Stevens Point Premier Carpet & Flooring Store
Mar
28
How can my favorite foods influence my design choices? Inspiration can come from anywhere, so think about your foods of choice.
Chicken noodle soup? Choose a low-level twist in a creamy pasta color. Perhaps a textured plush bordered in a contrasting band would fit the bill.
Steak and potatoes? How about tiger-strand bamboo or a dimensional subway tile offset with a horizontal band of graphic deco’s?
Sushi? Try cork. Consider a glazed ceramic tile with definitive lines. How about a subtle floral area rug?
Your preferences can provide a myriad of inspirational choices. Iron Chef, anyone?
Dec
14
With today’s focus on eco-friendly floor coverings it is only natural that we take a closer look at one of todays most asked about products: Bamboo.
Bamboo is technically a grass not a wood product. And because of this you can have bamboo ready to harvest in 4 to 6 years instead of decades like traditional wood flooring.
Bamboo comes in 3 different cuts or looks.
The first type of cut is horizontal. This style is the result of a bamboo stalk being cut across its length. Below is an example of this:
Horizontal cut.
Next is the vertical cut of bamboo flooring. This is the result of bamboo being cut and bound across the thickness of the stalk. Below is an example of this:
Vertical cut.
Finally we come to a cut which is a combination of the leftovers from the first two methods. What you have is a very hard and dense combination of bamboo which has a hardwood appearance. The name of this cut is called Strand-woven bamboo. Below is an example of this.
Strand-woven bamboo.
Bamboo is a very unique and durable floor covering along with being one of the most “green” products on the market today. At Duralum Carpets we have a wide variety of styles available.
Designed by Tim Sainburg from Brambling Design
