Looking for a unique and inexpensive floor idea? Well look to cork.... yes cork as in the cork that it is used for wine bottles and bulletin boards! Cork is the latest in flooring methods and it comes with an extra plus... it's eco-friendly. So now you can save money and save the environment at the same time!
Cork is a natural product that comes from the barks of trees only. It's an easy way to warm and enrich any interior. It comes in a variety of different textures, patterns, and colors (green, red, chocolate, black, etc) so it is easy to match it up to any space. Some other advantages of cork are that it is sound absorbing, anti-static, insulating, anti-allergenic, and durable to sustain all kinds of traffic. Because it provides natural thermal insulation it preserves energy, and can therefore cut heating bills.
I would advise you to not use cork floors in basements, bathrooms, or any other room or space where water leakage or flooding is a potential problem. Like hardwood floors, water can be damaging to cork as well. However, it is just as durable, if not more, as wood and vinyl flooring. Finally, just like hardwood floors cork floors can definitely result in a substantial return on investment by increasing the value of your home!
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Esther, I love your blog. It is so organized, and it makes me want to decorate.
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