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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-10-20, Page 2710 tips for choosing THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1999. PAGE 27. RENT IT the right wood floor You’ve decided that you want the rich look of a wood floor to enhance your home. Now, you want to make sure you get the right wood floor. Here are 10 key points that will help you decide on the perfect wood tone and design to match your own home style. 1. Consider room size. If the room is small, select a lighter colour to make the room appear larger. Conversely, rich, darker tones will absorb available light and create a warmer, more intimate environment in a large room. 2. Choose a colour to either co­ ordinate or contrast with your current furnishings and cabinetry. For contrast, white cabinets look great with virtually any wood floor. 3. Think about the traffic your floor will see and choose a wood flooring with the appropriate protective finish. Companies offer no-wax ultraviolet-cured urethane finishes that are incredibly durable and resistant to stains, water spotting and wear-through. These finishes also are water-based and have a topcoat that is 100 per cent solvent-free. Select wood floors with a satin or semi-gloss finish for areas with lots of foot traffic, like. family rooms, dens and kitchens. Reserve floors with high gloss for rooms with less activity, like a formal dining room or living room. 4. Note your light sources - including window sizes, the direction they face, and whether the rooms have incandescent or fluorescent light. These factors all contribute to the appearance of your floor. So, try to view your wood selection in the same lighting that will be used in your home. 5. Pay attention to your design style. It’s important to choose your flooring to co-ordinate with the style you like. Whether your home is traditional, country or contemporary, wood floors can make a style statement. For traditional or country/colonial decors, a random-width plank (like three inches, five inches and seven inches) is a good choice. Single­ width planks work well in a contemporary setting. Darker woods can have a more formal look, while lighter floors like natural or whitewashed tones lend themselves to more casual styles. 6. Weigh plank widths. A narrow-width board (2 1/4-inch strip or three-inch plank) visually will expand a room. A wider board (five or seven-inch plank) usually works better in a larger room. Wider planks are enjoying a resurgence in popularity and companies like Mannington offer a range of options. 7. Look at edge styles. A plank with a beveled edge highlights the natural wood texture and creates visual interest. A plank with a square edge provides a smooth, more traditional look across the entire room. 8. Play with design possibilities. Only your imagination limits your choices. Consider laying your flooring on the diagonal. Use a contrasting or complementary wood colour to frame the room, or to create a dramatic focal point. A border or contrasting colour also can be used as a transition from an existing floor in one room to a new, non-matching floor in an adjoining room. 9. Contemplate the benefits of neutral tones. Your floor should complement rather than dominate other design elements in the room. Wood's natural tone lets you use it as the neutral colour to achieve continuity and balance in your interior design. 10. Shop at retail locations that specialize in flooring. This is no time to “wing it” at a huge home center. Specialty-flooring retailers typically have the best and widest selections, giving you a comprehensive feel for all your -options. Also, receiving professional attention and advice can facilitate the selection and purchasing process. Professional installation helps to ensure top­ notch performance from your beautiful wood floor. AND SAVE! 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Professional Service In every Carpet One store you'll - find true flooring professionals dedicated to the highest standards of quality, both in the merchandise we carry and in the way we do business. That means you can count on TenPas Decor to provide advice, assistance and to be just as helpful after the sale as we were before the sale. The Invincible Warranty TenPas Decor also has the power to back up your Invincible Hardwoods floor with the best wood floor warranty offered: • 60 day no-questions replacement guarantee* • 25 year wear-through finish warranty* • Lifetime warranty against delamination and structural defects* • See the Invincible Hardwoods Floor Care Guide and Warranty for full details. lift CARPET ONE TENPAS DECOR CENTRE LTD. 122 Main St. E„ Listowel Phone (519) 291-4440 Fax (519) 291-4223