Design Trends
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How to Create a Modern Kitchen with Gray Flooring
July 20 | 3 min read | admin
One of the trends we’ve seen in kitchen floors over the past few years is the movement away from natural stone, hardwood, and stark white tiles, although those are still good choices for a modern kitchen. But the drama... read more4 min read
Design Tips for Matching Ceramic and Vinyl Floor and Wall Tiles
July 03 | 4 min read | admin
There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match. This is because matching floor and wall... read more4 min read
Herringbone Laminate Flooring: Easy, Opulent, and Inexpensive
March 20 | 4 min read | admin
Options for flooring are truly endless, and choosing the right flooring for your rooms isn’t an easy task. If you love the look of herringbone floors, you can achieve it with a variety of materials, including wood, vinyl planks,... read more2 min read
Guest Blogger Kim Hazel: New Wood Flooring Reveal in the Kitchen and Sunroom
October 10 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
The following post was contributed by the amazingly talented Kim Hazel from her lifestyle blog https://styledwithlace.com/ Take a look at her stunning new wood flooring renovation reveal below, featuring the installation of BuildDirect’s own, very stylish, Jasper Engineered Hardwood –... read more4 min read
The Benefits of Waterproof Vinyl Flooring
September 19 | 4 min read | admin
Waterproof products such as wood plastic composite (WPC) vinyl and stone plastic composite or stone polymer composite (SPC) rigid core vinyl are growing in popularity, as homeowners look for more innovative, durable flooring solutions. Read all about the benefits... read more4 min read
Distressed Flooring: The Look And Feel Of A Lived-In Floor
March 28 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
The new methods that today’s leading wood and tile floor producers use to create a worn, rustic appearance and a warm texture for distressed flooring. What makes these effects so appealing? *** When it comes to the floors of... read more3 min read
Black Friday, Black Décor: Black Floors
November 27 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Black (or very dark) floors can dramatically improve the design quality of your home–if you use them well. However, using black flooring can quickly turn into a black hole if you do so carelessly. So how can you successfully... read more3 min read
August 05 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Looking at home decor magazines, you may have noticed that floors are going back to light colors: beachy whites and pale birch golds, even greys and beiges. The pale floors are here for a while, so if you’re looking... read more4 min read
Vinyl Flooring: Evolution of Function and Style
November 30 | 4 min read | admin
One thing about any industry that tends to weigh it down is outdated associations. This is particularly true of industries and products that have been around a while, and are attached in people’s minds to specific eras. This applies... read more2 min read
Harlequin Patterned Wood Flooring
February 02 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Wood flooring is timeless, playing a part in great design and home decor over the decades and centuries. Often, wood flooring is looked upon as a rustic, down-home texture. At other times, wood floors are refined and tailored surfaces,... read more3 min read
5 Options For Mudroom Flooring
December 21 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
What are your options for the best flooring for mudroom installations? Here are 5 mudroom flooring options to help to get you started. *** The mudroom series continues… Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared ideas and inspirational images... read more