Little Bit of Green

When it comes to decorating your house, the styles that exist are as varied as the people that reside there. Some people like a more traditional look with some country style accents while others enjoy a clean, minimalist and more contemporary style for their home . When decorating, many people think of putting things up on their walls, such as artwork, photographs or tapestries. The other largest surface in the home other than the walls is the flooring and most people don’t think of that space as far as decorating. If you have hard surface flooring, people usually purchase an area rug they like to match the decor but that is as far as it goes. This article will give ways to make the flooring that you have an artistic piece as well . This can be used on hardwood flooring, using different tiles to make a mosaic pattern or even with modular carpet tile which is a type of floor tile.

When most people have hardwood flooring installed in their home, the only decision they make is the type of wood and what color stain to paint on it. To add a beautiful touch to your existing hardwood floors or if you are planning to put in wood flooring, consider having a design made out of different pieces of wood in a pattern using a couple of colors of stain. This can be done in a foyer entry making a beautiful star made out of wood for example or having a darker pattern lining the outside of a room as a beautiful decorative accent. This is very regularly done in Scandinavian countries and is a beautiful artistic touch.

The second way to give your floor a new design would be by using various kinds of tiles. A lot of people do nice designs or stripes and pattern on a bathroom wall or even a backsplash in their kitchen using tile, so why can’t you do the same on your floor ? If there is a big space of floor that will not be covered by carpeting, think about putting in a pretty mosaic pattern using different styles and colors of tile for a great effect.

If you wish to have something soft under your feet but are not finding a rug that suits your tastes, consider making up your own pattern by purchasing carpet tiles. This is a good solution if you have kids, because if you spill on a part, you can simply purchase a new carpet square rather than an entire new rug. As your moods, change with colors, you can change out the patterns and colors as this is not very pricey and a lot less permanent than the previous choices listed here.

The next time you want to change something in your house, consider adding a little decorative touch to your flooring whether it is wood, tile or carpeting there is a way to custom design it to your tastes . It is a great way to personalize the whole space to your liking.

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