Design Trends
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Match House Plants to Your Flooring
May 13 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
House plants bring life and greenery to any space while cleaning the air, and they can make even the darkest corners seem brighter. Whether you’re new to the idea of caring for house plants or you have a green... read more4 min read
February 19 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
If you work in an open office setting, keeping your workspace attractive and dealing with excessive noise are both common concerns that can affect productivity. Whether you’re looking to remodel your current office space or you’re moving into a... read more4 min read
Blonde Wood Flooring is Making a Comeback
January 01 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
In the world of on-trend flooring, there have been plenty of styles that have come and gone over the years. Blonde wood flooring is one trend that was once a popular option, then it started to fade into obscurity... read more4 min read
Hygge Flooring Options for a Cozy Space
November 20 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
When it comes to creating the ultimate cozy space, hygge is a perfect choice. This unique design style is derived from Norway, and it means “well-being.” The hygge style focuses on the Scandinavian way of life, which presents clean... read more3 min read
How to Create a Modern Kitchen with Gray Flooring
July 20 | 3 min read | admin
One of the trends we’ve seen in kitchen floors over the past few years is the movement away from natural stone, hardwood, and stark white tiles, although those are still good choices for a modern kitchen. But the drama... read more4 min read
Design Tips for Matching Ceramic and Vinyl Floor and Wall Tiles
July 03 | 4 min read | admin
There are two schools of thought when it comes to tiling the bathroom or kitchen. One camp says that the wall and floor tiles should complement each other but should not match. This is because matching floor and wall... read more4 min read
Herringbone Laminate Flooring: Easy, Opulent, and Inexpensive
March 20 | 4 min read | admin
Options for flooring are truly endless, and choosing the right flooring for your rooms isn’t an easy task. If you love the look of herringbone floors, you can achieve it with a variety of materials, including wood, vinyl planks,... read more2 min read
Guest Blogger Kim Hazel: New Wood Flooring Reveal in the Kitchen and Sunroom
October 10 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
The following post was contributed by the amazingly talented Kim Hazel from her lifestyle blog https://styledwithlace.com/ Take a look at her stunning new wood flooring renovation reveal below, featuring the installation of BuildDirect’s own, very stylish, Jasper Engineered Hardwood –... read more4 min read
The Benefits of Waterproof Vinyl Flooring
September 19 | 4 min read | admin
Waterproof products such as wood plastic composite (WPC) vinyl and stone plastic composite or stone polymer composite (SPC) rigid core vinyl are growing in popularity, as homeowners look for more innovative, durable flooring solutions. Read all about the benefits... read more4 min read
Distressed Flooring: The Look And Feel Of A Lived-In Floor
March 28 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
The new methods that today’s leading wood and tile floor producers use to create a worn, rustic appearance and a warm texture for distressed flooring. What makes these effects so appealing? *** When it comes to the floors of... read more3 min read
Black Friday, Black Décor: Black Floors
November 27 | 3 min read | BuildDirect
Black (or very dark) floors can dramatically improve the design quality of your home–if you use them well. However, using black flooring can quickly turn into a black hole if you do so carelessly. So how can you successfully... read more