http://floortalk.wfca.org A Guide to Fabulous Flooring and Design Thu, 08 May 2008 17:07:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wear-Dated® Introduces New Display to Abbey, Floors To Go and The Floor Club Features 20 Royalty carpet styles KENNESAW, Ga.—May 8, 2008—This spring, Wear-Dated® introduces to Abbey Carpet & Floor, Floors To Go and The Floor Club a new carpet display featuring Royalty Carpet Mill products. The display, a 20-pin ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/05/08/wear-dated-introduces-new-displays/ Changing the color of your walls is the least expensive, yet most powerful way to change the look of a room. However, the process can be daunting! If you have ever transformed a white room by painting it a rich color, the end result is worth the often lengthy ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/05/07/a-story-of-choosing-a-paint-color/ Question: (comment from earlier Bamboo post) “This is about the third time I have been told bamboo flooring is NOT the best for flooring, and we were considering it for our downstairs. What is the BEST flooring for heavy traffic areas? My husband doesn’t wipe his feet, my ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/05/02/reader-question-bamboo-floors/  Glass Tile - one of the hottest trends in tile for artistic and creative expression. It's design capabilities are endless and can bring unique personalization to your tile project. If you are not familiar with the types, sizes and applications, read on. Glass Tile can be sold by the piece, sheet ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/05/01/glass-tile-sizes-textures-and-design-ideas/ Question: Does Brazilian Cherry get darker with age? If I have a dark cherry floor and need to refinish a large area, should I stain the newly refinished area the original color and let it darken over time to blend with the existing floor ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/29/reader-question-brazilian-cherry/ Interested in remodeling your home, but don't know what you want? Are there too many choices to choose from? Are you nervous about the commitment of changing your floors? If so, Good Housekeeping and the WFCA have just the thing for you. Look for the May Issue of Good Housekeeping to ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/25/good-housekeeping-giveaway/ Remember the days when your choices for flooring were carpet, wood, vinyl and tile? Then came along bamboo and cork and that was really branching out? Recently, I did a post on floors made from peach pits. Now, I am happy to have discovered tiles made from coconuts! These tiles are ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/24/ekobes-coconut-naturale-tile/ Question: What height should my coffee table be? (from Ashely in Charlotte, NC) Answer: the standard height for coffee tables is from 16 to 18 inches, but try to limit the height to 21 inches. use a higher table if you entertain a lot so guests don't have to bend over so far ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/23/reader-question-coffee-tables/ TODAY IS EARTH DAY! Earth Day is a time to celebrate the gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet. The first Earth ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/22/earth-day-2008/ Question: Can I get a laminate wood in the kitchen or will urine from my senior pet absorb into the seams? Also, if put at entrances, will the laminate scratch? Answer: Although laminate flooring has a tough finish coating, it is still primarily made up of wood so it ... http://floortalk.wfca.org/2008/04/21/reader-questions-pets-and-laminate/