Interior Design Guide

Is It Cheaper To Tile Or Stained Concrete ? Both concrete and tile flooring are suitable for indoor and outdoor construction. With the introduction of staining and stamping techniques that mimic the appearance of luxurious tile, concrete flooring has expanded from industrial and commercial applications to the heart of the home.  Its versatility as countertops and back splashes make many people wonder if stained concrete or tile is the better choice for their home. Appearance With the help of an experienced professional, stained concrete can look like marble, slate, travertine or terra cotta.  The process of staining concrete, as well as its increasing popularity, has led to the development of a rainbow of concrete stains and paints, giving you the same versatility as ceramic or porcelain tiles.  By adding scoring or stamped designs, stained concrete replicates the exact appearance of tile work.  By adding grout to the scoring lines, the illus...

A tile is a manufactured piece of hard-wearing material such as , ceramic ,  stone ,  Porcelain, Pebble, metal, or even  glass ,  generally used for covering roofs, floors, walls, showers, or other objects such as tabletops.  Alternatively, tile can sometimes refer to similar units made from lightweight materials such as perlite , wood , and mineral wool , typically used for wall and ceiling applications. Tiles are often used to form wall and floor coverings, and can range from simple square tiles to complex mosaics . Tiles are most often made of ceramic , typically glazed for internal uses and unglazed for roofing, but other materials are also commonly used, such as glass, cork, concrete and other composite materials, and stone. Tiling stone is typically marble, onyx, granite or slate.  Thinner tiles can be used on walls than on floors, which require more durable surfaces that will resist impacts. Types Of Custom Tiles : ...

A bamboo floor is a type of flooring manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of today's bamboo flooring products originate in China and other portions of Asia . Moso bamboo is the species most commonly used for flooring. Characteristics : Bamboo has been used as an alternative for flooring because of its physical similarities to true hardwoods. Bamboo floor manufacturers and sellers promote its strength, durability, its eco-friendliness and its natural resistance to insects and moisture. Bamboo Flooring Options : 1. Basic Form : Bamboo flooring comes in two basic forms- .engineered planks and .solid-bamboo planks. There are three different kinds of solid-bamboo flooring: vertical-grain solid strip, flat-grain solid strip, and strand bamboo. Engineered bamboo is typically installed using the floating-floor method: The wide planks are snapped together and laid over a thin foam-rubber underlayment. The flooring isn't attached to the subfloor in any m...