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If your room is small, select a lighter color to make the room
appear larger. Rich, darker tones will absorb available light
and create a warmer, more intimate environment in a large room.
A narrow-width board or small pattern will work well in small
rooms where the pattern is visually interrupted by an island
or other furniture. However, a larger pattern can actually expand
a room visually.
Be sure to choose a color to either coordinate or contrast with
your current furnishings and cabinetry. To coordinate with a
resilient floor, make sure your tones work well together. For
wood and laminate, if your cabinets are brown-toned, stay with
a brown tone rather than flooring with red or gray tones. For
contrast, white or almond cabinets look great with virtually
any floor. Painted cabinets can often pick up an accent color
in a floor pattern.
Darker wood tones usually have a more formal or traditional
look, while lighter floors lend themselves to more casual styles.
Resilient floors are available in an array of the latest color
trends for home design. Choose one of these colors to add interest
and design excitement to your room. You might want to select
a color family that coordinates with your countertop, wallpaper,
or even dinnerware that you will use in the room.
All Mannington floors are made to be the highest standards and
last for years to come. But there are considerations you should
keep in mind. What type of room will the floor go in? Are there
doors to the outside? Do you have kids or pets? Higher traffic
areas such as kitchens are best served with a resilient floor
(especially if you have kids and pets) or a laminate floor for
durability and ease of maintenance.
The size of your windows, the direction they face, and whether
the rooms have incandescent light all contribute to the appearance
of your floor. Always view your flooring selection in the same
lighting as what will be used in your home.
If your goal is to add character and interest in your room,
consider the rich, rare species of our Historic and Exotic Collection
laminate floors. They are sure to create drama in any room.
Likewise, the visual depth of rustic slate and ancient stones
found in Mannington NatureScape patterns lend character to any
setting.
Choose your floor to coordinate with the style you like. Whether
your home is traditional, country or contemporary, your floor
can make a statement. For traditional or country/contemporary
decors, a random-width plank or a rustic ceramic look is appropriate.
Single-width planks and crisp geometrics are more likely to
be used in a contemporary setting. Polished marbles and ancient
stones with inset designs have a beautiful look for traditional
design.
When coordinating a floor with wallpaper, the general rule of
thumb is that if the wallpaper or fabric used in the room is
a large scale, select a small-scale design or board on the floor,
and vice versa. Also, if you plan to use several patterns in
the room, you'll have the best results if you use one small,
one medium and one large pattern. That way the designs are neither
too overwhelming nor too busy.
Your floor should complement rather than dominate other design
elements in the room. If your room is simple, consider a floor
with a stronger pattern. If your room has a more distinct style,
the floor should pick up on existing colors and patterns. The
floor should serve as the backdrop to the overall design scheme.
Your floor is a secure choice, both as a long-lasting investment in
your home and as a reflection of your decorating style. You can count
on Mannington to be the style leader, creating the freshest ideas in
flooring home fashion.
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