Category: Blog

Parquet Style

When it comes to various forms of flooring installation, there are various techniques that each has to provide the perfect fitting.

Parquet flooring has been deemed as among the most tricky to install in order to gain the best possible presentation. It’s partly due to their intricate design which is focused on bringing out the best in whatever room you lay it in. It is a perfect feature for hallways, kitchens and living rooms if you want personality, but does the reputation of its difficulty affect the product when it comes to it’s a selection and is it really as difficult as it sounds?

With Parquet there are guidelines in order to make installation a pain free experience if installing on your own. It can be a complex procedure, so be prepared for it before you start makes all the difference.

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Is Thicker Vinyl Flooring the Better Product?

Many people find themselves stuck on the decision when it comes to vinyl flooring, with many believing that having a thicker layer is the key to having the ultimate protection when it comes to their floor.

Some people are on the side of the fence where thinner vinyl is more subject to damage whilst others believe it requires extra thickness to incorporate all of the properties that make it a durable product.

To this end, we like to look if it comes down to the thickness and does it really matter when matched up against its thinner product.

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Designer Looks for 2021

Welcome to 2021, a new year for a positive outlook and a new year for change.

That is what everyone hopes for and many people are already starting their strive for difference, not just in life but also within the home. So when it comes to choosing that flooring choice to replace that shabby carpet or damaged wood, people are choosing from many different luxury wood effect vinyl flooring options and its other variations with a designer look from leading brands.

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Merry Christmas from Floorbay

Everyone at Floorbay wishes everybody a very merry Christmas and the happiest of new years. Did you know that easy care flooring is the way to a relaxing and beautiful Christmas and New Year?

No doubt now you are having Christmas celebrations and the cleaning of those carpets, laminates or hardwood floors are going to give you a Boxing Day challenge. At some point, you may think that you want to get rid of this current flooring and have a change for the new year.

This change could be the perfect time to look into luxury wood effect vinyl flooring.

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Unique Flooring to Care for Your Children’s Bedrooms

Children are a joy but the chaos that follows them is not so much.

You constantly ask for rooms to be cleaned and to be careful not to spill anything, but chances are you are going to be cleaning up after them well into their early twenties or until they leave home. That’s the unsung heroics of parenthood.

We all expect Christmas to get messy once those toys are unwrapped and even messier once the cakes and food begin to drop to the floor. So how about giving yourself some backup in preparation for the onslaught your child’s bedroom floor is going to take by opting for luxury wood effect vinyl flooring for their rooms?

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Perfect Kitchen Compliments

It’s that time of year when we want everyone out of the kitchen so that we can make Christmas Day dinner the mightiest banquet of the year. One of the ways you can achieve this is by investing in click and lock vinyl flooring.

It’s sacred ground and it’s going to get messy, so in preparation why not take the next few weeks to add a little safety measure to help you when it comes to working through the kitchen?

That could be luxury wood effect vinyl flooring.

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Those Furniture Sales are Coming. Your Floor Best Be Prepared

By now your television viewing will be pushing out those furniture sale adverts tempting you to grab a hot deal on sofas, beds and chest drawer sets to give your home a new festive or new year flavour. Some may have advertise flooring brand such as Karndean loose lay vinyl flooring or Amtico vinyl flooring.

We can’t say no to a good offer, even those black Friday sales give us the temptation to grab it whilst we can. Whilst they may be a quick fix for whatever room you deem them for, your flooring is something that stays for the long term and having one that is prepared for the shift around in furniture without succumbing to potential damage is something that you should be prepared to layer first.

What better way to usher in the new furniture than having a lush new floor to showcase them, and what better product than luxury wood effect vinyl flooring to seal the deal?

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Christmas Flooring Potential

You’ve got the turkey, you’ve done most of the shopping for presents and are no doubt prepping those decorations ready to be put around the house. It’s Christmas time approaching so what else can you do in the run-up to the big day?

Believe it or not, December is the month of the critical eye, partly due to having over family or guests (which may not be so much this Christmas) but also as you want a perfect looking Christmas, which can begin with laying vinyl plank flooring in your home. There is only so much that your fairy lights and decorations can detract from, so if your floor is not providing the perfect reflection of Christmas, be it a shabby carpet or damaged floorboards, then you have just enough time to bring your home for the holidays with luxury wood effect vinyl flooring.
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Luxury Vinyl Flooring Just in Time for Christmas

Although Christmas is fast approaching and plans for decoration are already being discussed, you still have time to provide an extra level of comfort for that long-awaited Christmas morning with decorative vinyl flooring.

Although this year may not have visitors and family members present, your home can still be a welcome sight once the kids and yourself step downstairs to open the presents and it does not have to be a costly endeavour to give it an authentic look. By restructuring your home with luxury wood effect vinyl flooring, you are given warmth, comfort and above all else an authentic feel for the most wonderful time of the year.

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Proper Installation of Vinyl

Preparation of installation for vinyl flooring is the most important aspect when it comes to your new floor. The best way to install vinyl flooring can enhance the durability of your vinyl flooring.

Once you have chosen from the many impressive ranges of luxury wood effect vinyl flooring and properly measured it up, the big plan is the installation being perfect for the first time. For those who choose a professional to lay their flooring for them, they will be in the safest hands and not have to consider or worry about it, but for those taking up the challenge of installing it themselves, there are aspects you need to consider.

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