January 31st, 2011
Every once in a while we stumble upon a product that can meet almost every need for our decor needs. A seemingly timeless
piece of artistically crafted, subtle perfection, that cannot easily be dated by its look or color. Provenza is a manufacturer
full of creativity, innovation, quality and style. For us, their flagship line has always been the Antico Collection.
A scraped and distressed hardwood floor made out of Hevea, also known as “rubber tree”. Amazingly, this is the same source
which produces natural rubber. This exotic species of wood has a beech grain and lots of character. This floor in any room is
the perfect accent, or can even stand alone as a focal point of design. The grain is subtle and the colors are natural;
Chamboard” being my personal favorite. With each welcomed guest entering your home, you will instantly see eyes gaze to the
floor in awe. With fun facts in tow you have yourself a conversation piece, rich in both style and history.
Whether your decor is Tuscan, Mediterranean, Old World, County Cottage or any of the Modern variations, this floor delivers.
There are many pros to convince you of the value as well as the remarkable beauty of this flooring option…
Possibly the most appreciated being how well it will hide the day to day traffic, color coordinate with any furnishing, also
being scratch resistant, clearly easy to maintain. Each individual piece is different, you can appreciate how they come
together, and provide a natural landscape in your home, and that’s the beauty of hard wood floors.
Have we hit the hardwood nail on the head, or are there other products out there that you love more and would like some more information on?
Tell us what you think.
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February 9th, 2010
You know it as well as I do. It’s that room in your house that hardly ever gets used and we all have one. Call it the guestroom, the craft room, the collect all or the home gym. It has so many purposes, yes that versatile room and yet so little character. That design and decor that gives the rest of your home a personal touch is lacking or forgotten all together.
So this year, inspire creativity. Feed the mind, body and spirit and do so starting with that fifth wall.The blank canvas that is your floor. There are so many fun and exciting things available now to not just spice up a room, but to give it a total transformation and redefine the idea of a PERSONAL space. Do you want something soft to sit and lay on try a carpet with a pattern, they add depth to your decor and can come in anything from pin dot to “Tiger Stripes.”
Want a hard surface? Now cork and linoleum have so many fun and exciting designs you can make virtually any pattern or design. What ever you do think about you? Put yourself in this room make it yours. Inspire yourself. Enjoy your home!
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December 16th, 2009
Have you ever walked into a friends house and just been amazed at the beautiful hardwood floors? The craftsmanship, the care, the way they frame a room and give it life, a life no other flooring choice could compare to. Just walk into one of those amazing Santa Barbara Wineries or stroll into the nicest of resturants and you will see the most imaginative and fantastic hardwood floors that any one could dream of and turn into a reality.
Why is it that one of the most basic and primative of flooring choices out there can still inspire awe. The gleam of candle light that bounces off the surface of that slightly glossy finish. The elegant and subtle roll of a handscraped and distressed wood that feels 100 years old but has a style as current as your I pod. Do you remember there was actually a time when people would cover up all their wood floors, hiding them and installing carpet over the top. Now a days people rip up old carpet in hopes of finding the burried treasure that was once disgarded.
Flooring 101 has got what you need to make that room. We have so many fantastic hardwood choices available to compliment your decore, and just make that room something that inspires. What do you want your floors to say?
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