Choosing a Floor

How important is room size when choosing a new floor?

ROOM SIZE IS A CONCERN WHEN CHOOSING A TYPE OF FLOORING. IF THE ROOM IS SMALL YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER A BROADLOOM.  IT WOULD MAKE THE ROOM APPEAR LARGER. IN A LARGE SPACE YOU MAY WANT TO USE HARDWOOD WITH AREA CARPETS THAT WILL DEFINE SPACE, CUTTING THE LARGE PLANE INTO MORE INTIMATE AREAS.

What type of flooring works with contemporary furniture?

WHEN CHOOSING YOUR FLOORING YOU HAVE TO DECIDE WHETHER YOU WANT YOUR FLOOR TO PLAY A MAJOR OR MINOR ROLE IN YOUR DECORATING SCHEME. HAVING A CONTRAST AGAINST YOUR FURNISHINGS SO THAT THE FLOOR WILL POP AND CREATE A FOCAL POINT CAN PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN DECORATING. IF YOU  PREFER ONLY MAKING MINOR CHANGES TO THE ROOM WITH FLOORING, PUTTING THE FOCUS ON THE FURNITURE IS BEST.

FOR A MODERN AND ECLECTIC LOOK,YOU MAY WANT TO CONSIDER A BAMBOO WOOD FLOOR. IT HAS A MODERN LOOK, IS ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY, AND A NEW APPROACH TO BLENDING DIFFERENT STYLES AND MAKING THEM COME TOGETHER IN A CLEAN FRESH LOOK.

There are so many color schemes to choose from. How can I find the one that works with my room dimensions and lighting?

COLOR CREATES AN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE. EVERYONE REACTS DIFFERENTLY. WHAT KIND OF ENVIRONMENT DO YOU WANT TO CREATE (COZY, SOPHISTICATED, WARM, ENERGETIC, TRANQUIL....)?  WHAT COLORS HELP TO REINFORCE THAT FEELING? WHAT EMOTIONAL RESPONSE DOES THAT COLOR ELUDE TO?
EARTH TONES - WARM, COZY
BLUES - COOL
YELLOW - SUNNY, BRIGHT
BLACK – SOPHISTICATED
LOOK AT SAMPLES IN THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE TO DECIDE ON WHAT WORKS BEST.

IT’S BEST TO DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS WITH YOUR INTERIOR DECORATOR.

If I have a lot of traffic in a room, what flooring is the most durable?

YOU HAVE TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE FLOORING IN YOUR SPACE. THE MOST EXPENSIVE, OR YOUR FAVORITE PRODUCT, MAY NOT BE THE RIGHT PRODUCT FOR THE PRACTICAL USE OF THE SPACE. IF YOU HAVE A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA, YOUR PRIORITY IS TO HAVE A PRODUCT THAT WILL HOLD UP SUCH AS BERBER CARPET, TILE, WOOD OR LOW PILE.  QUALIFY YOUR NEEDS, THEN QUALIFY THE FEATURES OF THE PRODUCTS YOUR INTERESTED IN AND MATCH THEM UP SO YOU HAVE THE PRODUCT THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOUR NEEDS, AND YOUR LIFESTYLE.

Lighting seems so important.  What should I think about in trying to find the best lighting for my living room?

JUST LIKE A GLOOMY DAY, AN ILL LIT ROOM WILL GIVE YOU THE SAME EMOTIONAL RESPONSE. A PROPERLY LIT ROOM WILL ENHANCE YOUR DECOR, CREATE DIRECTION, AND HIGHLIGHT YOUR FEATURES.

I’m redesigning my living room.  How do I find the right size furniture and still keep within my budget?

SCALE AND  PROPORTION IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON DECORATING ERRORS THAT PEOPLE MAKE. KEEPING SIMILAR PROPORTIONS, WHEN CHOOSING LARGE FURNITURE WITH MANY SMALL PIECES OR ACCESSORIES, WILL BALANCE THE POWER EQUALLY.  
  
QUALIFY YOUR NEEDS, AND FIND OUT THE SPECS ON PRODUCTS. I ALWAYS STRESS THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT SAMPLES IN THE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY ARE GOING TO BE, AND IN THE POSITION THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN, AND IN DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE DAY.

PAINT ON WALL
FABRIC ON FURNITURE
RUGS ON FLOOR

DON'T JUST DECORATE A ROOM..... CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT.