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Maximizing
Your Living Space
by: News Canada
Look to contemporary (modern)
décor to maximize space. TORLYS Uniclic® Cork flooring, with its sensuous
texture, can warm up a modern interior, preventing it from looking stark.
(NC)—Whether we live in a
2,800-square-foot, two-storey in the suburbs or an urban 900 square-foot condo,
we all look to maximize our living space — if not physically, at least visually.
Space gives us a sense of freedom.
It helps us relax and feel good about life! Space helps us stay organized and
feel in control. It reduces our stress level.
But the reality is, few of us can
afford the space we need for all of our work, kids, pets, and "stuff" that we
collect through everyday living. Fortunately, with a little creativity and a
few interior design tricks, we can at least create "visual" space. Here are
three ways to do it:
Look to contemporary (modern)
décor to maximize space. This clean and simple décor creates an open, airy
feeling. It utilizes creative storage to give us a clutter-free environment.
Select a light monochromatic
colour scheme. Contrasting or added colours can draw visual lines in a room,
dividing it into small sections. Tones of one colour will create openness and
flow.
Make the most of your flooring.
Hard-surface flooring has a smooth texture. In a blonde or light-stain finish
it can blend into your wall and disguise where the floor ends and the wall
begins, increasing the sense of space.
Hardwood or laminate is a good
choice. Make sure the planks are long and show off an extended flow of wood
grain. Cork flooring has a multidirectional grain that is perfect for a small
space when you want to avoid the lines created by wood flooring planks.
Linoleum is coming back — another
multidirectional flooring option that is seamless when laid. The effect is
smooth and flowing, once again creating visual space.
All of these flooring options are
available as engineered "floating floors" that can be installed easily by
homeowners, even in the basement or on a condo's cement floor. The best system
is the Uniclic floor — a unique joint system. Planks and tiles simply click
together without glue, nails or complicated strapping. I recently installed
Uniclic® Cork floors from one of Canada's most innovative flooring companies,
TORLYS (www.torlys.com), in my own home. They come with a 25-year warranty, and
when it's time to redecorate, you can simply lift and reinstall the floor in
another room!
- News Canada
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