You might not think of carpet cushion as an option in your home that can help the environment. Thankfully, Carpenter has done all of the work for you continuously making technological advancements to safeguard your home and the environment. The EnviroStep collection of carpet cushion options reflect the commitment from Carpenter to  develop the [...]

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    Below are some different tile applications for fireplaces. These are just a few of the options that can be used for tile or stone on fireplaces. The design options are limitless! There are many, many tile and stone choices as well as many types of fireplaces.           Tile or stone can be installed from floor to [...]

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These are floors that will truly floor you. These floors were part of a home in a parade of homes in Colorado. There were many beautiful wood floors and many beautiful tile floors, but this combination of tiles and wood took the prize! Notice that the wood floors are laid on the diagonal instead of horizontally [...]

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Reader Question: “The center of some of the tiles seems to have a light colored, almost white, film look to it. We scrubbed on our hands and knees this weekend but it did not change. We don’t believe this is a film of any kind, but do not  know what it can be. [...]

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This week ends the shower design series. This week we have seen beautiful showers and baths and noted design elements about each. Of course, we saved the most unique for last. Things to note about this shower: The designer of this shower took a “regular tile” and turned it on the diagonal. Not only did they [...]

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Today, we have another fabulous shower design with several items to note: The decorative band is composed of several parts. The tile in the center is laid on the diagonal with a listello (liner bar) installed above and below the row of diagonal tile to give the whole decorative band a more substantial and more [...]

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This week is all about showers and baths! There are so many choices for tile designs in showers – some simple and complicated. This is an example of a simple yet stunning installation. Things to note about this shower: The shower has a very attractive overall design with a very simple installation.The tile is set straight with [...]

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This week is all about beautiful showers and baths and the details that make them unique or give them their beauty. Things to notice about this shower: The large format tile is used to make the shower appear larger The tile is turned on the diagonal to give an added design element and make the shower appear [...]

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This image is of a beautiful slate floor. The purpose of sharing this floor with you is to show you the natural beauty and range of color in natural stone. Slate happens to be one of the best examples of a large range of color. When shopping for slate, some retailers might show you one piece [...]

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Flooring samples come in all different shapes and sizes. For example, carpet samples come on what are called deckboards (left) in order to showcase as many color ways as possible. Hardwood samples generally come a little larger with several boards on each sample. and tile samples come in the form of one piece of tile [...]

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