incredible performance. Constructed
of 100 percent Anso® nylon yarn, Splendid Moment’s color pal-
ette features a splendid mix of 30 of the most popular neutrals
and accent tones.
Refined Step is a new addition to our popular two-colored
Anso® patterns. This ultra-sophisticated, two-tone cut and
loop pattern has incredible value. The tonal color variations of
this small-scale grid add dimension and versatility to the floor.
Refined Step, which is constructed of 100 percent Anso® nylon,
has a glamorous West Coast inspired color palette that incorpo-
rates 30 of the most popular neutrals and accent hues.
Subtle Touch is a new addition to our popular two-colored
Anso® patterns. Its unique two-tone cut and loop pattern has
artistic appeal at a fantastic value. The light and dark color
effects of this linear brushstroke design add textural interest and
versatility to the floor. Subtle Touch, which is constructed using
100 percent Anso® nylon, has an enticing West Coast inspired
color palette that incorporates 30 of the most popular neutrals
and accent hues.
Mystic Charm is a new addition to our beautiful striated pat-
tern collection. Mystic Charm’s crosshatched pattern pairs beau-
tifully with the subtle yarn striations of this style. Its harmonious
blend of color play and pattern create a sophisticated, yet relaxed
elegance. This eye-catching cut and loop carpet is sure to make a
stylish statement in any home at an amazing value. Mystic Charm
is made of 100 percent Stainmaster® Active Family™ nylon for
lasting beauty and durability. The color palette includes a beauti-
ful blend of the most popular West Coast inspired neutrals and
fashionable accents tones.
Design Selections from Tuftex Carpets of California offer an affordable range of sophisticated
products designed with today’s savvy consumer in mind. This collection includes the bestselling
trends in the floorcovering market today, such as soft textured loops, two-tone cut and loop patterns,
a subtly striated cross-hatched pattern and an attractive better-best textured cut pile. The Design
Selections product line from Tuftex brings you classic, West Coast styling with beautiful colorations
— all designed at a great price.
Below, all from Tuftex, left to right: By Chance, Splendid Moment, Refined Step, Subtle Touch, and Mystic Charm.
West Coast Stylin’From Tuftex Carpets of California!
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Impressions by Tuftex Carpets of California include six opulent cut and loop carpet designs. Ovation-a mosaic tile design, Applause- a random line pattern, Paragon-a basket weave pattern, Prime Time-a grid work pattern, Rave Review-a floral damask, and Arbor-a contemporary botanical.
Impressions were inspired by high-end, woven textiles that utilize multiple colors to achieve an elegant design. This beautiful mixture of color and pattern creates design versatility when decorating a room. Exceptionally soft and luxurious, all six of the styles are constructed of 100% Anso® solution dyed nylon yarn and include twenty-four custom-blended color ways. These attractive patterns reflect a time- less elegance with a contemporary touch.
All six of the new patterns are available in broadloom and area rugs.
Impressions
www.tuftexcarpets.com
Bliss STAINMASTER with Magic Fresh Westminster
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Design should be personal. Carpet choice can be your way to
break through conventional thinking and introduce your own
personality and vision.
Inspired by nature? Want to bring the outdoors inside? How
about carpets that are more flat than fluffy? It’s a lighter look.
These can include carpets woven with coconut fiber, seagrass
and corn fiber as well as coir and sisal. Colors range from pale
eggshell to coffee. Think about how this might create a more
serene feeling, and think about its practicality.
Consider the ways a carpet’s yarns are twisted, loose to tight.
Generally, the higher or tighter the twist, the better the perfor-
mance characteristics are apt to be. Higher twists result in more
defined, more sophisticated carpet loops. Looser twists are more
casual; tighter twists more formal. Here’s a helpful tip: Tighter
twists are easier to vacuum!
Confused as to the types of carpet fibers? Well, there are
four basic types, plus blends. Here’s a guide:
• Nylon, the most popular pile fiber, is wear resistant, resilient,
able to withstand the weight and movement of furniture, and
provides brilliant color. It can conceal and resist soils and stains,
making it a good choice for most areas.
• Olefin (polypropylene) is strong, resists wear and permanent
stains and is easily cleaned. Its resistance to static electricity, mois-
ture and mildew makes olefin applicable indoors and outdoors.
• Polyester is noted for its luxurious, soft “hand” when used
in thick, cut-pile textures. It offers excellent color clarity and
retention, resists water-soluble stains and is easy to clean.
• Wool is renowned for its luxury and performance, is soft, has
high bulk and comes in many colors, patterns and textures.
• Blends, such as wool/nylon, combine the superior look and
comfort of wool with the durability of nylon. Nylon/olefin is
among the most popular fiber blends.
SmartStrand® Silk™ SmartStrand® Silk™ with DuPont™ Sorona® from Mohawk is the ONLY luxuriously soft carpet that
cleans with just water and has built-in stain and soil
protection that never washes or wears off.
• Luxuriously Soft with Exceptional Durability
• Built-in Lifetime Stain and Soil Resistance, Not Topically Applied
• Protection that Never Wears or Washes off, like Other Carpets
• Easy to Clean with Just Water, No Chemicals Required
• Environmentally Friendly Because it’s made from Renewable Resources
• That is Why SmartStrand is Rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction
DID YOU KNOW?Mohawk SmartStrand® Silk™ carpet is made in part from corn — the same kind you grow in your garden. It also uses less energy to produce.
Eco-friendly SmartStrand® Silk™ has built-in stain and soil protection that will never walk off, wash off or wear off.
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Shaw’s Eco Choices include the Satin Beauty carpets, seen here in Satin Lustre.
But wait…there’s more! Are you inspired by saving the envi-
ronment? “Eco-friendly” carpet is here! Manufacturers use
recycled and recyclable materials for carpet and backing. Car-
pets made from natural fibers like Mohawk SmartStrand with
DuPont Sorona are just as beautiful and luxurious as they are
eco-friendly and healthy. The SmartStrand Sorona fiber is made,
in part, from plant-based, renewable resources, instead of more
limited petroleum ingredients. What’s more, it requires 30 per-
cent less energy to produce than an equal amount of nylon. In
fact, the production of 7 square yards of a 40-ounce SmartStrand
with DuPont Sorona carpet saves enough energy to equal one
gallon of gasoline. Coupled with its superior stain resistance and
durability benefits, it’s no wonder SmartStrand is ranked Num-
ber 1 in customer satisfaction.
Finally, fiber brands certify and warrant their products, which
gives you the assurance that these carpets will perform. Visit
your local retailer for recommendations tailored to your specific
needs, and remember to have fun! ■
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Dreamweaver Carpet offers superior stain and fade resistance, is impervious to harsh chemi-cals and has a soft and luxurious feel.
Tonal Solid Carpets Are a Natural Choice
The new tonal variations in solid color carpet
design have actually taken a cue from a simi-
lar trend in granite countertops that reinvented that
industry several years ago. In nature, there are no
flat solid colors, and that’s what makes a “natural”
solid color with its subtle variations so appealing
to the eye.
This is true of Dream Weaver carpet’s Tonal Sol-
ids — depending on your vantage point in the room,
or the effect of light at different times of day, you’ll
get a slightly varied perception of that solid color.
These tonal multicolors are quickly becoming the
new standard in carpeting. Homeowners want a more
natural-looking appearance on their floors. Last year,
Dream Weaver launched the “Tonal Solids” collec-
tion — carpets with fibers of complementing colors
of beige, strategically placed into the overall designs of
brown, gray, or slate-colored solid carpet.
As an added benefit, the complementing color
variations that make up Dreamweaver’s Tonal Solid
collection makes carpets easier to maintain — the
fiber has natural stain resistance and the tonal shade
combinations increase the soil hiding ability of the
carpet — so it’s less of a hassle to keep clean. ■
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‘ Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion is the industry’s best-kept secret’
Healthier Choice Carpet Cushion has withstood the test of time. Since its
introduction in the early 1970s, it has outperformed all other carpet pads on the
market and continues to offer the best overall value. Still today, many people don’t
know why this cushion is called Healthier Choice; it was originally developed to be the
lowest VOC-emitting carpet cushion in the industry compared to rebond.
While it continues to hold that title and reigns as the only GREENGUARD® Certified Carpet cushion, that’s
not its only asset. The performance characteristics of the foam allows for a soft, comfortable feel underfoot
but wears like iron. It’s warranted for a lifetime and can even outlast the carpet by up to 4 times.
The cushion contains no harmful chemicals such as PBDEs or Triclosan; it is allergy and asthma friendly
and hypoallergenic.It also incorporates a film-less Breathable Moisture Barrier™ and includes Ultra-Fresh®
Antimicrobial Protection. In the last few years a portion of petrochemicals have been replaced with a soy-
based technology, which is a rapidly renewable resource and contributes to LEED credits.
There are many retailers throughout the country who testify to the value of Healthier Choice products.
Healthier Choice continues to support retailers’ efforts by creating tools that aid them in the sales process
and by creating new products.
Carpet cushion from Healthier Choice supports the carpet in a myriad of ways, from residential to the most demanding commercial settings. It is easy to install, provides outstanding comfort, and fights odors with its breathable moisture barrier and Ultra-Fresh antimicrobial protection. And with a twenty-five year track record and millions of yards installed around the world, confidence is assured with carpet cushion from Healthier Choice.
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Silver Creek Carpet, a division of Bloomsburg Carpet, is happy to roll out
another exciting introduction, the Ashbury Collection. The collection
combines modern interpretations of geometric and floral patterns with
the highest quality one can expect from all Bloomsburg products. The
Ashbury collection achieves a balance of subtle, yet striking patterns by using
the highest-quality wool accented by lustrous nylon.
The Ashbury collection features four designs, Maisey, Baisey, Casey and
Gracie, all with four colors. Maisey is an exciting take on traditional floral pat-
terns, while Casey, Gracie and Baisey are all forms of geometric patterns ranging
in size from small to large, respectively.
As with all Silver Creek and Bloomsburg Carpet products, the carpet is
woven only at the highest quality in the company’s Bloomsburg, PA, home.
Using only the finest wool and craftsmanship, the new Ashbury Collection is an
exciting addition to the Silver Creek line. ■
The Ashbury Collection from Silver Creek Carpet
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Left: Maisey in color Oyster; above: Gracie in color Shell. Below: The Ashbury Collection in available designs and colors — Gracie, Maisey, Baisey, and Casey.
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Armstrong’s Alterna Premium tiles perfectly capture the true-to-life colors and textures of travertine stone, quartz and slate.
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Best Performance in any Setting…As a performer, resilient lives up to its name. BY SETH S. RODGERS
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The vibrant hardwood colors and textures of Armstrong’s Luxe Plank™ collection radiate luxury and add instant beauty to your rooms. Authentic plank lengths, along with beveled edges and ends, combine to make Luxe Plank visuals incredibly natural.
Mannington’s Adura, here in Relic, has the look and elegance of stone without the worry. Adura is FloorScore certified, which means that it meets strict indoor air quality guidelines.
Metroflor’s Engage offers aesthetically appealing luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collections in a beautiful array of designs with eight different textures, so the products “feel” as real as they look.
T oday’s resilient flooring is not a cheap or rugged alternative. It is a stylish and designer-oriented category with a new lease on life.
Not only does it bounce back under foot, but it also has rebounded from a false
accusation. For the record, today’s resilient is not your grandparents’ kitchen floor.
Picture vibrant hardwood, and you are picturing a resilient floor with the graining
and texture of zebrawood, spalted maple, hickory or oak in authentic plank lengths
with flush or beveled ends and edges, and if you wish, chic distressed looks.
Imagine slate, limestone, polished marble, pressed metal or ceramic tile with
chiseled edges — perhaps envision them laid out dramatically on the diagonal
— the possibilities are fabulous!
Resilient floor coverings include vinyl sheet, vinyl composite tile, linoleum,
rubber and cork. It’s flexible enough to install easily, springy enough to pamper
your feet, tough enough for malls and airports, and gorgeous enough to create high-end looks quickly and economically. >>
Flexitec Majestic, shown here in Romano, gives you the freedom to choose a beautiful floor that will enhance your unique style and stand up to the wear and tear of everyday life.
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As a performer, resilient’s appeal includes
durability as well as easy installation, espe-
cially where cutting is required. In fact, resilient
can allow you to customize, blending the look
of stone, wood and metal in borders or inlays
with minimal effort and without the prohibitive
expense.
Prep work can be minimal — or nonexis-
tent. Resilient flooring may be applied over a
variety of surfaces, including plywood sub-
floors and concrete. And, as long as the sur-
face is flat and sound, it may be applied over
existing floors such as wood or linoleum.
Superior water resistance allows installa-
tion below grade or in high-moisture areas,
including bathrooms, kitchens and laundry
areas, while a durable top layer resists scuffs,
scratches and wear. Some resilients boast
warranties that extend to a lifetime.
Many resilients are antimicrobial, recom-
mended for highly allergic people, and anti-
static, for safeguarding your electronics. And
many are environmentally friendly. Linoleum,
for example, is composed of linseed oil, wood
flour and pine rosin and is biodegradable.
Take some time to investigate the upper end
of the resilient scale called Luxury Vinyl Tile or
LVT. Truly design driven, the latest innovation in
LVT even allows for authentic grouting. Rather
than tightly butting tiles, you can leave a gap to
be filled with a specially designed acrylic grout.
Luxury Vinyl Tile boasts gorgeous dimen-
sional texture along with radiant finishes and
stronger wear layers, allowing for the textures,
hues and character of terracotta tiles, weath-
ered stone, dimpled ceramics, grained leather
and myriad hardwoods, including impressive
hand-scraped looks and exotics. Still sound
like Grandma’s resilient floor? ■
Shaw’s Easy Vision LVT (luxury vinyl tile), here shown in Curry, is a premium resilient flooring with soft,
nature-inspired tones that pair well with design inspi-rations from contemporary to classic.
Moduleo from IVC is a feast for the eyes, warm to the touch, sound proof and hard wearing
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Inspired by breathtaking images of sandy beaches, clear waters and colorful seashells, Mannington’s Sanibel 9" stone tile layout, here in Seawater, has a textured surface, unique tonal variation and realistic grout lines that offer a warmth that can blend with any interior for many stylish possibilities.
Above: Mohawk resil-ient C9 002_ 92_00
DID YOU KNOW…?Resilient flooring can be installed anywhere in your
home, including basements and other moisture-prone
areas, plus really wet areas like baths and spas.
Today’s resilient flooring has a universal appeal, and
has taken on a new personality with the emergence
of high-end designs and top-quality resilient floor-
ing called luxury vinyl tile, or LVT, which can look like
ceramic and porcelain tile or hardwood.
Ask about care and maintenance. This goes for
ANY flooring product you buy, but for resilient, look
into the ease of caring for it over the long haul, for
example, why resilients are tough enough for high-
traffic areas like public buildings, cleanable enough for
use in hospitals and stylish enough for fashion-minded
designers.
The often pricey design trend of mixing flooring
materials might seem out of reach, but resilient can
be a cost-effective way to integrate the look of stone,
wood and metal along borders or inlays. Blending the
contemporary movement toward opalescence and
gloss with Old World looks, for example, is easy to do
with resilient.
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Fabulous Fashion Flooring Just Got Easier!
Check out Karndean’s LooseLay; it’s the newest, cutting-edge, glue-less addition to the
Karndean product portfolio and is perfect for any space in your home. Highlighting the
innovative and beautiful qualities that it’s known for, Karndean LooseLay offers quick and
easy installation along with an incredibly durable floor that you will enjoy for years to come.
Using a unique friction grip backing, LooseLay secures to the floor without the need for adhesives. Saving you
money through reduced installation time, all you need is a smooth, stable and clean floor and you’re ready to go.
Not to be overlooked is the fact that Karndean is Designflooring. The LooseLay range combines innovative
technology with stylish stone and wood visuals. Available in 12 planks and 8 tiles, you can mix and match Loose-
Lay’s designs to create an individual and versatile look for any room in your home.
This fall, Karndean will launch six new plank designs with Karn-
dean LooseLay Series 3. Featuring warm, neutral visuals, Series 3
will be an exciting addition to the popular line of products.
LooseLay also is incredibly practical. The floors have a dura-
ble, commercially-rated wear layer and a limited lifetime resi-
dential warranty. Furthermore, LooseLay is simple to maintain
and avoids many of the drawbacks inherent in natural wood
and stone floors.
To learn more about Karndean LooseLay, find your nearest
retailer at www.karndean.com.
From Karndean: Below: Ashland’s oak grains coupled with a cool, chalky washed finish. Below right: Newport LooseLay planks give you
the authentic rustic appearance of unfinished timbers. Right: Featuring a mid-brown linear textile design, Pennsylvania adds interest to any space.
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Introducing 6 new plank styles featuring distressed and worn wood looks and 4 new concrete and striated stone looks in our newly expanded Karndean LooseLay collection.
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Imaginationand
Ingenuity…Laminate makes the improbable possible.
The perfect path begins with the familiar and makes good on the promise of taking us in exciting new directions.
A one-of-a-kind pattern from Mannington, the Chestnut Hill collection, possesses all the rustic beauty found in a natural, wormy chestnut. It’s a true original and a perfect addition to the Restoration Collection. Seen here in Natural.
BY MARGO RODGERS LOCUST, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Left: The Lexington col-lection from Torlys is a premium class of laminate with smooth grain surfaces and beveled edges that recreate a traditional tongue-and-groove timber look in a wide plank. Seen here in Cafe Walnut.
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Laminate floors offer paths to the timeless and traditional appearance of wood, stone and tile while
adding cutting-edge technologies and visionary designs. The result is incredibly durable floors with a virtually endless selection of looks, textures, edges and finishes.
What are some other results of ingenious
technological breakthroughs? Flooring that is
impact, fade, stain, wear and moisture resistant,
antibacterial, antimold, antistatic and sound
insulating.
Laminate is available in gorgeous porce-
lain, ceramic tile and realistic stone designs
inspired by nature, many with textured and
embossed surfaces. Laminate also comes in
trendy larger tiles.
You can also have traditional tailored looks
in narrow boards like oak and cherry or trendy
rustic planks in wide pine, maple and hickory.
Elegant exotics like bamboo, cypress and tiger-
wood are also available. Even species too rare
and too fragile to cut for flooring – olive wood,
pear, burlwood and original teak – are available
in laminate at affordable prices.
Laminate can be installed in any pattern –
including parquet, herringbone, basketweave
and checkerboard. You might have admired
the elegant look of a diagonal floor. With lami-
nate’s interlocking, snap-together construction,
diagonal planks or tiles are relatively easy to
install and are significantly less expensive.
Contrasting borders and medallions can
effectively define spaces or add a dramatic
focal point, and with laminate these rich
looks are achieved with relative ease and at a
lower cost. >>
Quick • Step’s Reclaimé collection features the visual charm of a timeworn reclaimed hardwood floor.
These White Wash Oak Planks mirror the wood grain pattern of natural wood.
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Chances are, you have recently walked on or noticed a beautiful laminate floor without ever knowing it.Mohawk laminate flooring continues to set the new standard in unmatched design, pulling in the natural charac-
teristics and textures found in today’s most popular hardwoods. Capturing the beautiful look of hardwood floors
goes beyond just the top surface. The edge and end treatments on laminate flooring complete the overall desired
look of hardwood floors, creating an incredible visual. The new standard in realism and maintainability, GenuEdge
Technology truly captures the essence of hardwood by allowing the gorgeous paper designs to actually roll over the
edge of the laminate planks. Combined with the best registered embossed designs in the industry, Mohawk Lami-
nate flooring gives your home the natural look of authentic wood floors.
GenuEdge™ is a life-saver in the clean-up department, as well. Homeowners everywhere appreciate laminate
flooring for how quickly and effectively it can be cleaned. The unique overlay design of GenuEdge prevents the
build-up of dust and dirt between planks. Not only do your floors look amazing, they are now easier to maintain.
To keep your laminate flooring looking newly installed, even in high-traffic areas, laminate floors with
GenuEdge technology have the added durability of ScratchGuard™ Advanced Finish Protection. Designed with
your active home in mind, ScratchGuard preserves your shining exterior by infusing aluminum crystals into the
top layer of the laminate planks as an actual part of the finish. ScratchGuard gives you unparalleled surface defense
against abrasion, providing increased resistance to micro-scratches and outperforming other leading laminate
brands in MAR (Micro Abrasion Resistance) Tests.
Dulling and tiny scratches from everyday dirt and dust are no threat to your beautiful laminate floors. Together,
GenuEdge and ScratchGuard create spectacular-looking laminate flooring and ensure the finish will remain spec-
tacular for years to come.
GenuEdge™ is so realistic and so close to hardwood, you can’t tell the difference! ■
GenuEdge Technology Brings Superior Realism to Laminate Flooring ��
It’s hard to believe it’s not wood! It’s laminate. Mohawk Laminate featuring GenuEdge Technology,below left; Barrington in the color Bourbon Hickory.Below right; Barrington in the color Barnwood Oak.
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GenuEdge Technology. The actual look of Hardwood with durability of Laminate
Mohawk’s new GenuEdge™ Technology features the most realistic hardwood looks ever seen in laminate flooring. This superior visual effect is achieved through an
innovative process that allows the paper to roll over the edges of the laminate plank, just like with real hardwood. This innovative process combined with gorgeous paper
designs and Mohawk’s quality, direct pressure laminate technique makes these laminates the closest thing to real hardwood you will find!
• True Hardwood Edge
• Superior Realism
• Easy Maintenance
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With mixed media as the trend in high-end design, you can cre-
ate a truly custom look for less, adding in a ceramic, leather or
metal tile. Another bright idea? The newest laminate staircase
systems, from traditional to contemporary, allow you to create
stunning integrated floor designs.
Today’s laminate is a collaboration of technical and artistic
genius. The multiple layers that comprise each laminate play a
clever and critical role in establishing appearance, strength, dura-
bility, moisture resistance and versatility of design and installation.
A nearly diamond-hard, transparent wear layer versatile
enough to create a soft matte look or a highly polished glossy
finish protects the captured beauty of a high-resolution pho-
tographic image. Other layers contribute strength, stability,
dimension and moisture resistance.
Laminate manufacturers employ a high percentage of
renewable and recycled materials and ensure low emission lev-
els. Many laminates have cores, backings and joints treated with
water repellent chemicals and paraffins. Be sure to ask about
these features, especially for applications in a bathroom, kitchen
or below grade.
With laminate, the journey begins with tradition, proceeds
with innovation and ends in undeniable beauty. ■
Kronotex’s Designer Series collection has enhanced wood grain texturing backed by a 20-year warranty against wear, staining and fading. Shown here in Australian Pepperwood.
Pergo’s Claremont Slate gives your space a breath of fresh air with its modish color and stunning textures. You will have the beautiful effect of real tile while maintaining the hassle-free features that laminate flooring provides.
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Mannington’s Riverside has the natural organic appeal of birch, in colors that are both serene and stylish. These 8” wide planks feature a finish inspired by high-end European wax finishes.
Armstrong’s Coastal Living in Patina has a weath-ered look. With a hand-scraped texture, Coastal Living is reminiscent of driftwood.
Shaw ‘s Reclaimed Collection is a collection that features a new wire-brushed, ultra-matte finish texture that replicates European oil-rubbed looks. The special finish diffuses light, so the colors, here Cabin, are beautiful.
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Hi everyone! I am so happy to be on the
Fabulous Floors team. My name is Florence
Michelson, and I have been decorating since
I was 14 years old. It started when my parents
bought a two-story Victorian house in a suburb
in Far Rockaway, New York. I asked my
mom if I could decorate the bedroom
my sister and I would share.
Designer’s Diary
BY FLORENCE MICHELSON
The room was a nice size with twin honey-col-ored maple beds and two beautiful windows on different walls. I went to the fabric store with my mother, who could sew anything, and
chose a fabric called “chintz” — a cotton with a shiny appearance that made it look alive. The pattern was six-inch wild roses. Imagine huge red roses on a bed of green leaves on a background of white. It was so alive and so beautiful I just couldn’t resist.
My mom made the bedspread, dust ruffle and a giant pillow with ruffles in the rose fabric. She also made crisscross matching curtains. It was gorgeous; I remember to this day that I couldn’t get over it!
We painted the beds, nightstand and chest of drawers white to match the walls and ceiling. The floor was hardwood, which was the flooring of choice back then. There were not many flooring options at the time.
Right then I knew this was my passion. By the time I was 18 years old, I had attended the New York School of Interior Decorating and was on my way!
To this day that bedroom is still one of the pret-tiest rooms I’ve ever done. It looked so charming and was so warm and wonderful. It’s the best memory I have of decorating. I could repeat the same bedroom today and it would be as fresh, new and beautiful as it was then. The style is country — country English or country French, or even traditional. The feeling is relaxed and friendly, which is what “country” means when it comes in front of “English” or “French”.
In this column I will be discussing interior design with you on a very informal level. I’ll offer practical advice to help you plan a new bedroom, kitchen, bath-room or living room. Above all, my advice will be easy for you to implement. I am always available via email at [email protected] to answer any ques-tions you have. I know we will become fast friends, and I’m looking forward to seeing you next time! ■
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In this column I will be discussing interior design with you on a very informal level. I’ll offer practical advice to help you plan a new bedroom, kitchen, bathroom or living room.
A typical country dining nook. It features an old oak pedestal table with Windsor chairs dressed up with chair cushions for a splash of color. Always a winner!
This lovely bedroom features a favorite: classic toile (pronounced twall) in a French Provisional or country style. Toile is an 18th-century French scenic pattern usually printed in one color on a light background. Did you know you can even use it to cover walls, beds, chairs and drapes in the same pattern for maximum effect? Toile is still a highly regarded provisional style.
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Jonathan Baron, ASID
New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. New Yorkers need carpeting that is not only strong, durable and stain resistant but also beautiful. Commercial carpet needs to hold up to high traffic — particularly in apartment building lobbies and hallways. These spaces can be improved enormously with appropriate carpeting, and it’s essential to look for the best value. While each interior calls for a different style, commercial carpet can last for many years and remain in beautiful condition if the carpet is especially designed for this specific use. If you require commercial carpet for any heavy traffic commercial areas, you can choose from a limitless array of colors, styles and quality. Of course, selecting the right commercial carpet from a bewildering array of choices can at times become frustrating.
Our firm recommends starting with a solution dyed looped nylon commercial carpet made specifically for high traffic commercial areas. Solution dyeing is a pigmentation process in which color is actually
built into the fiber when it is formed in the liquid state, thereby becoming an inborn color that cannot be removed from the fiber. Nylon is the most flexible of all fibers, allowing exceptional versatility in creating a variety of commercial carpet styles. This material is durable, resilient and receptive to dyeing for color flexibility and consistency. The nylon carpet is extremely resistant to spills and stains, and can be easily cleaned with the strongest cleaning agents without bleaching or fading. The looped design enhances the durability of the commercial carpet so it can last for many years in its original, beautiful condition.
Jonathan Baron, ASID, of Baron Design Inc., is known for his design of public spaces in New York City, particularly residential apartment building lobbies and hallways. He has been published widely in local NYC real estate management publications and appeared on local and national TV. He is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and a New York State Certified Interior Designer.
Achieve the highest quality and smartest solutions with an ASID designer.Creative consultant and problem solver, an ASID interior designer asks the
right questions, analyzes the answers and creates a personalized solution that delivers long-term value and design quality — the first time.
RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INSTITUTIONAL
Experience the Possibilities
Find a qualified ASID designer for your next project. Visit www.asid.org.
Solution Dyed Looped Nylon Carpet for Commercial AreasStrong, Durable, Stain Resistant and Beautiful
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Jonathan Baron, ASID
New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. New Yorkers need carpeting that is not only strong, durable and stain resistant but also beautiful. Commercial carpet needs to hold up to high traffic — particularly in apartment building lobbies and hallways. These spaces can be improved enormously with appropriate carpeting, and it’s essential to look for the best value. While each interior calls for a different style, commercial carpet can last for many years and remain in beautiful condition if the carpet is especially designed for this specific use. If you require commercial carpet for any heavy traffic commercial areas, you can choose from a limitless array of colors, styles and quality. Of course, selecting the right commercial carpet from a bewildering array of choices can at times become frustrating.
Our firm recommends starting with a solution dyed looped nylon commercial carpet made specifically for high traffic commercial areas. Solution dyeing is a pigmentation process in which color is actually
built into the fiber when it is formed in the liquid state, thereby becoming an inborn color that cannot be removed from the fiber. Nylon is the most flexible of all fibers, allowing exceptional versatility in creating a variety of commercial carpet styles. This material is durable, resilient and receptive to dyeing for color flexibility and consistency. The nylon carpet is extremely resistant to spills and stains, and can be easily cleaned with the strongest cleaning agents without bleaching or fading. The looped design enhances the durability of the commercial carpet so it can last for many years in its original, beautiful condition.
Jonathan Baron, ASID, of Baron Design Inc., is known for his design of public spaces in New York City, particularly residential apartment building lobbies and hallways. He has been published widely in local NYC real estate management publications and appeared on local and national TV. He is a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and a New York State Certified Interior Designer.
Achieve the highest quality and smartest solutions with an ASID designer.Creative consultant and problem solver, an ASID interior designer asks the
right questions, analyzes the answers and creates a personalized solution that delivers long-term value and design quality — the first time.
RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INSTITUTIONAL
Experience the Possibilities
Find a qualified ASID designer for your next project. Visit www.asid.org.
Solution Dyed Looped Nylon Carpet for Commercial AreasStrong, Durable, Stain Resistant and Beautiful
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WALKDesigner’s
Designer Erin Adams
Fabulous Floors sat down with Erin Adams, founder of House Fifty Two, to talk about her
journey over the past 30 years designing everything from tile and wallpaper to fabric and coordinating housewares.
Designer Erin Adams is known for her chic style, quirky personality and cre-
ative spirit. Her designs have been sought out by celebrities, including Cam-
eron Diaz and Sharon Osbourne, as well as prominent companies like the
Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.
After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, Adams pursued
her love for product design by attending Pratt School of Art and Design for
a master’s degree in ceramics. Her passion for art led to an entrepreneurial
career.
In 1987, Adams started the high-end housewares collection A Brand that
was carried by luxury retailers Henri Bendel and Neiman Marcus. To further
explore her artistic ability, Adams launched Erin Adams Design, where from
1998 to 2010 she was the exclusive creator of six collections for Ann Sacks
Tile, Stone and more.
Eventually, Adams was ready to broaden her focus to more than just tile de-
sign. In March 2013 she launched House Fifty Two, a lifestyle brand that of-
fers a variety of interior products including tile, wallpaper, fabric and coordi-
nating housewares.
Uni Diamond is a textured wallpaper in Erin Adams’ Grasscloth Collection
BY E. A. O‘CONNELL
“I feel like I hit my design stride at the age of 52 and the result is a labor of love and my most personal endeavor
yet,” says Adams. “I merge together the tile and housewares industries, and create a complete lifestyle line that
can be tailored to fit any taste or budget while having some fun!”
“House Fifty Two is about creating harmonious spaces that reflect a joyous and happy lifestyle,” adds Adams. “I
like to take materials and use them in ways that have never been done before, with just a little touch of organic
pizzazz, like three dimensional tile and woven metallic wallpaper, products that are truly one-of-a-kind.”
Her new Swell series of glass tiles goes through a weathering process to produce a final product that is both
colorful and matte in finish, with smooth edges. “I wanted to bring a light, soft, clean and fresh glass mosaic to the
marketplace,” Adams explains. “Swell looks as if the tile was swept up on the tide after years in the ocean.” >>
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Swell is a colorful stained glass tile collection designed by Erin Adams
Inspired by the swells of the sea on glass, this collection exudes a soft freshness to mosaics
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Erin’s other products include Merge, which supersedes flat tiles, combining arts-and-crafts
colors with 3-D, and Grasscloth, a unique burlap and laminate weave in coordinating tiles and
textiles. She’s collaborated with Imagine Tile on the Slant Stitch Collection, which has a subtle
Aztec tribal pattern married with fresh colors for floors or walls.
1. What motivates you design-wise?
Patterns from all over. I love traveling to developing countries and seeing their folk art and color-
ways. I seek people who put their handiwork together without the limitations of a set style. My
camera goes where I go. I snap everyone in sight from street culture to chicken cages to worn-
out houses and painted walls — all that has been touched by human hands.
2. Where did you grow up?
In San Antonio, Texas; I’m an 8th generation Texan. My mother owned contemporary and folk art
galleries in San Antonio. When I was young, we went to Oaxaca and other towns in Mexico and
Guatemala searching for folk artists. We also traveled to New York to visit with minimalist artists.
4. What style of architecture speaks to you?
Mid-century architecture, and, most recently, ancient and modern Japanese architecture.
5. How do you apply your personal style to designing?
My lines have an organic quality, neither linear nor fussy. I call it “quirky chic” tending toward or-
ganic, light-filled, timeless qualities. My products accentuate craftsmanship and celebrate the
touch of the human hand.
6. Tell us what makes a room a sanctuary.
The lived-in essence from daily life and shrines of memories. Rooms must have personal touches
and natural light. I like to see personality shine through.
7. Do you create different moods in a house or aim for a consistent feeling?
All aspects flow together. In my own home I create vignettes, almost like mosaics of pictures and
things I like. I call it “containing chaos.” I build what amounts to storyboards on the walls, mosa-
ics of different pictures and things that I believe relate to each other that are contained within a
defined area. On my walls, I have pictures of my kids and family hung with special remembrances
and objects that speak to me of love and preciousness.
I like houses that are eclectic, not just one style. For instance, even though I love mid-century
architecture, I will have a Charles Eames chair next to a period coffee table with ancient Imari
from Japan on it, an abstract painting behind the chair with a Chinese funky funerary piece to
finish the look.
8. Do you have a design pet peeve?
YES — many. Although I love modern I don’t like perfect and stiff modern. I do not like the sense
of too minimal, too cluttered or over stuffy. I feel too minimal and sparse does not show a per-
son’s true personality. Also plastic brass, and oak furniture, as well as colonial era. YUK! Also ivy
or tschokes on the top of kitchen cabinets, fake or real… >>
Grasscloth Uni Diamond’s unique burlap and laminate weave adds texture, dimension and a customized feel
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The Merge Collection breaks the mold of traditional flat tiles, combining arts and crafts colors with three-dimension-ality
Blue Merge Collection
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9. How do you decide what kind of flooring to use in a room?
It depends on the client. I like the tile and flooring to become part of the architec-
ture. I hate when tile is just used as a decorative element. I like natural organic floor-
ing, mostly wood or tile floors. I like tile for the floor when it creates a pattern, subtle
and not cold. I don’t want to see a floor overpowering a room.
10. When developing flooring or wall tile, what comes first: color, texture or design?
DESIGN always; pattern, then texture, then color. I always give options in color and
try to design my collections so I am not dictating the design but allowing the client
to have a say in the design process. I give the client the wherewithal to design what
they want. Just because I like mid century does not mean my client needs to like
modern or mid century, just that they like fine craftsmanship. When I am designing
with a new material, I always scour the past to see what has been designed with it
and then I don’t do that. I push the materials to where they have not been before.
11. How do you choose a flooring category when designing a room?
I usually go with a flooring that resonates with the reason for the room. For in-
stance, in designing the Swell collection, I was living in an 80s style suburban
house and I wanted to stay somewhat true to the style of the house, but wanted to
perk up the floor. I designed a simple 12" × 12" floor tile that is not overpowering
but gives a subtle hint of newness.
12. Do you see any trends in what’s selling in your flooring?
Right now, yes, my encaustic concrete is selling like crazy, especially the hex tiles
with simple stripes.
13. Are you developing any new flooring products or lines?
YES! I am working with Japanese ceramic tile factories to develop some great new
ceramic floor tile. There’s also a new marble water-jet line that is sophisticated in
its linear pattern.
I have the Cinta Tile collection of reclaimed teak wood in an 8" × 8" format that
will also be in a ceramic tile where the two can be used together … lots options the
client can choose from.
14. In terms of flooring, what do you have to have in a kitchen?
I think a simple floor tile, clean but with a hint of color. I do love my Slant Stitch tile
for the kitchen; it’s fresh, white with a hint of color. Also, the Cinta ceramic tile line
or the Lee collection encaustic floor tile.
Also, a great backsplash works well. I really like it when tile goes all the way up
to the ceiling and the cabinets just intersect the design. A pet peeve is when the
backsplash tile is just for decoration rather than a room element.
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In a master bedroom?
IndoTeaks reclaimed wood floor is just beautiful — a simple
wood floor with a simple rug.
In a child’s room?
Wood flooring with a great but simple rug that reflects the child’s
personality. I love it when children take part in the design. I like
the Slant Stitch for the kids’ bathroom and then a simple sub-
way tile with some of David Csicsko’s fish tiles or his new bird
series in accents on the wall.
In a family room?
The family room is a cozy place for a small pile carpet with an
accent rug on top. This is the spot for some fun patterns.
In a bathroom?
This is where you can play with wallpaper on the vanity wall and
water closet and a fun mosaic or one of our new concrete tiles
on the floor. ■
Opposite page right: Grasscloth Paisley. At right: Grasscloth Letterpress.
Above: Orange and Blue Swell Collection; at right: Grasscloth Argyle.
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BY JEANETTE CHASWORTHa g i n g i n p l a c e |
Jeanette Chasworth, nicknamed The Color Whisperer by her clients,
believes in the transformational power of design and color.
Jeanette draws inspiration from the homeowners’ lifestyle, taste
and experiences and also attunes herself to the house itself. Her
clients often describe their newly designed space as a visual
expression of their personality. There is a sense of peace and comfort created by colors and
textures that now harmonize with the energy of the clients — and
with their homes. As a result, Jeanette’s portfolio illustrates great diversity in design. Her
philosophy is unbounded by a particular style — her inspiration
drawn from the desires that houses may “whisper in her ear.”
http://www.thecolorwhisperer.com
A s you are remodeling, it is easy to take into account these simple so-
lutions. You may even need to make some of these changes individu-
ally, but they will increase the ease of living in your home.
One very important design element in a home is at least one door that is barrier
free, which means that there is no step and that the door is the same level as the
ground outside. Sometimes this is a front door, or it can also be a back door that
is reached by a driveway. This is very important in situations where the house may be built on a couple of levels.
Having an outside door with easy access has several advantages. It makes
moving in and out easier, and large deliveries such as furniture have access to the
inside of the house. It also makes it easier for a wheelchair to enter. The fact that
you don’t use a wheelchair doesn’t mean you don’t need an easy-access door.
What if your friends use wheelchairs? Not being able to get in or out of your own
Barrier-Free or Futuristic Design… isn’t just designing for a situation, it’s designing for a lifetime.
As our lives change, our needs change. While it’s hard to have a crystal ball to see exactly what is ahead in our lives, there are things that make every home more
comfortable at every stage of life and add to the value and convenience of your home.
The Milestone Collection in Anew Gray from Masland.
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A barrier-free bathroom is accessible to everyone.
The Milestone Collection from MASLAND, features 100% Universal Fibers® Type 6,6 for superior performance — its six graphic styles are tufted for low resistance to roller traffic. Each take cues from natural elements for a nourishing aesthetic.
house can leave you stranded and feeling alone. However, not
being able to invite friends over may also leave you just as lone-
ly and stranded, especially if you can’t drive. Maybe it’s your
parent(s) who use wheelchairs or walkers. An easy-access en-
trance could be the difference between them being able to visit
or not. Regardless of where you are in your life, an accessible
door gives you more life in many ways.
Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms of the home
and could be the most difficult. In the last issue we talked about
creating a more accessible bathroom. Another way to help is to
include scald-proof plumbing. Having a preset temperature or
scald-proof temperature for the shower/bath is a great way to
make getting a shower easier. It can be set to your favorite tem-
perature with less work. If you have bad arthritis, turning knobs
could be difficult. This type of plumbing also prevents the water
from getting too hot and possibly burning you. Not being able
to react quickly to hot water could result in dangerous burns.
There are many aspects of home life that we take for grant-
ed, and we aren’t aware of the possible difficulties. However,
addressing these issues makes it easier to live now and in the
future, allowing you to stay in your home and enjoy your inde-
pendence much longer. ■
What if your friends use wheelchairs? Not being able to get in or out of your own house can leave you stranded and feeling alone. However, not being able to invite friends over may also leave you just as lonely and stranded, especially if you can’t drive.
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A recent survey by the National Kitchen & Bath Asso-
ciation found that more than half of respondents de-
signed zero-threshold showers for clients in 2013,
with 70 percent expecting to do more in 2014 and
beyond. The reason? The ‘curbless’ shower offers ease of ac-
cess, eliminating the potential trip hazard which is becoming
especially important now that baby boomers are growing old-
er… and want to continue living within their existing, upscale
home. Flooring retailers and installers should take particular
notice as this “ageless design” trend seems poised to only in-
crease as roughly ten thousand baby boomers turn 65 each
day according to Pew Research.
Fabulous Floors Magazine recently discovered ARC, Inc.
(www.ARCFirst.net) — the Wisconsin-based company with
dealers nationwide that is fast becoming an industry leader in
enabling “Design Without Barriers” for those seeking stylish yet
barrier-free shower systems. Two of ARC’s flagship products,
Tuff Form and TriForm, are shower foundation pans made of
structurally reinforced, recyclable materials, allowing for easi-
er installation and thus reduced overall installation costs when
considering labor and materials. uff Form and TriForm can be
used to create curbless showers within both new and existing
construction projects — much easier than the labor-intensive,
mud bed method of shower construction. The result: These
ARC products deliver an open canvas for homeowners to cre-
ate their in-home spa with decorative stone or modern, large-
format tile flooring, both of which are so popular.
“Homeowners love the modern look that curbless showers
provide, but when they learn about the associated cost sav-
Curbless Flooring- to-Shower Transitions Enable Designing Without Barriers in the Bathroom
BY STUART HANSON
Transforming the bathroom into a spa-like sanctuary has always been in style, and one of the hottest design elements these days actually involves a newer element of bathroom design — the zero-threshold shower.
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ings our products offer, they get really excited,” says Chris In-
man, president of ARC, Inc. “Both Tuff Form and TriForm make
the structural reinforcement aspects normally associated with
a curbless shower unnecessary — and that nicely combines
ease-of-installation with an elegant-looking shower for an open,
spa-like bathroom.”
Further, TriForm includes linear shower drain options to nice-
ly finish the sleek, modern look — whereas Tuff Form allows for
traditional square drain coverings and can be trimmed to de-
sired dimensions, if needed.
For more information about ‘Design Without Barriers’ —
contact ARC, Inc. at: www.ARCFirst.net or 877.319.6521. ■
Below and below right: One of the hottest bathroom design elements these days actually involves a relatively newer element of design — the bathroom flooring-to-shower transition, otherwise known as the zero-threshold shower. Photo courtesy of ARC, Inc.
TuffForm and TriForm curbless shower foundation pans deliver an open canvas for homeowners
to create their in-home spa with decorative stone or modern, large-format tile flooring that are
so en vogue. Photo courtesy of ARC, Inc.
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Switch Up a Look with Area Rugs!
Tuftex’s custom program allows you to build your own area rug, as seen here with Beach. At right: The Rhapsody Area Rug Collection by Nourison offers a modern mix of European and Persian textile traditions. Background: Experience the texture of a traditional Nepalese rug with Nourison’s Nepal collection.
BY MARSHA HOWLAND
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An area rug can be the foundation of any room. It’s up to you! If you
are the type of person who likes change and wants to switch up your
home design look, area rugs could be the perfect solution! Let’s say it’s
Spring and you want to reflect a light, airy feeling to your living room
after coming out of a harsh Winter season. There is nothing like an
area rug to instantly change the feeling in your home.
Area rugs do more than protect the floor; they define space and create focal
points, pulling together color, patterns and textures. Don’t be afraid to layer…
put a rug-on-rug or rug-on-carpet to create a new, interesting look in a room.
You can use area rugs to connect spaces, transition from one room to
another, mix-and match colors and patterns or coordinate the palette of your
stair landings — the possibilities are endless! >>
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Karastan’s Sereno pattern combines elements from an early 20th-century Sultanabad carpet in a flowing arrangement that settles gently into the subtle ombre of the cerulean blue ground.
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Area rugs are as diverse as they are versatile: hand-knotted,
woven, hooked or braided. Machine made or hand tufted. Syn-
thetic or natural. They can be playful and inexpensive — try
shags, which offer so many vibrant color choices.
What’s more, most rugs are environmentally friendly, fash-
ioned from natural fibers like wool, silk, sisal (spun from plant
fibers) and coir, each with a distinctive texture. And of course,
some come from recycled materials.
Whether inexpensive or of heirloom quality, area rugs can
be taken to your next home or passed on to the next genera-
tion. The better area rugs are often referred to as decorator rugs
because they come in many types, varieties and patterns.
As you shop for a rug, make sure you have samples of your
existing colors and fabrics in hand. Maybe bring a throw pillow
or tear sheets from Fabulous Floors of a look you want!
Remember, area rugs can be fun, fresh, practical and eas-
ily changed, just like your mood or the seasons! Give it a whirl!
You can do it! ■
Pantone is always looking for colors that capture the mood of the moment. Whether it’s Pantone’s color of the Year or a special, attention-getting shade from fashion or high design, Pantone color selection is always timely and on trend. Focus, the new rug col-lection from Oriental Weavers, translates these color trends into high-density, complex shag rugs woven in some of today’s most popular colors.
Couristan’s outdoors-friendly Recife collection complements the simple yet classic styling of outdoor furniture and is uniquely colored to make stone entry-ways and patio decks warmer and more inviting.
Searching for that perfect area rug?Adding an area rug is a great way to add color, design,
comfort and personal style to any room. If you have
been wishing to discover a rug with that luxurious color,
unique size and shape and leading design to complete a
space…your search is over!
Open up a world of fascinating possibilities with that
perfect design solution. Make it your way… Make it cus-
tom from Tuftex Carpets of California.
From simple bordered rugs to detailed designs,
Tuftex Custom Rugs offers an array of options that allow
you to create the rug that’s right for you. Plus, all of the
Tuftex styles and colors are available as custom area rugs.
With irresistible designs to choose from, all you have to
do is select size, shape, style, color and border! Tuftex
Carpets of California will do the rest!
For more information and to find a flooring retailer
in your area that offers Tuftex products and Tuftex Cus-
tom Rugs, visit tuftexcarpets.com and click on the dealer
locator tab.
Below: Tuftex Custom Wave Rug.
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The Rolling Stones told us “You Can’t
Always Get What You Want”… but
we disagree! Today’s hard-sur-
face flooring offers more choices
than ever before to help you get just the right
product for any room in your home. Whether
you’re looking for that spectacular floor to set
the stage just right or something traditional
yet stylish, you can look to Mannington for all
the solutions.
Mannington offers a bit of a unique per-
spective on hard-surface flooring because it’s
the only manufacturer that offers vinyl, LVT,
wood, laminate and porcelain tile. Thanks to
innovative styling and state-of-the-art technol-
ogy, you can choose a look you love in the floor
type that best fits your needs.
When it comes to choosing home furnish-
ings, it’s all about style. Love the look of wood
but need something low maintenance? Want a
tile floor, but think your only option is going to
be too cold and hard? Or just want something
beautiful and easy to care for? Look no further,
because you have options that will satisfy your
decorating taste as well as your lifestyle!
Wild About WoodWood brings warmth and elegance to any home.
Sometimes, however, real hardwood just isn’t
practical. So if you love the look of wood but
need something that better suits your busy life-
style, you’re in luck! Thanks to advancements in
technology, you can now have the look of wood
in a variety of hard-surface options, suitable
for any room and any lifestyle. Vinyl flooring
has seen a resurgence in popularity, and Man-
nington offers several types of vinyl floors that
From Mannington — at top: Inspired by the landscape of the Caribbean, the Grand Cayman collection’s Mountain Range is an exceptionally bold 12" rustic slate. Here, Adura Luxury Vinyl Canadian Maple Plank in Natural. Above right: Spalted Georgian Maple vinyl planks have a unique character with beautiful graining and color.
Today’s Hard-Surface Flooring Choices Prove that You CAN
Always Get What You Want
BETSY AMOROSO,
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
MANNINGTON MILLS
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stand up to kids and pets and work great for wet areas. Man-
nington’s Adura® Luxury Flooring offers everything from tra-
ditional Canadian Maple to rustic Avalon to exotic Spalted
Georgian Maple. These floors are super durable, easy to clean
and maintain and give you the elegant look of wood with spe-
cial features and benefits.
Laminate flooring is another wood look-alike option
that has benefitted from advanced technologies. Now avail-
able in wide-width (8") single-plank designs with realistic
texturing and color variation, Mannington laminate offers
unique and fashionable looks that will stand the test of time.
Examples include rustic Riverside Birch, elegant Chateau
and modern Antique Walnut.
Tile With StyleReal porcelain tile is in a class by itself. It’s elegant and durable
and offers a custom, upscale look in any space. But when your
feet, back and dishes crave something a little softer and easier
to live on, think vinyl! (Yes, vinyl.) Mannington’s Adura® also
comes in tile formats, most of which are groutable for an even
more realistic tile look.
Check out Corinthia for a distinctive mixture of marble
and cut stone, which enhances today’s more modern décor.
Or for a more traditional interior, a slate look like Dakota sets
the stage for a timeless look that blends with almost any color
scheme.
Another Mannington vinyl option is the new LVS (Lux-
ury Vinyl Sheet), which offers an even softer feel underfoot
and uses the most advanced printing technology to bring out
the nuance of color in every design.
Get the appeal of an urban loft with the stained concrete
look in Relic; or the beauty of slate in Grand Cayman – both
in soft, luxurious LVS that is as easy on the eyes as it is on
the feet.
Mannington has a variety of hard-surface flooring to suit
any home and please any homeowner. Each one offers its own
distinctive features that set it apart from others and help your
home look beautiful and stylish for years to come. Because
Mannington offers products in wood, tile, laminate and vinyl,
it has the unique ability to “translate” popular looks from one
flooring type to another, which helps you find a look you love
in a product that fits your needs. ■
To view the complete line of Mannington floors, visit: www.mannington.comFollow boards and pins for home details: www.pinterest.com/manningtonfloor/Like the Facebook page and learn about all the new products www.facebook.com/ManningtonFloors
At top: Available in a range of browns and grays to whitewashed tones (here in Cabana Brown), Avalon is a versatile hardwood-look vinyl plank. Above: Relic features a versatile 12" staggered concrete tile floor look.
Above: Riverside laminate flooring in Natural offers the natural organic appeal of birch. Below: A beautiful variation of color, Dakota in Iron Mountain is a stunning 16" × 16" slate design.
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Get The Credit You DeserveWhen purchasing your next � oor, ask about credit promotions offered by your specialty � ooring retailer. No longer is credit merely a way to spread out payments. It’s become something far different—a money manage-ment tool for today’s family chief � nancial of� cer. More than a way to manage payments, credit represents the opportunity to buy better merchandise, especially when the timing’s right.
Flooring is an investment as much as it is fashion because it becomes part of your home’s structure. When purchasing � ooring, consider how long you plan to keep that � oor and how long it will take to pay it off with credit. Wood lasts generations. You may want to change your carpet every � ve years or so.
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Plus, credit lets you purchase economically—for example, when that special � ooring goes on sale. Smart money managers also look to store credit as a way of keeping their regular credit cards open for routine—even emergency—expenditures.
Because credit impacts your overall cost, look for stores that promote their own store card and offer specials to new cardholders.
Ask about long-term special programs such as one and two-year “same as cash” offers. As a matter of course, better stores should be able to offer 60 to 90 days with no interest. At that time, your purchase either is paid off or rolls over into a revolving charge with interest starting on the purchase date. As a credit customer you can call ahead and plan future purchases with your specialty � ooring retailer. Ask to be added to its VIP list for private offerings, too, and look for special shopping days and special products offered to credit card holders.
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COOL TOOLSBY ALEX ROSS
Dear Readers,
Outdoor Décor
Ah, summertime! I know some of you might have summer weather year-round. But here where I live we had
snowstorm after snowstorm this past winter, so the sunshine and heat are a welcome change. If you’re
looking to maximize your time outside before (brrr…) the next winter storm warning is issued, read on for some
shopping tips to turn your outdoor space into a cozy retreat everyone will love.
Today’s furnishings for outdoor living make it as easy to decorate your patio as it is to decorate your family
room. From sofas to coffee tables and even lamps, your backyard can be as comfortable as your family room
and allow you to enjoy the lazy days (and nights) of summertime even more than before.
Lean back and rock the night away in a Nantucket Rocking Chair from Grandin Road, www.grandinroad.com.
The chair comes in a variety of colors and is a great way to add some swing into the patio. Enjoy a glass of lem-
onade with family and friends during the day and do some stargazing at night. Rocking chairs are a timeless piece
of furniture and have been a part of America since the beginning. A chair like this makes watching those Fourth of
July fireworks a little more comfortable and enjoyable.
Those chilly summer nights will heat right up with an outdoor fire pit. One that brings style, warmth and fam-
ily together, while being a perfect heater and marshmallow roaster! There are quite a few styles and sizes to
choose from — check out World Market (www.worldmarket.com) to find the one that best suits your home.
Stay outside from dusk to dawn with outdoor lighting to brighten the conversation and the patio. I don’t
know about you, but I enjoy spending time outside with the people I love. Crickets chirping, breeze blowing —
there’s no better way to end the day! Thank goodness for outdoor lighting – some that even repels those pesky
insects. Gardencia has a great selection of lamps that can be used in all weather to help illuminate those sum-
mer nights. Check them out at www.gardenica.com.
Who would have thought rugs would be the “must-have” item for the patio this year? Frontgate
(www.frontgate.com) offers a wide variety of outdoor rugs to help you find the perfect fit and personality for
your patio. And just as flooring sets the stage indoors, these rugs can provide great inspiration for outdoor décor.
Now, go pour yourself some lemonade!
Cheers
Alex
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ALLWOOD855.245.1080 www.allwoodgrp.com
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERSwww.asid.org
BLOOMSBURG CARPET212.688.7447 www.bloomsburgcarpet.com BRITISH WOOL MARKETING BOARDwww.britishwool.org
CAMPAIGN FOR WOOLwww.campaignforwool.org
FLORIDA TILE INC.800.789.TILE www.floridatile.com
HEALTHIERCHOICEwww.healthierchoice.com
KARNDEAN DESIGN FLOORINGwww.karndean.com
MANNINGTON MILLS 856.935.3000 www.mannington.com
MOHAWK INDUSTRIES Smart Strand800.2MOHAWK www.mohawkflooring.com/green
OSHKOSH DESIGNSwww.oshkoshdesigns.com 877.582.9977
OVERNITE CAPITAL800.957.4309 www.overnitecapital.com
TUFTEX CARPETS OF CALIFORNIAThe Premier Carpet of Shaw Floors 877.224.7429 www.tuftexcarpets.com
828 INTERNATIONALwww.828rugs.comALTOGETHER HOMEwww.altogetherhome.comAMERICAN HARDWOOD INFORMATION CENTER www.hardwoodinfo.com AMERICAN OLEAN888.AOT.TILE www.americanolean.comAMTICOwww.amtico.comANN SACKS800.278.8453 www.annsacks.comANDERSON HARDWOOD FLOORS864.833.6250 www.andersonfloors.com
ANSO® NYLON/ SHAW INDUSTRIESwww.ansonylon.comAPARICI TILEwww.aparici.comAPCORwww.realcork.orgAPC CORK866.222.3241 www.apcork.comARMSTRONG FLOOR PRODUCTS,which include Bruce®, Armstrong® and Robbins®, offer hardwood, resilient, laminate, ceramics and Genuine Linoleum™. To see prod-ucts, go to www.armstrong.comBELLAVITA TILE www.bellavita.com BERRY FLOOR www.berryfloor.comBLISS CARPETS Beaulieu of America Inc 800.227.7211 www.beaulieuofamerica.comBONAKEMIwww.bona.comBR-111800.525.BR111 www.br111.comBRINTONSwww.brintons.comCAPRI CORK www.capricork.comCARLISLE WIDE PLANK FLOORING800-595-9663 www.wideplankflooring.comCARPENTER CO. STAINMASTER™Carpet Cushion System www.carpenter.comCARPET ONE FLOOR & HOMEwww.carpetone.com CARPET & RUG INSTITUTEwww.carpet-rug.comCARPETSPLUS COLOR TILE ECOCHOICE FLOORING800.261.6456 www.carpetspluscolortile.com www.ecochoiceflooring.comCENTIVA www.centiva.com 888.CENTIVACOIR BOARDMinistry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Government of India www.coirboard.gov.in www.coirboard.nic.inCOLONIAL MILLS (CMI) 800.343.9339 www.colonialmills.comCOLUMBIA FLOORING www.columbiaflooring.com
CONGOLEUM CORP.www.congoleum.comCOURISTAN www.couristan.com
CREATIVE EDGE MASTER SHOP641.472.8145 www.cec-waterjet.comCROSSVILLE INC.800.221.9093 www.crossvilleinc.comCUSTOM WEAVE By Mohawk 800.2.Mohawk www.mohawkind.comDALTILE CORP.800.933.TILE www.daltile.comDB COVERFabricushon, Ltd.800.475.0801DIXIE HOME800.273.8546 www.dixie-home.comDOMCO-TARKETTwww.domco.com www.tarkettusa.comDREAMWEAVER CARPETwww.dwcarpet.comECODOMO LLC301.424.7717 www.EcoDomo.comEGE SERAMIK www.egeseramik.comELDORADO STONEwww.eldoradostone.comELIANE CERAMIC TILES www.elianeusa.comEMIL CERAMICAwww.emilamerica.comENGINEERED FLOORS LLCwww.engineeredfloorsllc.com
EPRO TILEwww.eprotile.comEXCELSIOR WOOD PRODUCTS, LLC 845.339.6630 www.excelsiorwood.com EXPANKOwww.expanko.com 800.345.6202FABRICA INTERNATIONAL800.854.0357 www.fabrica.comFAUS GROUP INC. 888.231.3287 www.fausinc.comFCITSwww.fcits.orgFLOORMAX DIRECT800.423.1823 www.floormaxdirect.comFORBO LINOLEUM 866.MARMOLEUM www.themarmoleumstore.comFORMICAwww.formicaflooring.comFORTIS ARBORwww.fluxstudios.comGOODWIN HEARTPINEwww.heartpine.comGODFREY HIRST800.480.7135 www.godfreyhirstusa.com
HB FULLERConstruction Products www.groutboost.comHELIOS CARPET www.helioscarpet.comHOMERWOODwww.homerwood.comHOMESPICE DÉCOR www.homespicedecor.comHOME LEGEND877.630.1800 www.homelegend.comIDG • INTERNATIONAL DESIGN GUILD • JUST SHORN800.205.4345 www.justshorn.com www.design-guild.com www.dabbiericollection.com blog.dabbiericollection.comILVAwww.ilva.com.arIMAGINE TILEwww.imaginetile.comINTERCERAMIC USA, Inc. 214.503.5500 www.interceramicusa.comINTERNATIONAL VINYL CORPORATION706.278.8008 www.ivcgroup.comJMISH CARPETSwww.jmishinc.com
JOHNSONITEwww.johnsonite.comJUST SHORNwww.justshorn.comKAHRS INTERNATIONAL 404.206.9910 www.kahrs.comKAINDL www.kaindl.comKARASTANwww.karastan.comKARLSON HARDWOOD FLOORS404.422.2264 www.karlsonshardwood.comKATHY IRELANDwww.kathyireland.comKORUS –NYDREE WOODwww.koruswoodflooring.comKRONOTEX USAwww.kronotexusa.comLAND PORCELANICO www.landporcelanico.com LAUFEN 800.321.0684 www.laufenusa.comLAUZON DISTINCTIVE HARDWOOD FLOORING 877.427.5144 www.lauzonltd.comLEA CERAMICHE www.ceramichelea.comLILYWORK CERAMIC ORNAMENTwww.lilywork.comLIORA MANNE www.lioramanne.com
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS 1-800-HARDWOOD www.lumberliquidators.comMARAZZI USA www.marazzitile.comMASLAND CARPETS & RUGS 800.633.0468 www.maslandcarpets.comMEDITERRANEA305.718.5091 www.mediterranea-usa.comMETROFLORwww.metroflorusa.comMILLIKEN CARPET & RUGS800.528.8453 www.millikencarpet.comMINWAX®
800.523.9299 www.minwax.comMIRAGE HARDWOOD FLOORS FROM BOA FRANCwww.miragefloors.comMOHAWK CREDIT800.2MOHAWK www.mohawkflooring.comMOMENI www.momeni.com MOTAWI TILEWORKS734 213 0017 www.motawi.comMULLICAN 800.844.6356 www.mullicanflooring.comNALFAwww.nalfa.comNAFCO by Tarkett www.nafco.comNATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATIONwww.woodfloors.orgNORTH AMERICAN LAMINATE FLOORING ASSOCIATION (NALFA)www.nalfa.comNOURISONwww.nourison.comOCEANSIDE GLASS www.glasstile.comOLD AMERICAN [email protected] FLOORINGwww.parterreflooring.comPERGO 800.337.3746 www.pergo.comPLANETA PEDRAwww.planetapedra.comQUICK-STEP, INC www.quick-step.comROGER OATESwww.rogeroates.comRUGSTREET480.635.8643 www.rugstreet.comSAINT GAUDENS METAL ARTS760.891.0300 www.vsgmetalarts.com
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SHAW INDUSTRIES/ SHAW LIVINGwww.shawinc.comSAFAVIEH866.422.9070 www.safavieh.comSCHUMACHER www.fsco.comSENECA TILESwww.senecatiles.comSHAMROCK PLANK FLOORING866.473.3765 www.shamrockplankflooring.comSHAW FLOORS1.800.441.7429 www.shawfloors.comSICIS The Art factorywww.sicis.comSOUTHWIND CARPET MILLS (a division of Cherokee Carpet Ind.)www.southwindcarpet.com 800.272.2808SPHINX, DIV. OF ORIENTAL WEAVERS800.832.8020 www.owsphinx.comSTAINMASTER CARPETSSTAINMASTER CUSHION 800.438.7668 www.stainmaster.comSTANTON CARPET 516.822.5878 www.stantoncarpet.comTARKETTwww.tarkett.comTERAGREN Fine Bamboo Flooring, Panels & Veneer www.teragren.com 800.929.6333TERRA LEGNO(800) 393-7424 www.terralegno.comTILE CIRCLEwww.tilecircle.comTILE OF SPAIN®
305.446.4387 www.spaintiles.infoTORLY’S www.torlys.com 800.461.2573
TOUCH UP PRODUCTSwww.exactmatchwoodtouchup.com 1.855.YOU.TOUCHUPUNIQUE CARPETS www.uniquecarpets.comUS FLOORS/NATURAL CORK800.404.2675 www.naturalcork.com www.usfloors.comVILLEROY & BOCH www.villeroy-boch.comWALKER ZANGERwww.walkerzanger.comWEAR-DATED CARPET FIBER 800.845.5270 www.weardated.comWELLMADE PERFORMANCE FLOORINGwww.wellmadefloors.comWHITE OAK CARPET MILLSwww.whiteoakcarpet.comWICANDERS www.wicanders.comWOOLS OF NEW ZEALANDwww.woolpremierpartner.com www.wonz.comWORLD FLOOR COVERING ASSOCIATION (WFCA) www.wfca.orgWUNDAWEVE COLLECTION By Mohawk800.2.MOHAWK www.mohawk-flooring.comYAREMA MARQUETRYwww.yaremamarquetry.comYERRA RUGS www.yerrarugs.com WOOLS OF NEW ZEALANDwww.wonz.comWUNDAWEVE COLLECTION By Mohawk800.2.MOHAWK www.mohawk-flooring.comYAREMA MARQUETRYwww.yaremamarquetry.comYERRA RUGS www.yerrarugs.com
What’s Color Got to Do With It?Jeanette Chasworth, ASID, who is president of the California Pasa-dena Chapter, has a new book out on color: What’s Color Got to Do With It? Paint Color Ideas to Create Balance and Harmony in Your Home.
“Selecting paint color for your home can be a difficult and sometimes scary chore. This book is a step-by-step guide to turn your fear into fun and help you to select a paint color that you will love and you will love to live in. You will learn how to use color to create a mood and how to use that to your advantage to increase your health, make your food taste better, and increase energy.” To order your copy, go to www.fabulousfloorsmagazine.com
Happy 60th Anniversary to Florida Tile!
Congratulations to an American tile manufacturer whose initial 1954 mission
statement remains valid today.The company began 60 years ago
in March when its founders recog-
nized opportunity in making a difficult-to-manufacture trim
tile. Subsequently, it was the similar ability to recognize and
address changing American tastes by producing innova-
tive sizes and shapes, style and design — and service —
that catapulted Florida Tile into one of America’s largest tile
companies.
Along the way came many industry firsts, the most recent
being High Definition Porcelain®, a revolutionary technology
using high-speed printers to give a life-like realism to the
decorations on the tile. The editors at Fabulous Floors Mag-
azine are fascinated by the many looks this expertise can
deliver, from stone to rare vintage hardwoods to the modern
urban landscape look.
Florida Tile was the first company to introduce a guaran-
teed minimum 40 percent recycled content in its product,
leading to a virtual zero-waste tile production manufacturing
environment. Also, Florida Tile was the first to attain GREEN-
GUARD certification for all of its products and one of the ear-
liest producers to carry the Certified Porcelain mark on all of
its porcelain lines. How green is that?
To take the brand into the 21st century, Florida Tile found
a perfect partner in 2006 when the company was purchased
by Panariagroup, one of the leading Italian manufacturers
with a strong international presence, distributed in more
than 100 countries around the world.
A year later and after a $25 million investment, Flori-
da Tile opened an ultra-modern porcelain production line
in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, one of only three such facto-
ries in the US capable of making very large-sized, through-
body porcelain tile. The factory now runs round-the-clock,
even in a challenging economy, to keep the latest in tile
style coming to customers like you.
You can read more about Florida Tile and its history online at
www.floridatile.com, but since the style’s the thing,
come to the pages of Fabulous Floors each issue to see
the latest from Florida Tile.
BY BRIDGETTE KELLY
Cool Wool Wins ...Even When the Sun Shines
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Images courtesy of Nourison
Hot Summer days and hazy Summer nights... how we love our Summers! We crave them all winter long, then as the temperature rises, our thoughts turn to that glorious Summer look — cool, balmy shades that evoke the coast or bright patterns that brighten our spirits.
At this time of year people often change a textile floor, only to find that in winter it is far too
cold. The heating goes up quite high to compensate. But remember – those carbon emissions
climb at the same rate as the heating bills!
A little knowledge may be helpful here because even floor specialists may not be aware of
wool’s special but somewhat secret asset.
Wool Smart...
Wool can breathe and it will adapt to its environment through a very ‘smart’ and efficient pro-
cess. This makes it perfect for the floor — which is the largest single covered space in most
homes. >>
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The highly complex cell structure of wool is
why wool is so successful at keeping the tem-
perature ‘just right.’ As wool has grown and is a
natural fibre, it has many unique assets. Whilst
on the sheep, it provided protection from
weather, keeping the sheep warm but adjust-
ing to the weather to keep the sheep cool and
comfortable.
This breathability remains with wool
throughout its entire life. So, in carpet, rugs,
clothing and bedding — in fact, in any situation
— wool will adjust to temperature. It is a ‘work-
ing fibre’ that performs by absorbing moisture
into its core and releasing it later. Other fibres
have a simple structure and subsequently can
offer none of this amazing capability. Wool, on
the other hand, is very high performance.
Athletes are now using this aspect of wool
to help them perform. They have discovered
that it will acclimatize to their body tempera-
ture when they increase the pressure on them-
selves and they start to get warm. Wool takes
the moisture away from their skin and releases
it later. So, the garment remains fresh and dry
and the athletes remain cool and able to per-
form at optimum levels.
This process adds immense value to the
way a wool carpet or rug can adjust to your liv-
ing space, so on that warm, sunny day, wool
will stay cool! This is like having automatic
temperature control — acclimatizing season-
ally and daily to those inevitable swings.
Summer comes and goes but real wool
is a constant performer and an excellent all-
weather choice. So choose wool and be cool! ■
At top: Image courtesy of Stanton Carpets. At right: Highland Marble Edge;
image courtesy of Masland Carpets.
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Waffle; image courtesy of Godfrey Hirst Carpets
Left: Ulster Boho; image courtesy of Ulster Carpets
Here, 14 Dog Tooth & Pastels Spot Pink; image
courtesy of Brintons.
Images are courtesy of our Partner Brands, please look on our resource guide for contact details.
Axminster Carpets Ltd UK+44 (0) 1297 630647 www.axminster-carpets.co.uk/
Bellbridge Carpets USA800-227-3408 www.bellbridge.com/
Bloomsburg Carpets/USA800-233-8773 www.bloomsburgcarpet.com/
Brintons HO USA678-594-9300 www.brintons.net/
Carousel USA 800-241-5515 / 706-602-8080 www.carouselcarpet.com/
Carter International USA877-227-8371 www.cartercarpets.us/
Delos Rugs USA877-988-5595 www.delosrugs.com/
Fabrica Carpets USA949-261-7181 / 800-854-0357 www.fabrica.com
Hagaman Carpets USA706-861-6028 / 800-448-0279 www.hagamancarpet.com
Godfrey Hirst USA800-480-7134 www.godfreyhirst.com/
Hibernia Woolen Mills USA562-945-8711 / 888-588-9665 www.hiberniawoolenmills.com/
International Design Guild603-626-0333 or 800-450-7595 www.internationaldesignguild.com/
J. Mish, Inc USA(800)-655-8613 www.jmish.com/us/
Karastan USA1-800-234-1120 www.karastan.com/
Langhorne Carpet Co. USA215-757-5155 www.langhornecarpets.com/
Masland Carpets & Rugs USA800-633-0468 www.maslandcarpets.com/
Nourison USA800-223-1110 / 201-368-6900 www.nourison.com/
Rodeo Collection by Stark USAwww.starkcarpet.com
Roger Oates UK+ 44 (0) 1531 632718 + 44 (0) 207 3512288 www.rogeroates.com/
Savnik USA510-568-3150 savnik.com/
Silver Creek Carpet USA800-233-5016 www.bloomsburgcarpet.com/silvercreek
Stark Carpet Corp USA00 1 714 434 0630 www.starkcarpet.com/homeMain.cfm
Stanton Carpets USA888-809-2989 www.stantoncarpet.com/
Tai Ping USA212-979-2233 taipingcarpets.com/
The Dixie Group, Inc USA866-274-9776 www.thedixiegroup.com/
Ulster Carpets UK+ 44 (0) 770-528-4724. www.ulstercarpets.com/
Westex Carpets UK+ 44 (0) 1274 861 334 www.westexcarpets.co.uk/
Wool Resource Guide
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