Laminate Flooring
November 26, 2008 by Laminate & Hardwood Flooring
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Although carpet and hardwood are great options in many areas of the home, they are sometimes inadequate. Spaces like the kitchen, or garage, frequently demand a greater level of durability and resilience. Carpet is susceptible to dirt and stains, leading to a dirty looking surface that may also attract odors. Hardwood offers a great deal more durability than carpet, but it also falls prey to moisture. A wet hardwood eventually warps and cracks. After many seasons of expansion and contraction, moisture damage can really degrade the appearance of a hardwood floor.
Areas in which spills and accidents are frequent can result in scratching or gouging in the flooring as well. Laminate flooring is a wonderful solution for water damage and durability issues. With a laminate floor, decorators can have the classic appeal of hardwood if they so desire, while dodging many of the typical pitfalls. Laminate flooring is very resilient when it comes to moisture issues and will not absorb water. Stains are not an issue, and as long as they are cleaned up promptly, will cause no lasting damage at all.
Best of all, laminate flooring is very well priced, and can be found in a large selection of shades, colors, and styles.
Laying down laminate flooring is also relatively simple. As soon as a set of tiles can be unwrapped, check each to ensure that each tile is intact. Once certain that the entire package is intact, give the tiles a few days to adjust to their new environment. There may be some contraction or expansion involved when the laminate flooring tiles arrive in a new setting.
Be sure to follow all manufacturer instructions that are included with the tile packaging. Specific instructions on how to glue the tiles are very important, and can affect the overall performance of the tile. It is also important to give the tile a quarter inch between wall and flooring. Although a great deal of tools isn’t required for in home installation, you may have to cut the tiles to fit around corners, fireplaces, stairs, etc. A wet tile saw would definitely be adequate to cut laminate flooring.
Having a level surface for laying down tiles is also important. Be certain to fill any holes in the subflooring, or sand away any protruding areas that might stick up afterward.
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The Style Sourcebook The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics Wallpapers Paints Flooring Tiles
December 12, 2008 by Laminate & Hardwood Flooring
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The Style Sourcebook is an encyclopedic catalog of 2,300 color swatches and other examples of the best in interior design products and materials. Included are styles and traditions from the medieval and pre-16th century periods right through to the early 21st century. This revision is updated to ensure that discontinued products have been removed, up-to-the-minute products have been added, and contact details for distributors are current.
The information is provided in six main sections, each wide-ranging and detailed, with helpful commentary:
- Style Guide
- Tiles
- Paints and Finishes
- Wallpapers
- Fabrics
- Flooring.
All the major design styles are included. Entries are organized chronologically according to material and design, and every entry includes company, pattern name and number, colors, measurements, material composition and suggested use. The full-color swatches are large enough for viewing the product clearly. The book includes a glossary of terms and a detailed directory of distributors.
Working designers, decorators, stylists and design students will find The Style Sourcebook an essential reference, and home decorators will be inspired by its wide-ranging practicality.
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars On fabrics, wallpapers, paints, tiles and flooring
This highly recommended reference will find its way to any library with holdings in the decorative arts: The Style Sourcebook covers fashionable styles of interior decoration from the Middle Ages to modern times and offers over two thousand color photos to enhance its history of the evolution of design styles. A historical overview introduction deftly blends into chapters which focus on fabrics, wallpapers, paints, tiles and flooring – each considering varieties, history and evolution, and differences in mediums. Concluding with a directory listing international manufacturers and distributors, this revised classic is a winner.
4 Stars A Must Have For the Professional
The Style Sourcebook: The Definitive Illustrated Directory of Fabrics, Wallpapers, Paints, Flooring and Tiles Revised Edition by Judith Miller, published by Firefly, is a must have book for the professional. The Style Sourcebook is unique in the crowded market of interior design books because it locates materials, motifs, patterns, and colors within specific historical periods. The author, Judith Miller is co-founder of Miller’s Antique Price Guides is also a regular guest on House Detectives and The Antiques Trail.
An encyclopedic book The Style Sourcebook contains 2300 swatches, from a extensive range of international designers. The up-to-date swatches are carefully reproduced in brilliant color and are accompanied by a detailed caption listing all the information necessary to order, such as manufacturer name, pattern name, size, repeats, composition and, etc. Every chapter is devoted to a product category; for example paint, wallpaper, fabric, flooring, and tile. The chapters are divided into main design types florals, geometrics, pictorials, motifs, and etc. Then they are further subdivided into time periods: medieval, 18th Century, late 19th Century, 21st Century, and etc.
From medieval to modern, The Style Sourcebook provides inspiration and the facts for selecting the right ingredients for any interior scheme. You might need two copies of this book one to loan out to clients and one for your personal reference.
4 Stars the difinative source book
This book is great not only for someone who is just getting started in decorating but, also for the professional as a referance. It is broken down into six basic catagories; Style guide, Fabrics. Wallpapers, Paints and Finishes, Tiles, and Flooring. Judith Miller does an excellent job of giving a wealth of information about not only different periods but also what textiles lend themselves to these periods. I was not to impressed with the paints and finishes section however. I really liked the organization by image (ie fabrics with flowers) and style period rather than fabric type or colors. The variety is amazing. The best part of the book is that she gives you the info to find all of the textiles! Including the maker, if other colors are available, and estimated price. This is great, other style books generally do not give you half of the wealth of information that is book does. I couldn’t wait to get started.
5 Stars Super useful interior encyclopedia
This book is very useful if you want to explore in different periodic interior decoration styles. It is well organised and easy to read, too. The supplier directory at the back add extra bonus! It is a interior encyclopedia that I would like to keep it forever.
