International Edition No.46 | 2015
Welcome to the Summer 2015 issue of
FABULOUS FLOORS, a consumer magazine
Van Gogh Collection Salvaged Redwood from Karndean
On the cover: Bali in Nutmeg outdoor rug from Stanton
DEPARTMENTS
FEATURE STORIES
4 CARPET COUTURE
7 STUNNING STAIRCASES
Home is where the heart is and a real home is meant to be
lived in. There is nothing as comfortable and elegant as
carpet.
10 TILE IN STYLE
Tilin’ and Stylin’ in the good ’ole summertime! Current
trends in tile let us bring the outdoors in!
18 WOODN”T IT BE NICE
Summer inspirations. Most of us are cutting back on
extravagance, even cutting back on summer vacations
and turning our time and treasure to what matters most.
HOME
24 ON THE BOARDS
Living on Laminate...talking about new tastes for summer?
Laminate has become as fashionable as the trendiest New
York eatery.
28 ALWAYS RESILIENT
Resilient Floors are tough and tasteful, practical and elegant.
38 ALONG MAIN STREET
High fashion, easy to maintain and stands up to high
traffic, flooring in every category, carpet, tile, resilient
laminate and wood.
Dressing up stairs with carpet...of course it’s TUFTEX.
15 THINNER- Slim, lightweight, porcelain, perfect
New slim tiles from Florida Tile, is about to revolutionize the way
you decorate.
36 GREEN SOLUTIONS
Sustainable Lumber Company is so much more than just a
“lumber company.” Walls, floors, wall panels and doors, all from
magnificent MONTANA!
41 RHYME IS THE REASON FOR A LINEN LOOK IN TILE
Featuring the monochomatic look of linen from Florida Tile.
40 DISCOVER CUSTOM PRINTED CARPETS
How far can your imagination take you?
48 THE NEXT GENERATION VINYL
One of the most sought after flooring options today.
49 THE MAGIC OF COLOR
Start from the floor up! when designing your new space, begin
with the rooms foundation... the floor.
62 THE BUYERS GUIDE TO PURCHASING A VACUUM CLEANER
Interesting facts that you may not have known about
vacuum cleaners.
42 DESIGNERS WALK
Four easy home improvement projects to tackle this
summer. Plus... Custom colored hardware to dress up
home interiors.
50 NOTHING BUT THE BEST
Let’s take a look at premium materials.... underlayment,
sundries and more.
54 FOCUS ON RETAIL
Discover the World Floor Covering Association and
CarpetsPlus Color Tile, America’s favorite Floor Store!
59 COOL TOOLS
What you can learn on social media.
60 FIND FLOORING FAST
A buyers guide to what’s inside this issue
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