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Friday, April 2, 2010
Beautiful, Elegant Marble
The material you choose for the flooring in your home will have a great effect on the looks of your home. Ironically, it will also reflect upon your taste and personality. An elegant material such as marble flooring will reflect very favorably upon the homeowner who chooses it. Marble flooring is always in elegant style, everywhere.
What exactly is marble? Metamorphic rock is a rock that has metamorphed from limestone or dolostone and has a high concentration of calcium. This metamorphic rock is more commonly known as marble. Marble has been used since antiquity for the beautiful works of art that we still admire today. These sculptures can be viewed in museums around the world, including Turkey, Spain and Italy. The Romans and Greeks extensively used marble both for their artistic and architectural creations along with mosaic tiles and mosaic tables.
Today's marble comes from the same regions that used it over the years, such as Italy and Spain, but it is also now being imported from China. Italy remains one of the biggest exporters of marble and they have developed an industry based on their vast experience in quality, design and execution.
Anyone who sees a marble floor will automatically think of a luxurious mansion where the expression of lavish beauty is paramount. To get the full benefit of a marble floor, it should not be covered by rugs or any other covering.
Marble should be allowed to let its own beauty stand out. This is the reason you will see marble used in warm climates where rugs are not necessary, or in areas where you would not normally put a rug, such as the entrance, a bath or a kitchen.
Unexpectedly, marble can stain easily, and it therefore has to be cared for properly. Most of the time, it will have to be cleaned on a daily basis with a specialized product that will allow it to shine while removing any stains. For a stunning effect, there are specialized marble cleaning machines that make the floor positively glow. These machines can be rented, or a professional can be hired to clean the marble periodically.
If you are going to make the large investment in a marble floor, make sure you do all of your research so that you buy the best marble for the price. In addition to the cost of the marble, you will have a large shipping bill because of the weight of marble.
Despite its cost, marble flooring is one of the most beautiful materials you can use in your home, and if you want to make a dramatic statement in your decorating, one that cannot be beat.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
What Kind of Hardwood Flooring Is Best?
Installing hardwood flooring is a very popular home improvement project. This is particularly true now that more and more people are learning that carpets can hide mildew, mold, pet dander, dust mites, and other tiny particles that can make trouble for allergy sufferers. Hardwood flooring is easy to keep clean, and there is no place for potential allergens to hide. Wood floors also have the added benefit of looking gorgeous.
Okay, okay, you're probably already sold on hardwoods or you wouldn't be reading this article. What you may be wondering now is what type of wood is best? Should you go with oak, or maple? A soft wood such as pine? Something more exotic such as teak? Or maybe you have considered bamboo flooring, which is actually a grass instead of a wood but that has many of the qualities of hardwoods.
The truth is that each type of wood I've mentioned can be used, and each has different characteristics, such as color, grain, and hardness. It may simply come down to what wood you think looks best. I'm going to give you the characteristics of some of the more popular choices in order to help you decide. Let's get started:
Oak Flooring
Oak is very popular because it is a heavy and hard wood, which makes it quite durable. It can resist the wear and tear of an active family. This species is also handsome and comes in a range of colors, depending on whether you choose white oak or red oak.
Maple Flooring
For folks who want something a little lighter colored than oak, maple is a popular choice. It varies from a pale white to a reddish brown and has a uniform texture. Because it's a very hard wood, it stands up well and resists scratches and dents.
Pine Flooring
Pine is actually a "softwood" so it is more susceptible to scratches, dings, and dents. However it is still enjoyed by homeowners who prefer the character of a worn floor. Since it was used widely in the 18th and 19th centuries, the wide knotty planks are popular in historic houses and log homes because they can create an authentic rustic feel. Pine is also less expensive than oak or maple.
Teak Flooring
Teak was once used predominantly outdoors because it is so resistant to insects, fungi, rot, and temperature shifts. Its handsome color, which can range from yellowish brown to a dark golden brown, is prompting homeowners to use it indoors now as well. Because of its natural resistance to dampness, it can be a good choice if you want hardwood floors in the kitchen or even the bathroom (though you still need to apply a good finish).
Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo is growing more popular among environmentally conscious homeowners, because it is an easily renewable resource (bamboo grows much more quickly than trees). As far as its characteristics, bamboo has a striped grain that makes it a little more exotic than wood. It also resists moisture well, a trait that makes it popular in humid climates where regular wood can be susceptible to warping.
As you can see, all of these woods have different traits, but they are all wonderful choices. It is hard to go wrong with hardwood flooring, and ultimately it is just a matter of choosing something that has physical properties that suit your needs and that has a color and grain that looks good in your home.
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