DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
8 CARPET COUTURE
Carpet … a love affair of the senses . Color , pattern , texture , softness
16 ALWAYS RESILIENT
With today ’ s resilient floors you truly can have it all !
26 ON THE BOARDS Laminate … Frugal , tough , and gorgeous !!! ( See new wall applications on page 6 )
30 TILE IN STYLE
A Look for ANY season … and any season in life .
48 WOODN ’ T IT BE NICE
Timeless Beauty and New Beginnings … Vintage , reclaimed , or exotics , wood has it all !
54 FIND FLOORING FAST A Buyers Guide to what ’ s inside this issue
WHAT ’ s New for 2017 ? A Lot Actually …
Now is the time when we look about our indoor space and dream about the design possibilities . This issue is devoted to the latest trends for 2017 , to give you ideas and show you how you can decorate your own home using Carpet , Wood , Tile , Laminate , Rugs , Resilient , LVT and precious designer materials like Leather and Marble . We deliver on the promise of the possibilities , illustrating what YOU can actually do in your own home . See , for example , what you can do with the new luxury wood-fashion vinyl plank . Or the amazing décor of porcelain and ceramic tile . How about the timeless inspiration of woods , like American Hardwoods for floors , furniture , cabinetry ?
The glory of carpet backed by the performance of a stain- and odorprotecting cushion ? And let ’ s not forget the splendor , colors , patterns and carved surfaces afforded by today ’ s most advanced fibers and technologies for carpet and rugs . One message should be clear as you read through these pages : There is always something new . It may be a new product .
New also may be a new technology which enhances the look or performance of your favorite flooring fashion . Even as bold as a new flooring category all together …. Like water proof floors and more ! Or it may be a new vision from a designer which presents a whole new world ofpossibilities for what you can do in your own home . Because truly good ideas never grow old , we took a look back at 2016 to see what our readers thought of some great products and great designs . Now ’ s the perfect time to get inspired !
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