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When it comes to flooring, there are many
options to choose from and wood is still a
timeless, luxurious look we all love. Today,
you can create that look using hardwood,
engineered hardwood, luxury vinyl, laminate
and more. The wonderful thing about the
variety of choices available is the endless
creative possibilities of using flooring in
unexpected ways.
FEATURE WALL Using an engineered
hardwood or luxury vinyl plank on a wall is
a great way to create a feature wall in any
room of the house. It adds a natural warmth,
texture and authenticity to your space. You
can use the same planks you would use on
your floor or go for a three dimensional look
with a 3D wall product!
FIFTH WALL Interior designers know the
importance of considering the ceiling a fifth
wall in the room. Applying flooring to a
ceiling is an innovative way to add texture
and style to the room. Natural wood tones
added to a ceiling is quite common but
painting it white and adding beams in a
contrasting color can also be quite striking.
BACKSPLASH Engineered hardwood,
luxury vinyl plank and laminate products
all offer properties that hold up well to
moisture making them both a functional and
stylish way to create a unique backsplash for
a basement bar area.
MIXING WOOD AND TILE I love the idea
of integrating tile with wood for a look that
is both stunning and practical. Entryways and
bathrooms seem to be the most popular
places to use this combination. Tile is
placed by an outside door or surrounding a
freestanding bathtub where moisture may be
an issues and then hardwood is used to bring
warmth into the space. Cutting the wood
planks to meet the shape of the tile creates a
natural, seamless effect with a very designer
touch. - Text by Christine Da Costa, www.decorbychristine.
com