AFFORDABLE INDULGENCE

The key to making exceedingly soft nylon carpet is using fine yarn, which can be gauged using a unit of measurement of fineness known as “denier.” The smaller the number, the finer the yarn. When a carpet manufacturer tells you that its carpets feature yarn with a...

VINYL THAT LOOKS AND WEARS LIKE STONE

Life may be full of compromises, but sometimes you can actually have the best of both worlds. If you have any doubts, take a look at luxury vinyl tile collections that are designed to capture the look of stone, slate and other natural flooring materials. Vinyl...

GETTING ACCLIMATED

When installing carpeting or (particularly) wood flooring in new construction, it is important the flooring material has time to adjust to its new surroundings. Consequently, experienced installers are careful to allow wood plants enough time to acclimate to the...

PILING ON

A carpet’s “pile” deter-mines the carpet’s texture and can be loop, cut, or a combination of both. One common variation is level-loop pile (such as Berber) made of tightly knit loops of fiber of equal height and known for its durability and long wear. Multi-level loop...

AREA FOR IMPORVEMENT

If you want to transform a lackluster room into one brimming with visual excitement, lay down an area rug. Unlike the long-term investment of wall-to-wall carpet, area rugs can be bought with a more adventurous approach and moved about the house as whim dictates. Area...