Posts Tagged ‘hardwood’
Flooring 101: Maintaining Hardwood Floors
Hardwood flooring is a beautiful, classic choice for any home. Unlike all types of flooring, hardwood requires some care and maintenance to keep it looking its best. With proper care, your hardwood floors will last for years and decades to come. So, what exactly do you need to do to maintain your hardwood floors? Here […]
Flooring 101: Introduction To Flooring Types
There are a number of excellent modern flooring choices for your home or business. Here’s an easy introduction to some of the most popular options with a brief description. Carpet Carpet is a durable flooring option that can last for many years with proper care. A professional installation can make a carpet look even better. […]
Carpet Trends You Will Actually Fall in Love With
It may seem contradictory that after preaching the endless benefits of hardwood and vinyl plank that we would even so much as mention carpet. But alas! Carpet has been around forever and will continue to have a dominant place in the flooring market. And notably, the improvements in quality, sustainability and function of carpet are […]
The Pros and Cons of Wide Plank Hardwood Flooring
It’s true what they say: wide plank hardwood flooring really does exude elegance. As far as hardwood flooring options go, this has been one of the most popular in our area of Texas for the past few years and with good reason. Longer, wider planks make your room look larger, more open and less busy. Not surprisingly, […]
Hardwood Floor Refinishing vs. Recoating
Once upon a time, back in the 1960s, practically every home in America was similar in one design aspect: wall-to-wall carpeting. Eek! As the years rolled by and a house full of thick carpet became a thing of the past, homeowner after homeowner would find themselves ripping up old carpet and unearthing the most prized […]
Hello, 1970! Who else remembers the wood paneling days of the ‘70s and ‘80s, passing the time over at Grandma’s house, lounging on shag carpet and napping on her floral, velour couch? Well, who would’ve guessed these once-cringey trends are making a comeback? This go-around, you can catch the wood paneling walls (once reminiscent of […]
Fall may be just around the corner, but everyone knows that here in Texas, those warm, sunny, summer-like temps (perfect for hanging on the porch) last well into the fall season. If you missed your chance to show your back deck a little TLC this summer—or if it was just too darn hot to be […]
The Rustic Kitchen of Your Dreams
From the mountains to the city–no matter what part of Texas you call home–rustic design is fitting for any area. Even though the massively popular farmhouse trend has taken the College Station area by storm, rustic is timeless, simple and equally as trendy. If you adore wood, exposed beams, natural finishes and simple design, rustic […]
Save Your Deck from Sun Damage
Whewwww these Texas summers are a doozy! Since we’ve been enduring temps in the 90s lately, the only way to feasibly enjoy your outdoor space this time of year is with tons of shade. A deck umbrella, awning or shade sail are pretty much a must-have to protect your skin from unnecessary sun damage. In […]
For years in the design world we have collectively been falling in love with hardwood and any material that even mimics it (vinyl, tile, etc.). Hardwood lasts forever, is easy to maintain and never goes out of style. It instantly warms up a space and is perfect backdrop for layering textures like a colorful rug […]
