Architect :: Interior Designer :: Civil Engineer :: Project Planner
Any pattern may be applied on this concrete art floor, such as the delicate and swirling motifs pictured here, either when pouring the concrete or after when it has set. The lively and light-hearted flowers contrast with the concrete - ‘highlighting the cold austerity of the material’.
Suitable for contemporary designed environments, you’ll find the polished [...]
Popularity: 24% [?]
How Carpet is constructed
It is important to understand the two main methods of carpet construction as it is a large financial outlay for the client and they will have endless questions on why one costs more than another? Why one has a looser look, firmer feel, multicolored etc?
Today most carpets are produced by the tufting [...]
Popularity: 21% [?]
Types of Natural Stone Flooring
Slate
Slate is another form of metamorphic rock that consists of silica alumina and iron oxide.
It is easily split into layers that provide a rugged rustic look.
It has good abrasion resistance and high durability if it has been correctly cut.
It is impervious to water, cold hard and noisy under [...]
Popularity: 19% [?]
Types of Semi Hard Flooring
Linoleum
Linoleum is made up from natural ingredients, linseed oil, ground cork, resin, fillers and pigments. These are baked slowly at high temperatures and pressed onto a jute or Hessian backing.
It is a misunderstood product as in its early form it was thin and brittle but with new production methods and design [...]
Popularity: 17% [?]
Types of Hard Flooring
Cement Resin
This comprises of cement polyester resin and an aggregate (crushed stone or sand). It can be laid over concrete or a timber base. It provides a hardwearing non-slip surface, which has a slight texture.
Terrazzo
This is a composite material made up of cement and marble aggregate, it is then mixed and poured [...]
Popularity: 15% [?]
Recent Comments