28 <strong>Style</strong> | home 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. up to 30% off 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. 14 Years History • 5 Year Warranty 252 Annex Rd, Middleton, Chch Ph: 03-595 0688 Email: info@unicornkb.co.nz Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm
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