|
|
|
|
|
|
Stone Flooring - Boring Is Out, Cool Is In
By Craig Younger on August 05, 2009 |
Total Viewed: 256 |
| Post by : Jihoy Admin |
| Category: House |
|
In improving your home interiors, don't forget to include the floor. Many homeowners overlook this "down part" of the house and don't mind the floor when undertaking a home renovation. However, the floor can make a difference and an impact on how a home's design looks. In addition to the appearance, the floor also adds to the quality of how a room feels. There are several ways to upgrade the floor, one of which is by the choice of flooring material. For this article, let's talk about stone flooring.
Now, your first thought at this point is probably something along the lines of "isn't stone cold?" and to a certain extent you are right. However, if you are building a house from scratch you are obviously completely at liberty to put in underfloor heating which will warm your floor through, just taking the edge off the cold, if necessary. And you should definitely consider the fact that the sun warms stone up very easily, so a room floored with stone that catches direct sunlight will keep its heat for several hours after the sun has gone.
Stone is more than just stone. This means that there is also variety in stone flooring. There are the creamy sandstone color and the darker shade of blue. A room with a light or pale paint will look nice with darker stone flooring. You can also enhance the living space further by adorning the floor with area rugs.
Area rugs can contrast or complement your stone flooring. A pale floor for example will look good both with a dark-colored rug or a light-colored one. An area rug also offers warmth for the feet, especially on those cool mornings or gloomy rainy days.
Sure, stone flooring seems old-fashioned, but this is a good material if you're after a sturdy and easy to maintain floor. It's also something different considering the mainstream use of linoleum and wood in houses nowadays. It's nice to be original, don't you think? |
|
About the Author:
Home Designers love to use area rugs, to finish a room. This one in particular is proving popular; (http://rhody-rug-inc-pilgrim.wetpaint.com/) Rhody Rug Pilgrim Braided Rugs. |
|
|
|
| login to share this post. |
Bookmark Your Article
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Friends