Design is a whole chapter within itself. There are many factors that are involved. If you are unsure about the choices and style that you want to accomplish we recommend that you work with a designer. The second thing to do is spend time looking at home magazines and clip outs that you like. Once you have an idea of what you are looking for, we will assist you in finding that perfect product.

Your flooring project will cost a substantial amount of money and we want you to consider the type of traffic and the type of environment your new floor will be exposed to. Would the flooring be exposed to direct sunlight, water, ballroom dancing, and so on?

The second step is to find what color to choose. This process could be a bit overwhelming, so we have a few guidelines that should help guide you in the right direction. Lighting is one important factor that will help you decide which color tone to select. Remember that darker flooring tends to absorb light and would make your home darker. Lighter floors like natural Maple tends to reflect light and thus brighten the area. Most people think that darker floors make the area look smaller ,but by balancing furniture and interior decorations with your flooring you can create a very cozy and warm atmosphere.

Another factor is the color of your walls and ceiling. Light colored floors will absorb the color of your wall and ceiling as light is reflected back and forth. One of the most important things that you should consider is the colors of you walls and ceilings. Make sure that they do not conflict with your floor.

From a designer's perspective, do not match your floor color with your furniture. Try to go with something a few shades darker or lighter or even better try the very opposite. We have seen thousands of beautiful floors and hundreds of fine pieces of furniture, but when the furniture is the same color as your floor, there is no contrast between the two.

It is a good design rule to use only one type of floor covering in your home, especially in homes that are open design. Sometimes it is not practical to just stay with one flooring type like hardwood especially in bathroom and kitchens. Just make a note that 70% of hardwood repair requests are water related. The last thing you want is to make your home look choppy and small.

Imagine entering homes where there is a patch of tile at the entry 4x6', then it transitions into hardwood which runs down the hall into the living room. On the right side of the entry is the dinging room and it has carpet and directly across the dining room is the sitting room which also has carpet. Right wen you enter the house you can see three different type of flooring being used. The open space has been chopped into 4 different areas.

Homes where a single floor covering is used seams larger than it actually is. By using single consistent floor covering it gives continuous flow. It appears more relaxed and spacious.

Tile should be used in the kitchen, laundry room, and bathroom. Wood is great in the dining, living room, den, bed room, hall ways and entry. Carpet is best used in bedrooms because it is soft and warm, but not practical in high traffic ares like hallways and dining.

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