Fabulous Floors Magazine Summer 2015 | Page 22

woodn’t it be nice | More and more consumers are concerned about the environment. Sustainable and eco friendly wood products are growing in popularity. Cork flooring is not only eco-friendly, but also sustainable. Cork proves to have a natural elasticity and is also fire resistant, a natural bug repellent and is hypoallergenic all of which contribute to a healthier home! Bamboo is a sustainable exotic that continues to grow in demand. Naturally blond, it can be transformed into medium and dark browns though steaming, an environmentally friendly process requiring no dyes. Technically a grass, bamboo is renewable, tough, moisture resistant, elastic, affordable and decidedly chic. >> Far Left: True Bamboo Natural from Mannington. Left: From APC Cork easy to the touch and friendly to the earth. Above: Lucky Day from Shaw Hardwood. At Top:Elegant and warm hardwood flooring by Mohawk 20 FABULOUSfloors