Saturday, February 20, 2010

Laminate Flooring vs. Wood Flooring

With the right lamitnate flooring choice one can literaly capture the elegant and rich look of hardwood floors and natural stone, affordably. In addition to the aesthetically improved choices on the market now, lamite is extremely durable, almost more so than some natural woods, and may be an excellent choice for active families and high traffic areas.  A good soundproofing remedy for laminate is a cork underlayment. 

Take a look at the following site for beautiful lamite surface choices.

http://www.armstrong.com/flooring/products/laminate/armstrong

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Efficient and Attractive Kitchen Lighting Tips

Here's how you can have efficient lighting in your kitchen without sacrificing attractive illumination.  Illuminate underneath your upper cabinets for task lighting with Fluorescent Lighting. Consider LED lighting at the toekick of lower cabinetry for a stylish glow.  Use recessed incandescent lighting in the ceiling and put them on dimmers to adjust illumination for a beautiful ambience.

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