Author: Nikki

If you have trouble deciding between laminate flooring and vinyl flooring, you’re not alone. Manufacturers make both types of flooring to be budget-friendly, durable and easy to install on your own. They can both mimic the look and feel of natural stone or natural wood.  However, while the materials may look the same and have the…

Most people think flooring is just the covering they walk on, but it’s really made up of layers you don’t normally see. Flooring underlay is a thin material sandwiched between flooring above and the subfloor below. Its purpose is to provide an even surface, dampen noise, and improve bonding and stability. It’s also a necessity for radiant heating…

Australian timber is among the most beautiful and high-quality wood flooring options in the world. It is as unique as it is durable. For example, Australian Cypress (or Cypress Pine) is actually a softwood but harder than Red Oak, a hardwood. Plus, it’s renewable and sustainable. Here is information on 4 of the most popular Australian timber floors you…

When sustainable flooring hit the market in the early 1990s, it began as a niche demand. It has been rising in popularity since then with more and more homeowners leaving traditional flooring options in search of sustainable alternatives. Now there are several flooring options from which to choose. Here are five that are the most eco-friendly in 2019….

Although cork flooring is relatively new, the material is already present in many of our everyday products. As a flooring option, it has shown a side that nobody has seen before: incredibly interesting and beautiful to look at, and as appealing to the feet as it is to the eyes. Different colours, patterns, shapes and finishes are available to…

Vinyl, or PVC, exists in a variety of products from school binders to tarps. Because it’s a plastic, it can be of any strength, and so it made its way under our feet with sheet, tile and vinyl plank flooring. Vinyl flooring was in use starting in the 1930s, and while many other flooring options are now available,…

Are you thinking about installing parquetry flooring? This type of flooring was invented in the late 17th century but people today recognise it as herringbone. Since its comeback, it has so much more to offer than it used to. Here is a guide to this unique flooring choice. Patterns Parquetry flooring is all about geometric patterns that…

Featured on our Get Floors Instagram page this week was Quick-Step’s Colonial Plus collection; high quality, high definition, high performing laminate floors. The ideal choice for homeowners who favour traditional Australian hardwoods but are perhaps looking for a cost-effective alternative. These floors range in colour and species, each containing unique grains and bringing authenticity and character into…

Deciding on the colour of your floor is a big decision that will stay with you for years. That’s why it’s so important to get it right by looking at different factors such as room size, footfall and interior style. Remember that this is just a guide – ultimately it is your personal choice and…

Over the years, carpeting has been marketed as a family-friendly flooring product. But as more research is gathered on health conditions like asthma, rosacea, and allergies, health experts are beginning to suggest that carpet is actually a major contributor to these common ailments.   In fact, the American Lung Association’s suggests that carpet should not be used in…