Flooring shown from Atlas Concorde

When choosing the flooring for your brand new home (or updating an older home undergoing renovation) you will have many luxurious choices to pick from. Bamboo, hardwood, cork, vinyl, laminate, ceramic tile, stone tile, leather, rubber…it’s enough to make you dizzy, just thinking of all the available beautiful options.

Just 15 – 20 years ago, there were fewer options, and homeowners had to be content with having a floor that looked just like their neighbor’s floor. There were “expected” places to put certain types of flooring, and it was difficult for homeowners to personalize their floors. Floors were, for the most part, predictable.

Fast forward to today. Rather than just having access to carpet and vinyl options, you’ve got many more luxurious flooring options – including a few that are even eco-friendly. Recent discoveries have found that vinyl flooring can contain noxious chemicals that can continue to be emitted long after installation. Additionally, carpet and rugs have been found to harbor incredible amounts of allergens. These traditional flooring options are not environmentally friendly, and the trend in luxury flooring has been to lean towards greener flooring options. These include bamboo, cork, ceramic tiles, stone tiles, porcelain tiles, and palm woods – with bamboo and cork topping the list.

Bamboo is a great alternative to your typical hardwood flooring. Its beauty is just now catching on, and it is still very mysterious and alluring to those who see it. Many people will not believe that your beautiful, durable, and brilliant hardwood floor is actually made from bamboo, a natural resource. Bamboo flooring is made from the bamboo plant. When pressed, bamboo flooring’s durability is increased. You will also get that desirable smooth, glossy appearance, and you can stain a bamboo flooring as well.

Cork is made from the bark of the cork tree; the harvesting does not harm the tree in any way. Cork is a brilliant flooring option for areas where you want to muffle sound – like in a basement or on stair treads. It is hypo-allergenic and anti-microbial.

So, if you want a floor on the cutting edge of luxury, you needn’t look further than what Mother Nature has to offer.

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Atlas Concorde is synonymous with reliability. These tiles set the standard for the entire ceramic tile industry and are one of the most well-known tiles worldwide. The company was founded back in 1969, and is the parent company of the Gruppo Concorde, which is the second-largest Italian ceramic tile group.

Atlas Concorde believes in providing interior designers, architects, and all of their treasured customers with exciting ceramic solutions that can be used for every destination of use. Atlas Concorde strives for an aesthetic appeal with every product they produce, and are very well aware of the market needs, combined with strength and durability.

Nowadays, you can find the company worldwide, and it exports its products to all major markets – along with subsidiaries in the most sensible geographic areas: Atlas Concorde USA INC, Hollywood (FL); OOO “Atlas Concorde Russia”, Stupino; Atlas Concorde China Representative Office, Beijing.

When you purchase Atlas Concorde tiles, they know that you want perfection and excellence with every application. That’s why the strength of Atlas Concorde lies in its broad, complete, differentiated, and constantly updated catalog of products. Specific employees pay attention to market demands, making sure that Atlas Concorde conform to new fashion standards – ensuring that you get access to only the latest and greatest styles.

For a unique look that’s all your own, check out Atlas Concorde.

To learn more about Atlas Concorde, please contact one of our design consultants at 1-800-764-1633.

Pacilantic 

Installation can be done by a do-it-yourselfer, but you should definitely at least consult a professional for tips and warnings about installing these types of products. Also be sure and read the installation documentation thoroughly for your product before jumping in. The tiles should be installed with regular white thinset mortar, applied with a notched trowel. The tile sheets or tiles themselves should then be placed according to the design pattern and after a curing period can be grouted. Glass tiles can also be installed outdoors because they are non-porous and handle expansion and contracting that occurs when temperatures rise and fall.

We cannot stress enough how unique and beautiful these Pacilantic products are. Their ceramic tiles are hand painted and then layered with a unique glaze that gives the ceramic a glass-like appearance. The painted tiles can either be individual, or some are actually part of a mural that can be installed in coordination with other tiles to give you a unique look and feel.

Pacilantic glass tile products are also a vision. Their stunning pebble glass series has an almost otherworldly feel. The mosaics they offer come in a wide range of themes including the tropics, fruits and vegetables, and flowers and animals. Because the work is hand-produced, some variations of color and tone can occur. So if it’s not exactly as you see on the website, it’s ok, it’s actually more than ok — you’ll know you have a look that no one else will have. You can also find beautiful metal tiles in black, copper, or silver tones that can add splashes of light and a clean feel. Pacilantic also provides your “normal” slate and stone tiles as well as a combination of glass and stone that bring the rugged, sturdy look that is so popular today.

Terra Verre is a supplier of top quality ceramic, porcelain, and glass tiles as well as natural stone floor and wall coverings. You can bring the qualities of nature into your home with these products as well as maybe bring some “bling” to a room that needs a pick-me-up.

Tiles and tiling squares (which are basically smaller portions of the stone, glass, or ceramic/porcelain products that are formed together and glued to a mesh backing) come in several different collections. They are installed as most ceramic tiles are installed — using thinset mortar or mastic over a clean surface that has the appropriate underlayment in place. The tiles or stone should then be grouted to give the final look. Be sure and consult your product’s specific installation and care guidelines to make sure you are selecting the right installation and maintenance products for your tiles.

Most of Terra Verre’s products are the smaller look — tiny glass or stone squares and accent pieces. They are often used for backsplashes in kitchens, bathroom and kitchen counters, and flooring as well. The different styles and types of materials used give you a range of “feels.” You can go with natural looking tile and stone or go crazy with some vibrant reds or purples or blues and yellows. You can choose a mix of products to create a look that represents you well and that will stay looking beautiful for years to come. Terra Verre’s design team has taken the mantle of furnishing excellence and has brought some amazing designs that will tantalize you.

Whether it’s the bright, reflective look of glass or the muted, solid look of porcelain stone, Terra Verre is your source for unparalleled quality. You put yourself in their hands, and your space look better than you even imagined.

Tile floors are very popular for choice for flooring because of their ease of installation, cost, and durability. Riverstone Tile offers a wide range of tile flooring that will

fit the bill for any flooring project you might have at home or at the office.

Tile is most popular in bathrooms and kitchens because of the way it can handle moisture. You have to think twice about installing wood flooring in a bathroom, but tile can handle the job. It is a higher-end look over most vinyl flooring, and it can be used in medium to high-traffic areas without worrying about wear. You can also use comple

menting Riverstone tile on counters, as backsplashes, and as accents. The use of tile really only ends at your imagination.

Ceramic or porcelain tile is installed by applying a thinset to a subfloor. Pretty much any subfloor will suffice with tile because of the way it is adhered to the floor. But you do have to make sure the original floor is flat, clean, and dry. Follow the installation guidelines provided with your product to know the tips and tricks and proper underlayment for an easy installation.

Riverstone gives the Italian stone suppliers a run for their money because of the quality and accessibility of its products. What makes Riverstone such a beautiful choice is its design is the use of varying colors and textures and the “veining” makes for a realistic, rugged charm that merges nature and home in a seamless combination.

Riverstone tiles come in seven basic colors — warm, neutral tones that will complement any space beautifully. The size variations also makes Riverstone unique. It comes as mosaic tiles (that are smaller pieces of stone arranged and glued to a mesh backing that makes installation much faster and easier), standard 13″ x 13″, as well as 20″ x 20″, 6.5″ x 13″, and 6.5″ x 6.5″ sizes to fit any nook and cranny.

So take a look at Riverstone when you’re ready to start planning your new look. There’s sure to be a natural stone look that will be the perfect choice for your perfect space.