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Is vinyl flooring better than laminate flooring?

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Ayatrio vinyl and laminate flooring offer many of the same advantages: durability, good looks, economy and easy installation. From a distance, both types of flooring even look similar. Neither type of flooring is better than the other across all categories. Vinyl flooring is best in high-moisture areas and it’s easy to keep clean. Yet laminate flooring offers a wider variety of style choices and has a higher resale value. What Is Vinyl Flooring? Standard Ayatrio Vinyl Flooring usually consists of four layers of materials. The first, or bottom, layer of these is the backing layer, generally made of cork or foam. It is designed to serve as the underlayment for the vinyl flooring so that you do not have to install another material prior to laying down the vinyl flooring. Additionally, it functions as a cushion to make walking on the floor more comfortable and a sound barrier to keep noise at bay. What Is Laminate Flooring? Laminate flooring  is a synthetic m...

What type of flooring makes a room look bigger?

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Airy, open rooms are any homeowner's dream. In reality, many of us are trying to make smaller spaces—from our bedrooms to our living room—appear a bit bigger than they actually are. You may have tried various decorating tricks to maximize the given space, from painting the walls a light colour, but making the most of out your flooring is the number one trick, in our opinion, to make your room look and feel bigger. 1) LIGHT AND DARK FLOORING Choosing lighter coloured flooring to compliment your furniture can expand the perceived size of any room and can open the space right up. Think cream carpets, natural and neutral toned tiles and whitewashed wood flooring . Additionally, this elegant, timeless design matches an array of interior decor. These attractive, Ayatrio light and neutral colours give a room an open and airy feel, making it appear larger, whilst also drawing in the natural sunlight from outside. 2) ONE FLOORING FOR ALL ROOMS Using the same flooring in several rooms in you...

What are the benefits of having wooden flooring?

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Wood flooring has many advantages over other types of flooring available on the market. It adds warmth, character and style to any property whether old or new. Initial costs are admittedly slightly higher than carpet or linoleum but they can last a lifetime if regular maintenance and necessary repairs are carried out correctly. DURABILITY Being durable is one of the primary reasons why homeowners choose to upgrade to wood floors. One of the main reasons this type of flooring is so easy to maintain is partly due to their durability. LOW MAINTENANCE & HYGIENE Ayatrio Wood floors are incredibly easy to keep clean. They can be swept, steam-cleaned, or vacuumed to remove any dirt or debris that has accumulated. What makes wood floors even easier to maintain is the fact that they are significantly more stain resistant than carpets. TIMELESS STYLE Wood floors not only add a touch of elegance to your home, but also a bit of warmth. Many homeowners believe that having h...

What Is SPC Flooring?

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What Is SPC Flooring? SPC flooring, our featured topic today, has a stone-polymer composite core that dramatically improves the floor’s durability compared to ordinary luxury vinyl flooring. What Are the Layers of SPC Flooring? SPC flooring is essentially layered the same way as other types of luxury vinyl flooring. The mentioned SPC core layer offers heightened durability and serves as a foundation for the rest of the floor. The design layer can mimic virtually any stone or  wood floor colour’s or patterns .  And the wear layer acts as a protective coating that shields the floor from minor damage (i.e., it’s  dent and scratch-resistant flooring ). It’s Slightly More Eco-Friendly Than 100-Percent PVC Flooring SPC flooring isn’t purely made of PVC like ordinary luxury vinyl is, so it’s a little bit closer to being  eco-friendly flooring . The Ayatrio products of most high-end SPC flooring brands are  FloorScore  or  GreenGuard-certified ...

Do walls look decent with wallpaper?

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Before you reach for that paintbrush, think about wallpaper . Today, wallpaper can bring exciting colors, patterns, and textures into any space. If you have a room full of solid color furnishings, patterned wallpaper can add new dimensions to your home. Without changing a single piece of furniture, you will feel as though the entire room has changed. Long-lasting durability  – paint often needs retouching or repainting every two to five years depending on children, pets, and traffic. Using wallpaper for a room instead of paint can provide 10 to 15 years of durability. Cost-effectiveness  – although the upfront cost of wallpaper vs. paint is higher, its durability will save you money over time. Visual appeal  – wallpaper provides a level of creativity you will not find with paint unless you hire someone to paint designs on your wall (higher cost). New styles of wallpaper today offer the look of faux suede, cork, velvet, vinyl, embossed finishes, textiles, and more. Using w...

What are the different types of window blinds?

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Our goal is to make buying blinds simple. It’s a straightforward goal, but it is hard work when there are so many different styles to choose. This guide will change that. By the time you finish reading, you will become an expert on the different window blinds. If there is a specific type of blind that you’re interested in, then feel free to skip ahead by using one of the links below: Roller Blinds Wooden Blinds Roman Blinds Vertical Blinds Zebra Blinds 1. Roller Blinds Roller blinds are a type of fabric blind that come in a choice of one or two rollers. We call them roller blinds and double roller blinds for simplicity. When using two rollers we add a voile layer to reduce glare if the sun is too bright, but it’s paired with a blackout layer for night-time. Benefits of Roller Blinds Roller blinds are one of the most versatile choices for blinds. They can come in a variety of different fabrics, light filtration, colours, and patterns. Perhaps the most versatile fabric is PVC. It is natu...