Feb
28
Carpet is the right flooring choice for many of us. Many customers prefer a twist carpet.
*It reduces shading
*Twists are multi-tonal, so dirt and wear are not as evident
*Subtle patterns and a multitude of color options exist
There is an old saying in the carpet business: “The shorter, the tighter the twist, the denser, the better the carpet.”
The short tight twist carpet is called a frieze.This is the best wearing style of carpet that is not a loop pile i.e. commercial carpet.
A frieze with a longer pile and a little less density is a style called textured plush. This style is still excellent for wear, and has a elegant look.
A textured plush with even less yarn creates a style called a textured saxony. This style is still going to perform well, but in the very heavy traffic areas some crushing will be noticeable.
Remove even more yarn while keeping the same longer pile, will create a shag carpet. Shags are casual, and if tightly twisted using a nylon fiber, can give years of service. Shags will crush, but will recover with a good vacuuming.
Duralum has a fine selection of in-stock carpets, as well as 100’s of special-order carpets. Come in and see what’s right for you.
Feb
21
Many of us work from home, at least part of the time. Others are students, crafters, artists—we need a space in which to get work done in a timely manner.
A home office may be a once-used bedroom, part of the living room, a corner in the basement; ideally it needs to be a designated space, set aside for that specific type of activity. Make sure all of your supplies are in this space, and all of your distractions are safely put away—no excuses for not getting that work done.
Flooring best-suited for a home office includes commercial carpeting, berber carpeting, and laminate or hardwood. All of these options are durable, easy to maintain, and are designed for work environments.
Let Duralum help lighten your workload with a great floor covering.
Feb
14
If so, it’s time for a fireplace update. Duralum has many options that allow you to move from outdated to stylish.
Ceramic, marble, granite, mosaic glass—any of these options, by themselves or in combination, gives you a classy, contemporary finish to your fireplace.
Custom etching is also available—display your family crest, choose a photograph, showcase a meaningful quotation.
Gather around the fire for both physical and spiritual warmth, but do it in style, with a fireplace that not only warms the body but pleases the eye, as well.
See the design staff at Duralum for your personal fireplace redo.
Feb
7
Pre-finished hardwood offers several advantages over sand and stain floors:
*It is ready for immediate installation
*5-7 coats of urethane are already applied in a controlled factory environment, as opposed to sand and stain which usually gets 2-3 coats applied on-site
*You may remain at home during installation
Realtors will tell you: Hardwood is a product that appreciates in value, giving you a great return on your investment.
Hardwood visually increases the sense of space in your home, allowing further delineation with furniture placement and area rugs. Great rooms can sometimes just become great messes. With hardwood as a substantial base, it then is the job of outlining where you want do what with whom: office is right before you go down the hallway to the bedrooms—TV viewing is in the center of the great room—dining is at the kitchen counter and right before the TV area begins.
Set up your home according to function, and let your floor covering choices help maintain this separation. You’ll keep clutter to a minimum, while also keeping your sanity.
