Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 61Oct 03, 2014 3:43 pm MYH1login http://www.carpetcourt.com.au/carpet.ht ... ection=448 http://www.carpetcourt.com.au/carpet.ht ... ection=197 Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 63Oct 15, 2014 9:06 am I have a flooring question if you dont mind? Vinyl plank floorboards have been HIGHLY recommended to me, even over my original choice of timber laminate. Apparently the laminate is extremely easy to swell and the vinyl is much hardier - especially with children and pets. Ive also been told its MUCH easier to lay ourselves. Would you agree with what i have been told? thanks! Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 64Oct 21, 2014 11:57 am Following on from the questions above - does vinyl scratch easily? How does it "feel" underfoot? What would be your most hardy floor for scratches (other than tile) Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 65Oct 21, 2014 5:57 pm Bonnie_p I have a flooring question if you dont mind? Vinyl plank floorboards have been HIGHLY recommended to me, even over my original choice of timber laminate. Apparently the laminate is extremely easy to swell and the vinyl is much hardier - especially with children and pets. Ive also been told its MUCH easier to lay ourselves. Would you agree with what i have been told? thanks! Hi Bonnie, sorry for the late reply I didn't receive notice of a reply in this forum. Vinyl planks are one of my favourite flooring, they are very strong, water proof and easy to replace a plank if damaged. In my opinion, they are NOT a DIY flooring unless you have done this before or your a floor installer. Too much glue will result in lifting, not enough glue will be the same. Leave it to the experts if you never want to touch it again. If a board is damaged it is heated up with a blow dryer to release the glue and another is put in its place. Now, having said all this, it is un fare to dismiss laminate flooring. If you buy good quality laminate the backing is fairly water resistant. unless your dishwasher leaks or a tap burst it should be fine with water....just wipe all spills up when they happen NO STEAM MOPS!!! At all on any floating floor! I hope this has helped Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 66Oct 21, 2014 6:08 pm deeps Following on from the questions above - does vinyl scratch easily? How does it "feel" underfoot? What would be your most hardy floor for scratches (other than tile) Hi Deeps, No it does not scratch easily.....but that depend on how easily you mean. Underfoot it is hard, as it is glued to either concrete or hardboard. Hardy for scratches?....concrete, and even that scratches! As I tell all my customers and clients... if you want to drag furniture across your floor you WILL scratch your floor no matter what it is. Its basic common sense with any flooring. Put felt pads under your furniture, check the grooves in your shoes for stones, and the one thing people NEVER think to look at.....your vacuum cleaner head. Make sure the metal is smooth or put felt pads on that as well. I'm putting it in my wet areas of my house, but using the Karndean Loose Lay vinyl plank Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 67Oct 27, 2014 8:07 pm Hi Michelle, I've seen a lot of your posts and you seem to know your stuff. I have a design question more than specifically flooring, I've fallen in love with a 600x600 porcelain tile in light beige, it's quite patterned, somewhat grey/off white (reminds me of concrete or drift wood, someone else mentioned limestone). Do you think I should use it for flooring throughout and the kitchen splashback? Or would that be too boring.. its a small house. It comes in gloss and matte, I did think of using matte on the floors and gloss on the splashback, but I'm not sure if that would look strange.. Oh if it helps everything else in the kitchen is going to be white. This is an example of my idea, my tiles are sort of similar to this design. Thanks Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 68Oct 27, 2014 10:27 pm I'm tossing up between Harvey Norman flooring (allure) and Godfrey Hurst vinyl planks. Both are 0.5mm wear layer. Allure claims Ceramic bead coating whilst Godfrey Hurst claims polyurethane with ceramic bead. Are these the same thing, or is there such a thing as just ceramic bead? Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 69Oct 28, 2014 5:08 am aloenyx Hi Michelle, I've seen a lot of your posts and you seem to know your stuff. I have a design question more than specifically flooring, I've fallen in love with a 600x600 porcelain tile in light beige, it's quite patterned, somewhat grey/off white (reminds me of concrete or drift wood, someone else mentioned limestone). Do you think I should use it for flooring throughout and the kitchen splashback? Or would that be too boring.. its a small house. It comes in gloss and matte, I did think of using matte on the floors and gloss on the splashback, but I'm not sure if that would look strange.. Oh if it helps everything else in the kitchen is going to be white. This is an example of my idea, my tiles are sort of similar to this design. Thanks Hi Dawn.... yes that's a nice idea and the tile sounds lovely. See if the splash tiles can be laid with no grout or minimal grout. Some tiles are designed so you don't have to grout them. It looks better if you don't see a huge grout line with that type of tile as a splash. Have fun. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 70Oct 28, 2014 5:10 am deeps I'm tossing up between Harvey Norman flooring (allure) and Godfrey Hurst vinyl planks. Both are 0.5mm wear layer. Allure claims Ceramic bead coating whilst Godfrey Hurst claims polyurethane with ceramic bead. Are these the same thing, or is there such a thing as just ceramic bead? Not aware of Harvey Normans Allure, will check it out today at work for you. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 71Oct 29, 2014 9:23 am Hi Michelle, Wondering if you can share some wisdom and help me see the light! Im TRYING to pick colours for our flooring. I initially thought DARK carpet and medium brown flooring. I have since second guessed myself. The home we are building is acerage and i want to keep it light and airy. Carpets in all bedrooms and living areas, floorboards in entry, kitchen and dining. these are my floorboard choices (was originally thinking bottom left corner vintage dark oak) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and carpet choices (was originally thinking evening sky) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks! Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 72Oct 29, 2014 10:40 am Michelle deeps I'm tossing up between Harvey Norman flooring (allure) and Godfrey Hurst vinyl planks. Both are 0.5mm wear layer. Allure claims Ceramic bead coating whilst Godfrey Hurst claims polyurethane with ceramic bead. Are these the same thing, or is there such a thing as just ceramic bead? Not aware of Harvey Normans Allure, will check it out today at work for you. Ok....this is their lock system flooring, http://www.harveynorman.com.au/flooring ... oring.html Tasteful and easy to install, Aspen Oak White is an affordable vinyl flooring alternative for interior designers on a budget. The imitation timber appearance is particularly beautiful in sun-drenched rooms. Key Features Engineered with quality materials, the Allure Locking Gen-3 selection employs durable Ceramic Bead Technology for enhanced longevity. These vinyl planks are all but impervious to water making them ideal for applications in moisture rich areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and even laundries. The Allure Locking Gen-3 range has something for everyone and is suitable for both commercial and residential installation. These highly versatile vinyl planks will enable you to achieve the reposeful natural look you of timeless elegance you have long desired whilst being cost effective. Each Allure Locking Gen-3 plank benefits from the Unifit Locking System and can be easily installed over an existing floor in just three simple steps; simply angle, slide and lock –repeat until your floor is complete with Unifit. G/Hurst http://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/floors/h ... loors_type[]=586 http://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/floors/s ... ochure.pdf Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 73Nov 04, 2014 6:59 pm Hi Michelle, I'm back with pictures. I wanted to ask, do you find gloss or matte tiles to be best in a house? Particularly a house with animals? I'm worried they might scratch the gloss. And, any opinion on which one of these colours might be nice? They come in matt & gloss, and in 300x600 or 600x600 size. Thanks in advance ^^; Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 74Nov 04, 2014 7:13 pm Hi Dawn. I love gloss, it will depend on the quality you buy as to how the tile will perform. Having said that, matt is safer, no slipping when the tiles are wet, well not as much slipping anyway. I like the top one, not too dark 600x600 Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 75Nov 04, 2014 7:15 pm Bonnie_p Hi Michelle, Wondering if you can share some wisdom and help me see the light! Im TRYING to pick colours for our flooring. I initially thought DARK carpet and medium brown flooring. I have since second guessed myself. The home we are building is acerage and i want to keep it light and airy. Carpets in all bedrooms and living areas, floorboards in entry, kitchen and dining. these are my floorboard choices (was originally thinking bottom left corner vintage dark oak) http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag162/bonnie_p7/eligna-laminate-flooring_zps6a5c6337.png and carpet choices (was originally thinking evening sky) http://i1368.photobucket.com/albums/ag162/bonnie_p7/colours1_zpsf3b3604e.jpg any feedback would be much appreciated, thanks! Bonnie....did I answer your question? Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 76Nov 05, 2014 4:23 pm Thanks Michelle! I love gloss and I like the lighter one too Though everyone I know keeps telling me I should have matte & dark flooring Appreciate your help! Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 77Nov 07, 2014 11:10 am Hi Michelle . just wondering if you could help . I won't to have a carpet Hall way rug . my hallway is to all bedrooms and wet areas . it is 19m by 1400,I'm looking at a black shaggy.but do you gave any cheaper options. Since I will have to get it made . I'll post a pick . also wondering where should I place it . or should I have 2 with a gap in the middle . cheers Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 78Nov 07, 2014 11:12 am http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f171/neilborsi1/20141019_122004_zpsrwbmomyp.jpg I have white skirting Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 79Nov 07, 2014 5:26 pm Hi Melsie, Long hall way. I'd break that up into 2 or 3 smaller runners. Black will look good, but remember black shows everything. But it is the perfect contrast for that area. A shag will feel and look luxurious. Having them made is much cheaper than buying them. You don't have to do a full on shag, just a fairly high pile carpet there are a handful out there to choose from. Here's my shag rug I had made, perfect for you want and it comes in a dark charcoal. "Nuovo" ask to see it in all Carpet Court stores. There's a cheaper quality to mine which looks just as good. That's an old photo, things have changed in that room a lot since then! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: I work at Carpet Court - do you have a flooring question 80Nov 07, 2014 5:36 pm Premium Floors Visualiser - If you like to play with colour programs like I do, check this one out - I did this today. You can load your own photo up and see the solid flooring looks best in your room. The below photo is Premiums... I'm yet to play with loading my own photo. Featured in the photo is Bamboo flooring - Colour "Vintage Grey" Good Fun! http://www.quick-step.com.au/en-AU/FindFloor Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Thanks mate. Yeah good points! Leaning towards Option 3 to get a bit extra space in the cabinets but not going too crazy high (and expensive). Would require a mini… 13 39727 Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. 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