http://designerscorner.wordpress.com A Guide to Fabulous Flooring and Design Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:11:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   ANN SACKS® EXPANDS EXCLUSIVE FLOOR AND WALL TILE OPTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH CONCRETE ARTISAN ANDY FLEISHMAN PORTLAND, Ore. (May 10 2005) Ann Sacks, in collaboration with leading concrete artisan, Andy Fleishman, presented four completely unique floor and wall tiles at the 2005 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. Fleishman’s designs for Ann Sacks ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/24/new-concrete-flooring-from-ann-sacks/ Bamboo is a currently a very popular choice for flooring, but did you know it can be used for other things? One company, Bamboo Outfitters offers eco friendly items from clothing, to linens, to soap and bath products made of bamboo. Bamboo is useful in making these products because bamboo ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/bamboo-uses-other-than-flooring/ With all of the focus on natural products and "green" floors, it's no surprise that a company called Inhabitat is offering floors made from peach pits/pips. Talk about recycling! According to Inhabitat, the floor consists of peach pips that are packed by hand onto a glued surface and filled with ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/what-will-they-think-of-next/ Terra Mai reclaimed hardwoods has just moved into a new location that is helping contribute to making NYC a greener place. TerraMai shares the space with two other progressive green companies, YRG Consultants and Deep ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/terra-mai-has-lots-going-on/       These shower walls can be found at the breathtaking Kuleto Estate Winery in Napa, California. The detail in this shower is simply amazing. Notice the lighting in the upper rear corner and the unique shower fixtures. Notice, too how well the tile rolls over the front of the shower ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/walls-that-will-wow-you-at-kuleto-estate/ Bamboo Flooring Another environmentally sound choice for flooring is bamboo. Bamboo is manufactured from processed strips of cane and compressed to be as hard and durable as a regular hardwood floor. Some bamboo is supplied in North America if the environmental impact of transportation is a concern. Considerations: Bamboo floors ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/bamboo-flooring/ History Cork is not a new fad, it can be traced back to ancient Egypt. In the 18th century, Dom Perignon used cork for champagne making it a significant discovery that would lead to many other uses of cork. A law in the 1930’s ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/318/   In a way, Mother Nature has taken care of your natural stone flooring for millions of years. Now it’s your turn. Here’s what you need to know about caring for your beautiful natural stone today and maintaining its timeless look for many tomorrows. Plus, knowing what’s expected of you regarding ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/how-to-clean-and-maintain-natural-stone/ RESPECT FOR NATURE AND PASSION FOR WOOD MAKE FOR BEAUTIFUL FLOORS I’m Lindsay Barczuk with the Denver Office of Carlisle Wide Plank Floors. I have to be honest and tell you that when I started with Carlisle, I didn’t know the difference between oak and birch, a strip hardwood floor ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/07/guest-blogger-lindsay-barczuk-on-respect-for-nature-and-passion-for-wood/ This beautiful tile work adorns the floor at The Cloister Spa and Resort at Sea Island, Georgia. The linear detail you see to the left is actually water running through the lobby that flows into a fountain at the back of the room. This fountain flows through the wall into ... http://designerscorner.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/floors-that-will-floor-you/