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Metroflor Déjà New

Metroflor has a new line of luxury tile for commercial and multi-family homes. The dryback floor have different visuals from wood grain, concrete and abstract designs. The whole collection has a 20-mil wear layer and the 2.5 gauge making it easy to mix and match the different designs in the collections.

Shaw Floorigami

Floorigami is a DIY carpet tile. They come in both tiles and planks. This carpet can go wall to wall or make a custom rug. The colors can be mixed to make your own personal style. If you get bored of your pattern all you must do is rearrange the pattern or the direction and you have a new design! This carpet can be removed, rinsed in the sink and replaced. If there is a stain that you cannot remove the carpet can be replaced with a new plank or tile, just peel, stick and you are done.  The peel-and-stick adhesive secures the floors without harming the floor under it.

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Metroflor Inception

Metroflor Inception is a luxury vinyl tile floor. It has a solid core flooring technology that makes it strong and dimensionally stable, 100% waterproof and dent resistant. This luxury vinyl has a premium attached foam underlayment that improves sound absorption, provides added warmth and comfort underfoot. The DROPLOCK 100 locking system makes installation fast, easy and glue free. This floor is a low maintenance floor. There is no need to wax or treat the surface. Clean up is as easy as sweeping. This floor can be installed in high moisture areas such as bathrooms and kitchens. The hardest part is picking the design and color.

Cork

Cork comes from the Quercus suber or more commonly known as the cork oak. Cork is a soft floor that feels great underfoot. Cork is a great insulator and noise reducer. A cork floor can help you save on heating and cooling. Many people are unaware that a cork floor can be refinished like hardwood. Cork flooring is hypoallergenic, antimicrobial and eco-friendly. The best part about cork flooring is it is easy to clean and maintain.

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Hardwood Floor Finishes

A finish does not only enhance the wood grain, but it also protects the wood. Aluminum Oxide is the most durable finish. It can last up to 25 years. Acid Cured or a Swedish finish is ideal for smooth-textured flooring. Water-Based Polyurethane is popular because it provides a clear finish. It has a traditional hardwood look and feel. Make sure you choose the correct finish for your home.

Hardwood Colors and Finishes to Hide Scratches

Hardwood floors are beautiful there is no doubt, but what kind of wood is going to hide nicks the best? Lighter color floors hide imperfections better than darker floors. Matte or little to no gloss finish hardwood floors can help hide scratches better than higher gloss floors. Distressed hardwood floors make any marks look like it is part of the design. The plus to a hardwood floor is that you can always refinish it. So even if the floor gets starched up you can refinish it instead of fully replacing it.