Cork flooring is typically not the first thing that pops into most homeowners heads when they think cork. It’s time to push aside those images of wine bottle stoppers and bulletin boards. Cork tile and plank floors are some of the flooring industry’s best kept secrets.
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The kitchen is the heart of the home and finding the right flooring for it is a very important decision.Choosing cork tiles for your kitchen flooring will give you comfort, durability and beauty that will add warmth and comfort to your home.
These tiles are found in a wide selection of colors, giving you incredible design flexibility.
Though there are many benefits to cork, it is a soft material and thus doesn’t make the most durable floor tiles. Thus, it is necessary to coat the tiles in a sealant made just for that purpose. While most sealants are the same, it is important to check with your cork floor tile supplier if you...
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Cork Tile Flooring has become a more visible option in recent years. Because it hasn’t been a popular flooring, many believe it to be a new product. This isn’t the case, as cork flooring has been in use for over a century. Several high profile buildings, such as the Library of Congress, contain beautiful cork flooring that have sustained high traffic conditions for over 100...
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Cork tiles are the leading renewable flooring choice. These versatile tiles are easy to install and care for. They also come in a wide range of designs that will suit almost any décor scheme you may have in mind.
Cork floors are naturally made in a honeycomb-like arrangement of small cells. Each...
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Looking for an eco-friendly floor for your flooring project? Cork could be just what you are looking for. Besides glue down and floating cork tiles, Mosaic cork tiles are another option that you can consider for your flooring project. A cork floor will give you a soft surface under your feet that will absorb...
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Cork, along with Bamboo Floors, is one of the hottest green flooring products around. Cork and bamboo regrow faster than hardwood flooring which may take as long as 30 years to be replenished.
Cork floors, more popularly used in children’s rooms...
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Wondering about suitable flooring for your kitchen? Can’t figure out if water resistant stone tile or soft rubber floors will be a better bet? Why not try cork flooring in your kitchen. When it comes to kitchen floors, cork has a lot of things going for it. It is soft making it easy on the feet and protecting...
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Both Cork and Bamboo are easily renewable materials. Bamboo is a biologically a grass that grows at astronomical rates. Bamboo plants have been recorded to have grown 48 inches in 24 hours with a peak growth velocity of one meter per hour! Cork is the outer bark of the Quercus suber tree that is harvested every 9 years and continues to provide cork for 2 centuries or more.
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From energy generation to automobiles, Green is the current buzzword. It is no different when it comes to flooring. Cork is a 100% renewable, eco-friendly material sourced from the bark of cork trees. Cork trees in southern Europe and North Africa produce most of the global supply of cork. Cork is soft yet durable, stain...
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Tile is defined as a thin, flat, or convex slab of hard material that is used to cover walls, floors, and roofs. They have been developed over many centuries as products of earthenware pottery.
The earliest tiles were produced in the middle east some 7,000-8,000 years ago. During those times, only the wealthy could afford to have their homes tiled. It wasn’t until...
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The ‘green movement’ has brought about many changes in the mindset of people and what they buy. Thus, the search and use of renewable and green resources for almost everything is in demand. In flooring, the use of cork tiles and panels has been on the hot list as one of the best materials...
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One of the best finishes you can apply to your floor is polyurethane. Polyurethane protects floors and helps them looking new for years to come. Polyurethane, sometimes called urethane (‘Urethane’ is chemically ethyl carbamate and has nothing do with polyurethane) is produced by the reaction of a polyol i.e., an alcohol with more than one hydroxyl group with a dissocynate. Polyurethane...
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When we are planning to decorate our homes with beautiful flooring, we must not forget our responsibility towards the environment. It is important to select flooring materials which help in retaining the environmental balance. There are several eco-friendly options for flooring our homes or offices; we can take our pick from the many options.
Green carpeting and other...
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Flooring completes one’s home decor. It is an important aspect of the entire interior decoration of one’s home or office. While decorating or refurbishing your home, you must consider the aspect of flooring seriously. Flooring installation is not only functional but also adds a charm to your household....
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When we talk about carpets, the first thing that comes to our mind is the Orient, royalty, plush luxury and sophistication. Carpets form an integral part of interior decoration. They can be placed by the hearth; an ornamental, decorative piece can adorn a wall of your living room, and small rugs can be placed in your bedroom or out in the patio. There are many ways in which you can use a carpet...
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Flooring is an integral part of home decor. Artistically furnished flooring catches the attention at once, and creates an indelible impact upon the minds of the onlooker. Resilient flooring technically refers to flooring materials with a firm surface. It is a common choice for floor covering in both residential and commercial settings mainly because of its cost effectiveness and aesthetic charm.
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