54 - Friday, January 22. 1999 - North Shore News The co FLOORING is the ele- ment that ties a home together, and brings it to life. Carpet, wood and: dle are the main owilding blocks and can be used in endless combi Hattons, Designer caution too stay away front trends -= unless is one thar you love. “T can't impress on people enough that ifyou are woing to live with this looring for 305 days a vear —- pick something Sylvia C rocket of rarina Tile, Carpeting adds luxury, sott- ness and soundproofing to 4 home and just feels good or hare feet. Berber is very popu- lar carpet, and is av ailable in all Kinds of colours and textures. Traditionally used in’ family rooms because of its durability, Berber comes in tiny loops, Jarge loops and diterent sculp- tured oaks. “Berber was an intormal application, and now the mills are turning it around a firde. | just picked one fora cheat and i’s gorgeous, but it’s com pletely different trom) the nor- mal Berber thar we think of,” says interior designer Bea O'Driscoll. Sometimes though, Berber is not the most durable choice. “[F you have pets Berber is not a good idea because the pets claws ger caught i the loops.” if a more formal or huxuri- ous impression is desired kook for a cut loop caspeting that imparts the richness more suit- ed to a living room Or master dedroom., Adding warmth and no- bccn e } we tire* DIAMOND MASTER MEDALLION CLUB 1998 1? Years tuss richness toa home is east with wood taoring “Wood tloors. hardwood and) sotiwend. are hack by time says interior designer Bea OODrbcoli. Hardwoods like oak, maple and cherry are very darable, and tend toapen up oa home and make it look spacious. With very tough ne tary coatings that are new applied, hardwoods wear well and require vers ditthe mame mance — a quick mep and the slocr glows, Hardwood can be custom cat with contrasting wood inlays to add interest and cleganee. Satiwoods, like fir or pine, night be chesen ter a country sivle house and used ina wider plank. “Sottwead is fess durable, andl it ill get character mark. -- indentations and what have yous says O'Driscoll, tso you have to be able to dive with thor” Available to devon). now more than ever betore, a tiooring prices range trom rela Usely inexpensive toy well, can you say mahogany with tak inlay? Tike hie become commen in homes; not surprivingly con sidering the choices range from traditional smooth: tiles to earthy terra cottas and tex- tured stone looks, “Slate or granite are good Kitchen, entry or bath area choices because the texture makes them icss slippery,” says Crocker. Rather than just one solid colour, les ow offer different shadings and colour variations, providing versatility in decorat- ing, options over the years, inate Though tile looks beautitai and is easy fo maa, one of the downtalis of tle has always beet oats Mick oof wareith Getting up tose the bath room dann the night can be somewhat torturad dae tink more eve opening than one mihi deare at threes ait, However, radiant. in-tloor hearing. has changed all that Stepping on 2 radiant heat ed floor as tke pulling ona ileece bouy stocking = instant pampering cosines. Instead of heating ap the air like Gther sestems, it heats the objects in the room pardcular be humans. Using a gas powered or clectric boiler, a water/ylven mixture is pumped through 4 series OF coils, controtied iy thermostat, The system requires ame foot of pipe for each square foot of ares and is first stapled to the subteor, then covered with cemen:, Radiant heat warks best under tile or stane bat care also be used under carpet. mg oto Whiter Mechan owner Kel Fenwick. Though it costs consider ably mote to install, and is not casily retrofitted, the opera Gional costs are comparable ta other heating svstents. Seo radiant heat is really only practical when building a new home, so its wonderful fea ture to look tor when shop- ping for anew house. Flooring, whether it is ¢ar- pet, tile, or hardwood, isan invesrent in your hone. Shopping around for good serv and: knowledgeable stat? will guarantee the invest: ment vou make is a good one. Shots Christopher Stantord FLOORING is one of the most important elements in your home. 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