How to Transition Between 2 Different Types of Flooring

Flooring | Flooring Direct

  The transition between two different types of flooring is just one of the many flooring options that are possible in your home. There are transitions between levels, landings, steps, indoor and outdoor, as well as the different purposes for different rooms. And that’s just from a functional point of view. It’s also important to…

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How To Protect Your Floors From Your Furniture

Protect Your Floors From Your Furniture | Flooring Direct

  Sometimes all it takes is dragging a heavy chair, a table, or even pulling out a refrigerator to clean behind it, and voila – you’ve added a heartbreaking scratch to your beautiful floor. And the worst part is every time you walk by it; it will remind you of what happened. Repairing or replacing…

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The 6 Main Types of Flooring: How to Choose the Right One

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  Choosing between the main types of flooring doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Use the tips and suggestions we’ve gathered for you in this article to figure out which flooring type is the right one for you. Even if you already have something in mind, spend a few moments to either confirm what you already…

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What is the Most Durable Type of Tile Flooring?

Modular kitchen | Flooring Direct

Experts go back and forth on this one. Some believe high-strength concrete floors last the longest, while others believe solid-body porcelain tiles are the champion of toughness when it comes to homeowner flooring. Both can last a lifetime. Some brave trendsetters are willing to go with poured concrete floors in their homes. However, this choice…

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What High-End Luxury Flooring Options Are Available?

Lavish interior | Flooring Direct

  Are you underestimating how much beauty and elegance you can add to your home with high-end, luxurious flooring? If you’re already engaged with an experienced interior designer, high-quality, luxury flooring is probably one of the first things you will collaborate on. If not, please take a moment or two to explore what’s possible. It’s…

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Get The Farmhouse Look With These Beautiful Flooring Options

Dream home kitchen | Flooring Direct

  Just for a moment, imagine you’ve won a gigantic lottery, and you can build your dream home. What’s it going to be like? Will it be high-tech and ultra-modern or warm and welcoming? Will it impress your guests with how you’ve curated everything to be on point, or will it make them feel comfortable…

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What is the Best Flooring for My Home Office Space?

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  Welcome to the post-pandemic world. This is a world where the already blurry line between home and work has become even more difficult to see. Although some people are lucky enough (depending on your point of view) to have a clear and complete separation between the work that they do and their home life,…

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How Flooring Colors Affect the Look & Feel of Your Home

Floor colors | Flooring Direct

  Flooring colors are so crucial to our homes. Color also affects our lives in such a profound way that an entire field of science is dedicated to color, called colorimetry. Colorimetry is the scientific method employed to measure colors in a numerical way. This establishes an objective and more reliable way to pick a…

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Get New Kitchen Floors in Time for the Holidays!

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  Imagine that – a brand new floor installed in your home for the holidays. And the best part, you’ll be shocked at how quickly you can have it done. In fact, the part that will most probably take the longest time is picking out the floor you want. How about that?! And for those…

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The Best Bedroom Flooring for Peaceful Living

Master bedroom interior | Flooring Direct

Perhaps there is no such thing as truly peaceful living, but you can find the perfect flooring to make your bedroom your own sanctuary! There are literally thousands of options for your bedroom floor. The key is to identify a list of what you like and then whittle it down to a few recommendations based…

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Does Carpet Padding Really Matter?

Living room soft rug | Flooring Direct

Yes, indeed. Carpet padding matters more than most people realize. It’s not their fault. It’s easier to focus on the many types of carpet available. Whether you’re keen on a thinner style of Berber carpet, or the luxurious feel of a thick pile plush, many of us will make the choice based on what we…

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What is the Carpet Installation Process?

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  Smart and careful shoppers always research and compare when they are buying carpets. Trouble is, no matter how much time you spend picking out the perfect carpet for your home, the carpet installation process is where it can go all wrong. Your subfloor may need preparation, the under pad you chose may be inadequate,…

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What Are the Benefits of Tile Flooring?

Flooring | Flooring Direct

  Archeologists have found evidence that tile flooring has been around for at least 6,000 years, going back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, or modern-day Iran. And some believe the Chinese developed the skills to produce ceramic pots and other ceramic items almost 20,000 years ago. If you’re lucky enough to have seen any of…

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What Is Shop At Home Flooring? Is it Easy?

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Most people who don’t have time to go to a showroom can simply set up an appointment to “shop at home” with a flooring specialist. There’s no need anymore to drive to across town to a crowded and hectic showroom. You can take all the time you need comparing flooring and asking all the questions…

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Time For Durability: Flooring Your Home’s Entryway

Entryway | Flooring Direct

  Every entry in your home needs a durable floor. The great news is you can make each entryway a stunning first impression of your home too. Any job worth doing is worth doing right. If you’re thinking of replacing the floor in your entryways, why not take the opportunity to make the best choice…

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Kitchen Floors: What’s In For 2022

Flooring | Flooring Direct

  Flooring is a big part of a kitchen renovation, and for 2022 there are some gorgeous flooring options. Not only will new kitchen floors add to the beauty of your interior design, but it will also significantly contribute to the resale value of your home.   It’s all about your kitchen There’s a reason…

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Our Picks For Best Texas Desert Flooring Solutions

Best Texas Desert Flooring Solutions | Flooring Direct

  Looking for the best flooring for Texas desert conditions? You’ve come to the right place. We’re going to explain some of the things you need to know about the Texas climate and how it can affect your flooring material choices.   Everyone loves carpeting, but . . . A lot of Texas is dry,…

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Vinyl Flooring That’s Resilient, Soundproof & Waterproof

Vinyl flooring | Flooring Direct

Vinyl flooring today is very different than what you might remember as a kid. Today’s vinyl flooring can do it all with an almost limited number of design choices. Let’s review some of the common questions people ask about vinyl floors.   Is vinyl flooring good for soundproofing?   Definitely, and there’s a variety of…

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What Is Engineered Hardwood Flooring?

Engineered hardwood flooring in An Open Office | Flooring Direct

Engineered hardwood flooring is a high-tech hardwood floor that is designed to give you the elegance and beauty of solid wood flooring without any of the installation hassles, warping issues and at a fraction of the cost of solid hardwood. Some of the most popular hardwood species used for solid hardwood flooring are white oak,…

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