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How Marmoleum Flooring Offers Affordability Without Compromising Quality
Marmoleum flooring is one of the lesser-known flooring types in the UK, but with its versatility and sustainability, people are starting to sit up and take note. Marmoleum has many similarities with linoleum flooring. It has linseed oil as a base and is made almost entirely from all-natural raw materials. However, in many respects, Marmoleum, which is a brand name, is the new and improved linoleum, with a unique range of features and benefits that set it apart. Here we explain how Marmoleum flooring can take your interior spaces to the...
read moreBudget-Friendly Wood Flooring Solutions for Kitchen Makeovers
If you’ve bought a house that’s in desperate need of a kitchen revamp, or your kitchen floors are starting to look tired, wood flooring is an excellent choice. Wood floors are warmer and more comfortable underfoot than traditional kitchen flooring options like stone and ceramic tile. They also have a timeless aesthetic, can complement a range of design styles and are practical and hardwearing enough to withstand everything even the busiest family can throw at them. But what is the best wood flooring for kitchens? Here are some...
read moreWhy Linoleum Flooring Stands the Test of Time
Linoleum flooring has probably not enjoyed the best reputation over the years. ‘Lino’, as it’s affectionately known, was seen as cheap and dated by some and was a victim of its own popularity. But the humble lino keeps on coming back for more. Why...? Because it’s a darn good all-around floor covering. Linoleum flooring was ubiquitous during the 1950s and 1960s due to its many practical benefits. It’s durable, noiseless, waterproof, easy to clean and comes in an infinite array of colours and patterns. It’s also extremely...
read moreSpotting Signs of Wear and Tear: When to Consider Floor Sanding in London
When to Consider Floor Sanding in London for Wear and Tear Signs If your home or workplace has hardwood or engineered wood flooring — such as pine or parquet flooring — in high-traffic areas the wood might start showing signs of damage sooner than you thought it would. Perhaps the flooring has become scratched or discoloured, or creaks when people walk on it? Even if that's the case, you might hesitate to take action, fearing that getting the floor replaced at a high expense would be the only option. However, our London flooring...
read moreBathroom Renovation on a Budget: Cork Flooring as a Cost-Effective Option
Is Cork Flooring a Cost-Effective Option for Bathroom Renovation on a Budget? If you are renovating your bathroom, there’s the obvious question of what to do about its floor. If it is looking worse for wear, you might want to get new flooring installed. Linoleum and tile would be traditional choices of material for it, but there’s also a dark horse in the form of cork flooring. When you factor in not only upfront price but also long-term value, cork represents one of the most cost-effective options for bathroom flooring. Here are some...
read moreExploring Textures and Materials in Carpet Tile Stair Design
Carpet can be an excellent choice for covering stairs due to its soft feel and traditional appearance. Indeed, if the same type of flooring is already used elsewhere in the property, it makes sense to maintain consistency by using carpet on the stairs as well. However, carpet roll can be an awkward choice for stairs, as it needs to be carefully cut to the right dimensions before installation can begin. Also, cutting up this carpet could leave you with a lot of excess fabric that would be difficult to repurpose. That's why many...
read moreFlooring Trends to Expect in 2024
What are your New Year's resolutions? Perhaps they should include having new flooring installed at your home or workplace. After all, the state of existing flooring can easily be overlooked. If you neglect to replace flooring until it is visibly deteriorating, the entire installation process could become more intricate and take longer to complete. When flooring does need replacing, it also presents an excellent opportunity to upgrade the property's aesthetic appeal. Here are some flooring types we expect to be popular in...
read moreHow to Choose the Best Safety Flooring for Your Commercial Space
What is safety flooring? You might not be surprised to know that it is a type of flooring intended to enhance safety, but how exactly does it do this? The main constituent material in safety flooring is vinyl — with quartz, silicon carbide and aluminium oxides included in the mix. Nonetheless, what safety benefits this flooring provides depends very much on the specific type of safety flooring. That’s why you need to choose carefully between the options — and answering the following questions can help you get closer to a...
read moreMarmoleum Flooring: Cosy, Durable And Green
You might have heard of Marmoleum flooring, but what actually is it? The term ‘Marmoleum’ is a brand name for a type of linoleum flooring made by Forbo Flooring Systems. Linoleum flooring is so-called as it primarily comprises linseed oil combined with other natural ingredients including wood flour, pine resin and cork dust. Linoleum has many benefits when used as flooring; for a start, it can be cleaned with just the occasional wipe and stay the course for many years. However, one lingering problem with traditional linoleum is that...
read moreWays To Protect Your Flooring After The Festive-Season
Christmas might be over for another year, but the condition of your flooring could still be under serious threat in the next few weeks. One simple reason why is that winter is not over yet, meaning that some people could continue running the risk of depositing rainwater, mud and melted snow on their floors. Also, in preparation for the festive season, you might have shifted around a few pieces of furniture to free up some space for the Christmas tree. When returning those furniture pieces to their original places, you don’t want to damage...
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