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Flooring width

Wood Flooring Trends in India

Posted on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 by samcobb

Wood Flooring in Mumbai Have you ever wondered what the wood flooring market is like on the Indian sub-continent? We recently interviewed Mehul Muni, owner of Urban Decor, a flooring retailer in the fourth largest city on the planet to … Continue reading →

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Are Random Width Floors Confined to a Specific Set of Design Themes?

Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 by samcobb

Question.  Can a random width floor be utilized in a modern or contemporary design theme?  Random width floors today are likely to be lower grades of flooring including lot of character and natural variation in the look of the floor. … Continue reading →

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European Oak Flooring

Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2011 by samcobb

French / European Oak Flooring Gaining Wider Market Share >French oak flooring entered into the US market about 20 years ago breaking in at the top echelon of the flooring market primarily in the Northeast.  Today, in the same way … Continue reading →

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Wide Plank Flooring

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 by samcobb

Is 5″ the New 2 1/4″? >The Elements of Style edited by Elizabeth Cromley and Stephen Calloway does a great job outlining the historical use of wood flooring in construction and architectural design from 1485 to present day. When examined … Continue reading →

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