Floors

Carpet can be a fantastic flooring option for families. If you are having difficulties choosing the color, we are here to help! Here are our top four tips for picking your carpet color. 

Tips for Picking Your Carpet Color: 

1. First Things First. 

Before you choose your carpet color, you will need to determine the colors for other areas within the room. Depending on your room, you may choose to start in a different area. In your living room, we recommend choosing your sofa color first whereas, in your bedroom, we recommend choosing your floor first. Ideally, you want to choose the color of the largest item within the room. This is recommended because it is easier and less expensive to change the colors of smaller items. Lastly, choose paint. Paint is always last. We recommend choosing paint last because there is an infinite color selection to match your floors and furnishings. 

2. Why Neutrals?

Neutral colors are the top-selling color choice for carpet. Homeowners choose neutrals because they are timeless and work well with every other color.  Bolder choices may need to be changed within a couple of years due to trend changes. If you do not want to be “boring” by choosing a neutral carpet, you can shake things up with patterns and textures. 

3. Specks of Color.

Berber flecks are a great way to add color to your space without settling on a color for your entire floor. Berber flecks are found within neutral-tone carpets and bring a pop of color through their “specks.” They can be appealing to parents because they help to hide stains and mishaps. 

4. Consider Your Lifestyle. 

Your lifestyle may be one of the single most important things to consider when choosing your carpet. If you are a parent or a pet owner, you may realize that stains are inevitable and white carpet is out of the question for you. Designers tend to recommend choosing a middle shade carpet instead of dark or light. Dark carpets do help to hide stains, but they can show lint whereas light carpets hide lint, but show stains. 

5. Ask for Recommendations. 

You want to make sure that you are getting the best type of carpet for yourself. The color is only one aspect of choosing the perfect carpet. To help make sure that you are getting the best deal, we would love to assist you in your search. With great prices, quality products, and financing options available, we hope to help you find the perfect carpet for your home. Call us or visit today! 

An awarding choice for customers, Armstrong’s Pryzm flooring is the flooring to have. With Pryzm, you get the natural look and feel of hardwood floors without the fear of everyday wear and tear. Let us dive deeper into this extraordinary product. 

Armstrong’s Pryzm Flooring: 

1. Durability. 

Your lifestyle should not get in the way of having the floors of your dreams. With Pryzm floors, you can have the complete look and feel of hardwood floors with extra durability. With normal hardwood floors, you have to worry about scratches and your daily activities. But with Pryzm, you can live your normal day to day life! Pryzm floors can handle pets, children, heavy appliances, and even high heels! These floors are an amazing innovation for homeowners wanting beautiful floors and a normal life. 

2. Waterproof. 

You may want to sit down for this one, but Pryzm floors are 100% waterproof. That is right, waterproof! Pryzm fights back against spills and stains making it the perfect choice for kitchens, bathrooms, and basements. You no longer have to worry about your floors swelling or buckling, because Pryzm has you covered. 

3. Stylish.

Not only are Pryzm floors extremely functional, but they are also stylish. They provide the beautiful look of hardwood floors and they are available in a wide selection of styles and colors. With Pryzm floors, you can have breathtaking floors with high-performing qualities. 

4. Installation. 

Installation of Pryzm floors is extremely easy. Pryzm floors can be installed in large spaces without the need for transition strips. This remarkable innovation has a cork underlayment to help create a smooth attachment between the boards. This attachment creates clean lines and captivates the modern and authentic look of hardwood floors. 

5. Award-Winning. 

Don’t take just our word for it! Pryzm won the 2017 Platinum Award for Design Excellence. This flooring is truly ground-breaking and one of a kind. 

Are you interested in purchasing Pryzm floors for your home? We would love to help you create your dream home today with beautiful flooring. Give us a call or visit one of our locations for more information and pricing.

Mudrooms are fantastic rooms in homes. They can help contain the unwanted transfer of outside dirt into the rest of your home. If used properly, your home could thrive; creating less work for you while cleaning. While designing your mudroom, you want to take a good look at the floors. The flooring that you choose will need to meet some important criteria: easy to clean, wipe down, and wash. For more detailed help in choosing the correct flooring, we created a mudroom floors guide for you! Let us take a look at the different things to consider when choosing your mudroom floors: 

Mudroom Floors: 

• Rugs: Rugs are amazing decorative pieces that wrap style and function into one product. They come in an array of different sizes, textures, shapes, and colors while still providing us with a place to wipe our feet. An important thing to consider when choosing a mudroom rug is that most people will be wiping their feet on it. You will want to choose a sturdy, dark color rug for an area like this. Keep in mind: homeowners tend to replace their rugs often due to the amount of moisture and dirt build-up. You will want to choose an affordable rug that you are okay with replacing within the next year. 
• Durable, Low-Maintenance Floors: For your overall mudroom flooring, you will want to choose a product that is durable and low-maintenance. You will want to focus on a product that is easy-to-clean for this high traffic area. Flooring options like tile, stone or LVT can work wonders in these types of areas. For more expert knowledge, be sure to ask one of our sales staff for their product recommendations. 
• Water-Resistant: Depending on where you live, one day it could be raining and one day it could be snowing. To be ready for all mother nature has to throw at us, we recommend purchasing water-resistant flooring. There is only so much that your mudroom rug can soak up, plus you will need an area to place your shoes. Owning a shoe tray can definitely help reduce the transfer of moisture, but moisture-resistant flooring is your best option. 
• Cleaning: You want to choose a product that is easy to clean and wipe down when necessary. The flooring options we listed above (tile, stone or LVT) all have easy-to-clean properties. 

For more information and expert knowledge, please call or visit. We would love to assist you with all of your questions and needs.

When searching for flooring materials for a contemporary home, there are a few materials that stand out among the rest. They are the type of materials that are very desirable to homebuyers in the market for an up-to-date look that is move-in ready. If you want to be sure you’ve made the right choice, check out some of these best choices for contemporary settings.

Hardwood/Engineered Hardwood

Hardwood is a material that has stood the test of time. It is at once classic and modern, casual and formal. These floors are endlessly versatile with a variety of furnishings and are valued for the quality look they bring to a living space. While more expensive and time-intense to install, hardwood will always be a good investment. If your budget isn’t as high as you would like, you could still achieve the look you are wanting through the installation of engineered hardwood, which is a thinner top layer of hardwood with added wood layers fused beneath it. It is a quicker process to use engineered hardwood and you can still enjoy the warmth and class it provides to the room it is placed in.

Ceramic Tile

Ceramic tile is another great choice for a contemporary home that is always sought after by homebuyers. Tile gives the room a clean look and is easy to maintain. The variety of tile available on the market today makes it easy for anyone to create a complementary look to any of their decor. Textures, patterns and shapes can all be used to add a bit of customization to the space you are working with while still being able to enjoy the stain- and mold-resistance it provides.

Carpet

Carpet is appealing for homeowners who want a space to provide a warm and welcoming retreat from other more formal areas of the house. Carpet is a great addition to the living room or bedrooms. The padding provides comfort underfoot and helps reduce noise which is wonderful if you have children or pets running around. It’s also a safe space in the event of a fall, so both young and old can feel secure when they are standing on a carpeted area. 

No matter what type of material you are looking for, ICC floors can help you find the perfect floor for you!  

Are you looking to buy new flooring but don’t yet have the cash?  Do you need to update your floor now for an event or holiday?  Perhaps you want to place your home on the market but don’t want to pay for them upfront.  

Luckily we have an option for you.  ICC Floors offers financing that is a fantastic alternative for homeowners to be able to make this purchase while taking more time to pay for their flooring.   This is also a wonderful opportunity for those looking to build their credit history. Just imagine, buying the flooring you want now but taking your time to pay. 

Buyers will have the choice to use a “same as cash” option. With this option, you pay no interest at all when the account is paid within the time allotted. This is an amazing opportunity to finance your purchase with the added benefit of positively affecting your credit!  That’s right!  Since financing your purchase is a credit option, it can raise your credit score and help to establish your credit by showing a history of payments. Check with one of our showroom consultants for details of this offer and it is available at the time of your purchase.

If you are considering new flooring, take a closer look at this amazing offer. This opportunity is a fantastic way for customers to increase their credit score and taking the time to pay while enjoying your new floor now! 

We can’t wait to help you discover all the flooring possibilities available to you. Let us know if you have any questions about the financial services we offer. Fill out an online application or come into our showroom where we can help you to discover your perfect flooring budget.  The staff at ICC floors can help guide you to the floor of your dreams.

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When updating the flooring in your home, it is best to choose a material that will not only make the space beautiful but also be an attractive option that will appeal to future buyers in the event of a resale.  One of the most timeless flooring choices available is hardwood.  It gives any home a natural look that will never go out of style.  Trends will come and go, but home-seekers will always love the look that hardwood brings.

Hardwood flooring is available in solid or engineered form. Solid hardwood is made entirely of a single piece of refinished wood whereas engineered hardwood has a solid wood core with a hardwood veneer on the surface. Both have their benefits, so it depends on which area of the home you wish to install this type of flooring.

Solid hardwood has the benefit of being able to be sanded down and refinished if you ever want to change its look. Engineered hardwood is a great choice for easy installation. Solid hardwood performs well in low moisture areas while engineered hardwood can withstand a little more wear and tear because of the way it is constructed.

Once you’ve decided which type of hardwood installation you want to use for your home, it’s time to choose your material. Here are a few great suggestions:

Red Oak: A popular choice for its durability and longevity, it’s unique grain pattern and bright color gives the room character while working well with traditional decor.

White Oak: White Oak has more subtle, golden tones, but it is harder on the Janka scale than it’s red counterpart.  It is also better at absorbing stain color.

Black Walnut: This is a darker wood for a more exotic or dramatic look in your home. It is very durable as well as shock resistant.

Hickory: This choice in flooring has the largest amount of color variations. Installing wider planks will bring out its beauty and distinct look.

Maple: A durable choice in flooring with a light color, some boards can vary from straight, uniform lines to distinctive “birdseye” patterns in the grain.

Cherry: It’s rich, reddish-brown hue adds warmth to a room while it’s uniform, straight grain provides continuity in a room’s design.