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ECO Flooring
With more of us seeking eco-friendly materials for our homes,
manufacturers have caught on and started offering many
beautiful options. We have assembled a guide to the most
stylish eco-flooring solutions.
Glass Tiles
Made from recycled glass bottles, this renewable source is
fast becoming a fantastic option for walls and floors within
bathrooms and kitchens. Glass shares the similar benefits of
other eco-friendly materials – it won’t host mildew or mould
in damp environments, it is easy to maintain, and won’t
stain. Glass tiles come in a vast array of colours, patterns and
finishes, making them suitable for most design schemes.
Polished Concrete
On trend for some time now, polished concrete offers
a cool industrial look. There are many options, including;
colour tinting, creating a tiled effect with different colours, or
inlaying other materials, including wood and glass. The design
possibilities are endless. Concrete is extremely durable, easy
to clean and never needs to be replaced.
Wool Carpet
In our Christchurch climate, carpet is often a must for upstairs
rooms. However, the issue is that carpet has typically been
made using compounds that are toxic and harmful to the
environment, as well as our health. Wool carpet offers an
eco-friendly option; it was one of the first materials to be
used as flooring. The feel is very luxurious and warm in
winter, and very durable.
Reclaimed Hardwood
If you want a traditional hardwood flooring, then consider
reclaimed wood. This reuses existing wood from trees that
were chopped down long ago. Salvaged wood flooring
is not hard to find in Christchurch, with many companies
now set up to purely sell debris from demolished buildings.
Deforestation is currently a primary environment concern, so
it’s best that we use what’s already available.
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Bamboo Flooring
This is another excellent environmentallyfriendly
option for a wood flooring.
Although bamboo is a grass, it has similar
characteristics to hardwood. It is durable,
easy to maintain and is easy to install.
Bamboo is very sustainable, the plant
takes only three to five years to mature,
unlike hardwood that takes at least 20.
While usually very light in colour, it is now
available in many hues that will work in
any setting or décor. Its varied grains and
wide array of colours give it an edge over
traditional flooring.
out-of-this-world flooring
Venus Flooring’s collections contain high quality products sourced from
sustainable producers, which ensures their flooring options are not
only beautiful but long-lasting and durable. “We emphasise gorgeous
designs while also understand the importance of using sustainable
products that are truly hard-wearing and do not compromise on
beauty or aesthetics,” owner Cherry He says. You will be amazed at
the range of options and wide array of colour.
From the classic range, with its many colour options, through to the
brushed strand collection that boasts both dark colours and a beautiful
contemporary white, there is something for every taste.
The ancient collection, with its changing grain brings out the
bamboo’s true character, while the stain sand bamboo range will give
you a high-shine effect.
The team at Venus Flooring are highly knowledgeable and can guide
you in the right direction, as well as offer installation. Bamboo flooring
is ideal for our climate and offers a great option when looking for
eco-friendly flooring.
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