Floortrendz: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

How to enhance your home décor with floor tiles as the focal point.

We are bombarded with a lot of flooring options and each one of it seems equally appealing. However, tiles seem to be the undisputed winner when it comes to flooring. Tiles offer a host of advantages. They are easy to clean and also low on maintenance. To know more about how you can enhance the look of your home with tiles, read further.






Choose right tiles

You need to first start with purchasing tiles that have a warm texture and a unique appeal to them. Opting for dark coloured tiles is not a good idea as it will make the room look overpowering and oppressive. On the other hand, plain white tiles will do nothing to add to the look of the room.


Wall paint

You need to paint the walls in warm and bright colours. If you are looking to install Mediterranean or terracotta tiles, then bright wall colours will surely accentuate the appearance of the room.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Things to keep in mind while replacing floor tiles

Have you ever thought of walking on a patch of a soft grass in your home? Sounds impossible? Well you may not be able to grow the grass in your home but you can surely replicate that effect. This is possible with the various floor tile designs that are available in the market. Such is the range in floor tile designs that you will never fall short of choices when it comes to selecting the right floor tiles for your home.

Different patterns for Floors...

Apart from creating ‘greenery’ in your home, there are many more options you have when it comes to designing your floor. You can have tiles that create a sort of a jigsaw puzzle on the floor. Though it sounds little absurd, you can surely create a lot of drama on the floor by incorporating an out-of the blue design for your floor. You can also create your floor as a virtual chessboard by opting for alternate black and white tiles for the floor. If you want to design the floor for your child’s room, then you can create a snakes and ladders pattern on the floor. Or even a game of Ludo on the floors can do the trick. Though these ideas may seem weird today, the day is not far when these designs will be quite popular with home-makers.....

Attractive flooring options for the new-age home-maker


With lifestyle homes becoming the talk of the day, interior decoration has got a whole new meaning. In the earlier days, people not used to give much importance to the flooring when doing up their homes. However, this has changed drastically and floors these days are intricately designed. Your floors are the first thing to be noticed when someone enters your house and thus they need special attention.
When it comes to doing up your floors, there are a plethora of options available. The abundance of options may also make you confused in choosing the right one. On the other hand, having plenty of options also means that you can choose the design that suits your tastes and preferences. Here is a guide on the different flooring options available in the market.


Laminate flooring

With laminate flooring, you will not be able to install solid wood flooring. However, you have the option of going for wood laminate flooring. Wood laminates come in various hues and wood species apart from different patterns. They are made in a way that makes them immune against moisture and also last longer than wood flooring. Because of their unique qualities, they are an ideal flooring option for bathroom.

Stone floors

Other flooring options that are becoming increasingly popular are marble, limestone, travertine and slate floors. Out of these, marble floors are very popular in commercial establishments. They are also a preferred option among many home-owners.
These are just four types of flooring ideas for creating excellent flooring designs. There are many more like wooden floors, parquet floors and ceramic floors. You can also use rugs and carpets to accentuate your floors.