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5 Flooring Tricks to Make a Room Look Bigger
Somewhere in your home there’s probably a room that feels so small it’s hardly worth counting toward square footage. You’ve tried all the decorating tricks to open up that space: light-color walls, strategically placed lamps, sheer curtains and furniture rearranged so many times that even the dog doesn’t know where to sit. And it still seems like the walls are closing in. If you think you’ve run out of decorating options, don’t worry. There’s an often overlooked solution to make a room look bigger: installing the right kind of...
read moreWhat You Absolutely Need to Know About Luxury Vinyl Tile
Luxury vinyl tile. The name can throw you off because it sounds expensive . . . and it sounds like, well, vinyl. Actually, luxury vinyl tile is quite affordable and, despite its vinyl component, has a natural flooring base. If you’re shopping for a new floor, you might want to consider this versatile, stylish and durable premium tile. Armstrong luxury vinyl tile Natural stone look in luxury vinyl tile Luxury vinyl tile secrets revealed Unbelievable visuals – Luxury vinyl tile pops with surprising realism thanks to high quality...
read moreWhy We Love the Timeless Look of Slate Flooring
Millions of years in the making, the use of slate as a natural flooring material is almost timeless. Slate is a fine-grained stone comprised of thin layers of densely compressed sand and minerals. Its smooth surface is marked by riven clefts that appear when sections of thin layers break away. Each layer can exhibit a different color and character. When combined in slate flooring, the result is sumptuous passages of colors and textures that catch light in a dramatic way. As distinctive and stylish as slate flooring is, when it comes to...
read moreHere’s the Skinny on the Wide Plank Flooring Trend
Home furnishing trends for 2013 will continue to reflect a casual mood where the style is relaxed and products have a natural, rustic charm that is comforting and spontaneous. Wood accents and furnishings express the sentiment of being “one with nature”. This trend uses raw, organic, unrefined, and weather-beaten materials and finishes to celebrate the tactile qualities of a handcrafted era. Bruce hand-scraped wide plank flooring Hand-scraped wide plank flooring It’s no surprise that wood flooring, particularly wide plank flooring,...
read moreDecked Out for the Holidays Means Keeping Floors Clean
You want your house to be in tip-top shape when guests come a’calling during the holidays. As gatherings of friends and family grow in frequency, don’t get stressed out about cleaning. Concentrate on keeping floors clean since they get more wear and tear than anything else. Whether you have hardwood, premium vinyl tile or laminate floors, try these easy and effective tips for keeping floors clean and your home will sparkle throughout the holiday season. premium vinyl floor Tips for keeping floors clean Festive entrance mats – The...
read moreWhy Homeowners Love Their Luxury Vinyl Tile Floors
If you have any interest in home decorating or remodeling, you’ve probably heard of luxury vinyl tile. LVT, or premium tile as it’s also called, is one of the hottest floor covering looks today and one whose sizzle shows no sign of cooling off. This is the “It” floor that everyone wants in their home. What makes this floor so fascinating? Fascination factor of premium tile Our attraction to premium tile is driven first by intriguing, nature-inspired styling and the opportunity to bring home an exciting new look. Luxurious...
read moreIslington Council Employment Commission
The Flooring Group is keen on supporting young people into work through many useful schemes available through the Government. Consequently The Flooring Group is proud to be a part of Islington's Employment Commission, public meetings with attendees tasked with offering recommendations assisting youth employment. These meetings often focus on the challenges and opportunities for local businesses relating to such employment. Flooring of course requires great technical knowledge so The Flooring Group has a policy of assisting youth...
read moreThe Flooring Group Hires More Apprentices
The Flooring Group is continuing its policy of hiring apprentices to be brought through the business. A new apprentice began at The Islington Flooring Company a fortnight ago and more interviews are expected to take place next week for another available vacancy. It is very much the philosophy of The Flooring Group to give young people a chance and then bring them up through the business, with the focus on education to upkeep quality & standards. From there our flooring apprentices begin in our warehouse, taking note of stock and...
read moreCourses Draw Strong Support
QUICK-STEP ACADEMY has reported an excellent uptake in its courses in 2014 with particular interest from wood, laminate and LVT installers. ‘We’ve been delighted with the uptake we’ve had to foundation and master installer courses at the start of this year,’ says Darren Robinson, the Academy training and development manager. ‘It shows that installers are recognising the benefits of being associated with the Quick-Step brand, as well as valuable extra work from being listed on the company website’. Attending the LVT master...
read moreWeber Offers Product Training
FLOORING features at SAINT-GOBAIN technical academy in Flitwick, Bedfordshire. The one-day flooring course is aimed at those using Weber flooring materials for the first time. The company says its high performance products are designed to create a smooth and durable surface ready for foot traffic after only a few hours and are suitable for use as floating, un-bonded and bonded screeds. Product-specific training can also be arranged. The technical academy offers over 30 courses in 2014 covering all categories in the company’s product...
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