Colony Flooring & Design

08/29/2022

Trusted by the Stafford area for over 40 years

08/09/2022

Hardwood 101

With the right flooring, you can capture a personal vibe in your home that you’ll love returning to every single day. Maybe you want a coastal scene to whisk away your stress like grains of sand on a windy beach. Perhaps you’re looking for the creative inspiration that an engaging city feel can produce. You can also create classic vintage beauty for a time-honored aesthetic in an ever-changing world. No matter what your favorite top design trend is, you can find a Mohawk floor to suit your taste perfectly. Here are a few of our favorite styles:

Coastal Couture

Coastal Couture – A relaxing trip to the beach is the epitome of ‘getting away from it all,’ and you can bring some of your favorite coastal elements inside. With natural characteristics, knots and grains, an airy weathered wood floor will instantly recall sand, piers and breezy days under the sun. There’s nothing but good vibrations in your future with this fantastic floor.

Metropolitan Chic

Metropolitan Chic – With the hustle and bustle of daily life in the city, it’s imperative to come home to a soothing space to relax and reset. Wider, longer wood planks can make smaller city spaces feel bigger and more spacious. Also, a clean visual will provide a relaxing contrast to the frenetic pace of the outside world. Add the perfect sized rug to lend depth, layers and an appropriately modern touch.

Vintage Elements

Vintage Elements – We often find comfort with classic style that highlights craftsmanship and timeless detail. When combined with inherited furniture, artwork and other decorative heirlooms, a traditional floor can help pull together a meaningful nod to the past. Try a versatile ‘greige’ (gray + beige) tone to deliver a storied essence to your home décor. Sometimes history repeats itself with gorgeous results.

This year is full of exciting developments that will help land all of these inspired design schemes. Wider, longer plank formats will continue to provide maximum wood appeal. The cool natural color palette of soft white, beige, and gray will enhance modern room scenes across the board. Ultra matte finishes with light brushing will bring out the character that everyone craves.

How will you use this current wave of design trends? With even more Mohawk Flooring debuts this year, your imagination will have all the options needed to transform your home into your favorite scene.
For more information, please call (281)261-6161, or check our website;
https://www.colonyflooring.com/

07/18/2022

Luxury Vinyl 101
SolidTech Flooring is Hurricane-Proof
Every parent has felt that unmistakable chaotic energy building up in the home. Like fast-forming, dark clouds moving across an angry sky, everything comes to a head at the most inopportune time. Dinner is cooking on the stove while the dogs bark at movement outside the front door. The cell phone finally rings for the call you’ve been waiting for all day, and just when you go to answer it, the front door swings open…
Kids dash in, dirty shoes and book bags hitting the floor. The dogs race by, knocking over water bowls and bumping into you in the process. You save the phone from falling into a sizzling sauté pan, only to drop a sauce-covered ladle on the floor. You’ve been hit by another category 4 household hurricane. And it’s just an average Tuesday!
High Performance Flooring
To minimize damage from household hurricanes, consider luxury vinyl flooring options that are designed for high performance in active households.
If you identified with the household hurricane description, Mohawk’s SolidTech products were designed with you in mind. Not only do they feature the beautiful, natural look of hardwood, SolidTech also provides 100% waterproof protection against spills and stains. Effectively eliminating odors from pet accidents and mildew, the All Pet Protection & Warranty also means your favorite furry pals are in the clear.
A rigid core and an ultra-tough protective coating make SolidTech floors resistant to scratches, scuffs and dents as well as impervious to cupping or warping due to temperature changes or humidity.
All of these benefits become incredibly important for all the unpredictable moments in life—including actual natural disasters. Even when we know inclement weather patterns have formed, it’s difficult to predict the severity of a storm until it eventually touches down. That’s why it’s always important to select products for the home that are engineered for superior durability and water protection, no matter what elements they might face on a regular basis. SolidTech endured an actual category 4 hurricane, and it passed the extreme test, coming out looking as good as new.
Waterproof and Hurricane-proof
In September 2017, Hurricane Harvey reached MainStreet America model home park in Northeast Houston, where the homes sustained as much as four feet of flood waters. One of these buildings included the Main Course Cooking School, which offers fun, informative cooking classes. SolidTech had been chosen for the kitchen floor for its versatility, easy cleanability and resistance to moisture and temperature change. Little did they know how much water and mess the floor would have to withstand.
Waterproof and Hurricane-proof
After Harvey passed, water was everywhere. And once the water drained, it was time to regroup and try to get back to normal. First, the SolidTech planks were unclicked and removed from the subfloor, then air movers were put into the rooms to dry any remaining moisture. Due to the height of the floodwaters, drywall and insulation had to be completely removed and replaced throughout the MainStreet America park. However, after the subfloors were properly cleaned up, the same SolidTech planks that experienced Harvey’s flooding were brought back into the Cooking School to be reinstalled.
Waterproof and Hurricane-proof
The integrity of SolidTech’s UniClic® MultiFit locking system was never compromised, and the original planks were put back in place, still as beautiful, durable and waterproof as the day they were purchased. In the words of MainStreet America personnel, “It was like the flooding never happened.” So not only are these SolidTech planks waterproof, they proved to be hurricane-proof as well!
SolidTech can easily be installed on just about any subfloor, and the planks can go into any room of the house. After surviving the ultimate test against Mother Nature, just imagine how it can stand up to the everyday chaos in your home. Get your free estimate today.
https://www.colonyflooring.com/
(281)261-6161

06/28/2022

Is My Vacuum Cleaner Damaging My Carpet?

When carpet suddenly starts to fray, fuzz, pull apart or look shaggy, you might not realize that your choice in vacuum cleaners could be the culprit! The qualities that many leading vacuum brands are known for are sometimes precisely what makes them unsuitable for some types of carpet. High-end vacuum cleaners with superior suction power and robotic vacuum cleaners can cause serious issues with certain kinds of carpet. Because these vacuum types are typically not adjustable to accommodate different carpet heights, they are not recommended.

Don’t ruin your beautiful new Mohawk or Karastan carpet by using the wrong vacuum! We recommend purchasing a vacuum cleaner that is certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval/Green Label Vacuum Cleaner Program. But if you already have a vacuum cleaner you love, here are three things to look at in order to determine if you can use it on your Mohawk or Karastan carpet.

Mohawk Flooring

Vacuum Height
Adjustable height is the most important feature to consider. This enables the machine to be used on a wide variety of carpet constructions. If your vacuum is set too high above the carpet surface, the vacuum can’t attract the gritty soil below. If the setting is too low, the vacuum’s be**er bar or brushes can “fuzz” the carpet’s surface, causing it to look worn or frayed.

Different carpet types will require different height settings, depending on the pile height and fiber type. High pile and premium soft carpet generally require the highest height setting, while for thick loop, casual frieze, or long pile carpet, you may need to disengage the be**er bar entirely and vacuum with suction only. If you’re not sure which height setting is best for your carpet, try a test run in an inconspicuous area of your home, such as a closet.

Suction Type
While extreme suction power may offer peace of mind to homeowners who want to feel confident that their vacuums are effective at sucking up dirt and germs, it can be very damaging to your carpet and should be avoided! For high pile and premium soft carpet, be sure to avoid vacuums with concentrated or sealed suction. Not only could these types of suction damage your carpet—you also will find it difficult to move the vacuum across the carpet at all!

You can check a vacuum’s suction power by testing it out, or by looking for words such as “concentrated” or “sealed” suction. Also, look at the cubic feet per minute (CFM). CFM measures the power of the vacuum cleaner’s airflow. The higher the CFM number, the more suction power it has. Most common vacuum cleaners will fall in the 50-100 CFM range, but you can find some as low as 45 CFM or as high as 200 CFM.

Be**er Bar/Brushes
Use a vacuum with a rotating brush or be**er bar. The be**er bar or brush should just lightly touch your carpet surface; if it’s too high or too low, then make sure to adjust the height as needed. Before you start it, be sure to check the be**er bars for burs and gouges to prevent damage to the surface of the carpet.

Recommended Vacuums
To maintain and clean premium soft carpet, the SONICLEAN SFC-7000 SOFT CARPET UPRIGHT VACUUM is highly recommended. This vacuum cleaner features a patented sonic bar that produces 200 sonic vibrations per second, and a jam protection system to prevent any brush roll problems.

You can also find a full list of CRI-certified vacuum cleaners on the Carpet and Rug Institute website.

Please call (281)261-6161 in case of any further inquiries.

06/28/2022

Is My Vacuum Cleaner Damaging My Carpet?

When carpet suddenly starts to fray, fuzz, pull apart or look shaggy, you might not realize that your choice in vacuum cleaners could be the culprit! The qualities that many leading vacuum brands are known for are sometimes precisely what makes them unsuitable for some types of carpet. High-end vacuum cleaners with superior suction power and robotic vacuum cleaners can cause serious issues with certain kinds of carpet. Because these vacuum types are typically not adjustable to accommodate different carpet heights, they are not recommended.

Don’t ruin your beautiful new Mohawk or Karastan carpet by using the wrong vacuum! We recommend purchasing a vacuum cleaner that is certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval/Green Label Vacuum Cleaner Program. But if you already have a vacuum cleaner you love, here are three things to look at in order to determine if you can use it on your Mohawk or Karastan carpet.

Mohawk Flooring

Vacuum Height
Adjustable height is the most important feature to consider. This enables the machine to be used on a wide variety of carpet constructions. If your vacuum is set too high above the carpet surface, the vacuum can’t attract the gritty soil below. If the setting is too low, the vacuum’s be**er bar or brushes can “fuzz” the carpet’s surface, causing it to look worn or frayed.

Different carpet types will require different height settings, depending on the pile height and fiber type. High pile and premium soft carpet generally require the highest height setting, while for thick loop, casual frieze, or long pile carpet, you may need to disengage the be**er bar entirely and vacuum with suction only. If you’re not sure which height setting is best for your carpet, try a test run in an inconspicuous area of your home, such as a closet.

Suction Type
While extreme suction power may offer peace of mind to homeowners who want to feel confident that their vacuums are effective at sucking up dirt and germs, it can be very damaging to your carpet and should be avoided! For high pile and premium soft carpet, be sure to avoid vacuums with concentrated or sealed suction. Not only could these types of suction damage your carpet—you also will find it difficult to move the vacuum across the carpet at all!

You can check a vacuum’s suction power by testing it out, or by looking for words such as “concentrated” or “sealed” suction. Also, look at the cubic feet per minute (CFM). CFM measures the power of the vacuum cleaner’s airflow. The higher the CFM number, the more suction power it has. Most common vacuum cleaners will fall in the 50-100 CFM range, but you can find some as low as 45 CFM or as high as 200 CFM.

Be**er Bar/Brushes
Use a vacuum with a rotating brush or be**er bar. The be**er bar or brush should just lightly touch your carpet surface; if it’s too high or too low, then make sure to adjust the height as needed. Before you start it, be sure to check the be**er bars for burs and gouges to prevent damage to the surface of the carpet.

Recommended Vacuums
To maintain and clean premium soft carpet, the SONICLEAN SFC-7000 SOFT CARPET UPRIGHT VACUUM is highly recommended. This vacuum cleaner features a patented sonic bar that produces 200 sonic vibrations per second, and a jam protection system to prevent any brush roll problems.

You can also find a full list of CRI-certified vacuum cleaners on the Carpet and Rug Institute website.

Please call (281)261-6161 for any further inquiries.

06/01/2022

Tile Pattern Inspiration for Your Home

When you decorate a room, you want the result to be special and customized. Tile offers endless possibilities to make every installation unique, and the variety of tile designs you choose, coupled with a distinct pattern for the layout, make the options practically infinite.

Tile manufacturers have responded to designers’ desire for coordinated tile options, creating collections with various sizes of field tile, mosaics and edging tiles that can be combined in remarkable ways. In addition, collections can be mixed and matched for an even more customized look. Combining a stone collection with a textile collection, for example, could introduce additional color and texture to a project.

Checkerboard, herringbone, brickwork, diamond, windmill, basket weave and pinwheel are just a few of the myriad of patterns available for tile layout. Changing the pattern alone can transform the look of a room. For example, if you have a basic white subway tile, you could lay it in a classic brickwork pattern or turn it on end for a more modern, vertical look. Adding a herringbone pattern would create a very different effect with the same white tile. If you used all three patterns within a single space, the basic white subway tile wouldn’t seem so basic after all.

Some tile patterns like windmill or pinwheel require more than one size of tile, and personality can be injected through the use of multiple tile designs and contrasting colors along with the various sizes. Grout choices add even more interest. Consider using a dark grout with light-colored tiles or a light grout with dark tiles to enhance the effect of the pattern.

Interruption of a pattern can bring interest to a project as well. Consider random placement of a few tiles in a contrasting color, or replace a whole row with a patterned tile in a field of solid. Break up a swath of large format tiles with a strip of mosaic tiles or with a couple of rows of narrow pencil tile.

Tile patterns can be utilized to achieve many different design goals in a space far beyond basic visuals. Large rooms can be brought in visually with the use of borders on the floor. A focal point in an entry might be established with a medallion of tile on the floor or in a kitchen with a mosaic backsplash behind a sink or stove. Anchor a seating group with a tile “area rug,” or tile a single wall in a bedroom with chevron stripes for a dramatic effect.

05/31/2022

05/31/2022

Tips on finding the best flooring for your home
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When you're ready to replace your old flooring, you might feel overwhelmed. Finding a good place always seems daunting, especially if you have a large home.

The good news is that there are ways to choose your best materials. And here are some tips on how to do that.

Think about your lifestyle first

One of the things that will take the most significant toll on your floors is in-house traffic. If you have children, pets, or an athletic lifestyle, your flooring will have to stand up to it.

That means searching for floors that offer the most protection for your elements. For example, add extra thickness in some areas or waterproof protection in others.

Visual appeal might be the most important

If you don't have to contend with unusual traffic in your home, visuals might be most important to you. And there are plenty of choices for you to create the look you want and need.

Enjoy options that look exactly like natural stone, wood, and porcelain tile. And our flooring company offers colors and textures that bring impressive realism.

Choose professional installation for results that last

With so many benefits, you don't want to risk less than a professional installation. This single service encompasses all your floor's future and so much more.

When you choose your materials and services, we'll plan the installation. And we'll tell you precisely what you can expect along the way.

Visit our showroom for your flooring

When you need a flooring store in Stafford, TX, Colony Flooring & Design, Inc is your go-to shop. We offer a select inventory and all the services that go along with it.

We serve Stafford, Sugar Land, Houston, Missouri City, Katy, Richmond, and Rosenberg, TX. And we look forward to working with you too.

You'll find the perfect flooring for your home at our Stafford, TX showroom. Our associates are ready to learn more about your needs, so stop by today.

05/24/2022

One of the premier floor covering showrooms in Stafford, TX, Colony Flooring & Design is your one-stop showroom for all of your floor covering needs

01/19/2017