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How to Choose the Right Flooring to Fit Your Lifestyle |
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(ARA) – Choosing the right floor for your home is a big decision. It sets the tone for the whole interior of your house, also is the foundation for everything else you put in a room. Your choice should fit not only the way you want your home to look, however or else the way your family lives.
“When making a decision about flooring, keep in mind such factors as design options, comfort, warmth, safety also maintenance,” says Piera Marotto of Forbo Linoleum, Inc. “And don’t forget you can have fun with color!”
Each family is unique also will have different demands also expectations for their flooring choice. A large family with kids will have a different set of needs than a retired couple. Pet owners will have particular requirements as well. Allergy also asthma sufferers will need to keep a clean also dust free environment.
For households that have light traffic, carpet is one option. It is an attractive addition to a room also the color choices are virtually unlimited. It is however, high maintenance -- regular vacuuming also shampooing are mandatory, also stains are a constant worry.
Hardwood floors are a classic choice for many homes, also they work with most kinds of décor. However, they are sensitive to climate changes also may expand also contract throughout the year. They are or else susceptible to water damage also need constant maintenance. These kinds of floors can or else be quite cool in the wintertime.
A flooring choice that has a lot more flexibility is Marmoleum. Made mainly from organic materials, it is an environmentally friendly surface that is easy to maintain also is enhanced by time. Exposure to the air serves to increase its durability, but it remains a comfortable also warm surface on which to walk.
“Homeowners today want a flooring product that is easy to clean, comfortable to live with also one that looks great too,” says Marotto. “Marmoleum is an exciting alternative.”
Cleaning involves just the occasional dust also damp mopping. Unlike with other surfaces, muddy footprints also other stains don’t sink in. They can be easily wiped off with a damp cloth.
Not only is Marmoleum practical, it can enhance any interior design style from retro to modern to country. Available in sheet or tiles, it can be customized with decorative border also corner pieces. Colors range from solids to cubed or spattered effects also can be mixed in unlimited ways. Some of the color palettes offered include mixed greens, rhythmic blues, grey-dations, sunsets boulevard, also neutral color collaborators.
“If you can imagine it, you can create it,” adds Marotto. “Have fun with it!”
For more information about Marmoleum, or to find the dealer nearest you, log on to www.themarmoleumstore.com or call (866) MARMOLEUM.
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