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4 BY THE YARD Nothing beats this homey look and soft feel underfoot, not to mention there‘s a new palette of luscious patterns and colors available these days.
24 WOODN’T IT BE NICE You can have any species from anywhere in the world right at your feet and in a broad array of colors. Colors? Yes, wood has color too!
34 ON THE BOARDS Though laminate got its start in Europe, it’s finding a home here in the New World a decade after its introduction, due largely to one of its growing qualities –– fashion!
44 ALWAYS RESILIENT Remember resilient? It’s goes by a lot of names –– vinyl, linoleum, rubber, even leather. You know the great brands, but do you know where they are taking this flooring? We do.
48 TILE STYLE Feeling indulgent? The world of ceramic is changing, and with it, what you can do. That may be a complete makeover, or it may be a whole new look from artistic and accent pieces.
54 UNDERFOOT “Welcome.” It’s the job of your area rug, whether it’s at the main foyer, transitioning to a new room or creating a cozy setting. Find out what you can do with the oldest of floor coverings.
60 DESIGNER’S WALK A look at how a member of the American Society of Interior Designers lives. (He says he’d rather be at home!)
66 LEARN MORE... plus SUBSCRIBE! Want to know more about any type of flooring or any advertiser? Let us know what you need. Plus get your own subscription to FABULOUS FLOORS.
70 FIND FLOORING FAST A Buyer’s Guide to what’s inside this issue.
79 WOOL RESOURCE GUIDE A Buyer’s Guide to wool.
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58 LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW 7 steps to make sure your window treatments measure up!
62 15 TIPS TO KEEPING THAT NEW CARPET LOOKING BRAND NEW Expert Joe Denman walks us through daily carpet care, maintenance and “first aid” for those inevitable mishaps in life.
64 EVER HAVE CABIN FEVER? Designer Susan Arnoldy Hansen and her family did. See how they resolved the need for space in this sprawling 12,000-square-foot cabin in Minnesota.
67 RESTORING THE VANDERBILT-ERA LIFESTYLE Wood flooring craftsman John Mullen shows how he keeps the art and craft of wood floor design alive in this Victorian home dating to the “summer cottage” days of America’s wealthy families.
68 6 WAYS FLOORING INCREASES THE VALUE OF YOUR “HOUSING STOCK” They’re the kind of BIG RETURNS that bankers know about and what some of them shared with FABULOUS FLOORS.
72 AT HOME WITH WOOL Contributing editor Elise Demboski writes about wool and how it can be part of that haven of shelter, happiness and love –– your home.
80 FABULOUS FLOORS Partners With The ASID Foundation Read about “Fire and Earth,” the stunning, one-of-a-kind necklace created by artist and jewelry designer Lucia Antonelli and fashioned by some very unusual materials, including glass tiles! It was commissioned by the publisher and donated to the ASID Foundation‘s “Fun-Raiser.”
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