Tile isn’t all pale beige anymore. Today’s new colors are richer and somewhat deeper, and there are exciting looks in surface texture and edge treatments. Tile is appearing in larger sizes, too, so that it’s easier than ever to make a dramatic statement you’ll love. Check with us about these hot new tile trends: Sophisticated products […]
In loop styles, loops are left uncut. In cut pile styles, all loops are cut. In cut-and-loop styles, some loops are cut. Pattern and texture are provided by the contrast between the uncut and cut loops—sometimes uncut loops are dominant; sometimes cut loops are. In twist styles, loops are cut and yarns are tightly twisted. […]
IN ADVANCE Consider: You want flooring to complement your unique style as well as the function of the room. Throwing dinner parties? Curling up with the Sunday funnies? Dog sitting for the neighbors, yet again? Keep in mind how you will use the room. Imagine: What personality are you trying to create? Smart and sassy? […]
Blue is a color that evokes mood. And because many people associate blue with melancholy, they avoid it as a decorating color. “It’s a popular conception that blue is associated with coldness, and it’s not valid,” says Shelley Kirsch of Shelley Kirsch Interior Design and Decoration in Toronto. “Used correctly, blue is extremely uplifting and […]