Tile manufacturers are always looking for ways to make designers’ lives easier, and along with that, YOUR life easier as well. Aesthetically, the choices out there in ceramic and porcelain tile are expansive and quite amazing.

Question:
Could you please tell me if I can use a steam cleaner on my laminate or hardwood floor?  
 
Answer:
We cannot find a manufacturer of either laminate flooring or hardwood flooring that will recommend the use of this type of equipment on their floors.  To clean and maintain your hardwood or laminate flooring, sweeping and/or using a vacuum [...]

Sometimes it’s helpful to look at the “bigger” picture, as we decide how to improve our homes and our lifestyle.  Of course, I always gather research with an eye towards how trends will affect floor coverings, and this blog is no exception.  So let me share with you [...]

Submitted By:  Annette M. Callari, Allied ASID, CMG
America is in love with hard surface floors.  It’s true and for a reason:  they are gorgeous.  But we are also programmed to seek out sensory comforts every chance we get, and once that gene kicks in, our thoughts turn to plush, soft, luxurious carpet.  What America has [...]

Twelve stunning new colors have recently been introduced, and all will come into their own for home interiors.

Concrete flooring is growing in popularity as more homeowners realize the fantastic benefits concrete offers. Additionally, new processes and technologies have been developed to make concrete one of the most affordable and versatile flooring materials. There aren’t many disadvantages associated with concrete flooring. However, homeowners should consider whether the benefits of concrete flooring outweigh the [...]

Submitted By:  Annette M. Callari, Allied ASID, CMG
Hats off to the Italians once again this year.  Their reputation for fashion-forward thinking is demonstrated annually, as they host Cersaie – one of the world’s largest exhibitions of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings in the world.  They drew a crowd of over 83,000 people this year, as [...]

Submitted By:  Annette M. Callari, Allied ASID, CMG
WFCA’s very popular Floor Talk is dedicated to what’s hot, what’s not, and what’s “news” in home decorating.  Of course, every type of flooring will have its turn in the spotlight as this year progresses, but we understand that you have to think holistically when creating a new [...]

I’ve always loved the term “floating floors”.  It conjures up magical images of products that have hidden powers.  Well, there are no magic carpets except in the cartoons, but there is some magic in a new flooring system from Avaire Floors that offers consumers an interlocking, floating, porcelain [...]