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The article focuses on resilient floor coverings. These floor coverings include vinyl sheet, vinyl composite tile and linoleum. The remarkable qualities of resilient flooring include its durability, easy installation, and customizability. Many resilient floor coverings are antimicrobial and environmentally friendly. Examples of these floor coverings are presented including Adura Iron Hill Smoked Ash by Mannington, Resort Tile in Oatmeal from Shaw and Home Office Flooring by Karndean.

The article focuses on the resilient innovative flooring options offered by designers which provide a wide array of colors, textures and designs. Luxury Vinyl Tiles (LVT) allows combining the look of stone, wood and metal along borders or as inlays. Blending the flooring design movement toward opalescence and gloss with old styles can also be made possible with resilient planks.

The article reports the resurgent popularity of carpet products, particularly in the U.S. as of April 2015. Also cited are some positive features of carpets like their tranquil softness, a sense of rich textiles, and sophistication, the use of velvety carpet to create a formal elegant look, as well as the factors that affect the appearance, performance and visual texture of carpets.

The article looks at laminate flooring as a popular flooring type in the commercial market. Topics discussed include laminate flooring composes of layers like the bottom layer that composes of melamine plastic, core board composed of a high-density fiber board or particle board and a wear layer for rendering durability, laminate textures composed of a visual texture of a design, an actual texture and laminate piece texture, and benefits of laminate flooring like low maintenance.

The article talks about the continuous demand of consumers for wood flooring. Topics discussed include the use of non-traditional woods as experienced wood, wood from exotic locations such as Brazilian Cherry, African Wenge, and American Hickory, and the various styles to create a personalized look. Also discussed are the uniqueness of each board seen through its wood graining, tones, and shades, and the importance of color in creativity.

The article offers brief information on several wood flooring including the Korus series from Nydree Flooring, the Pure Genius from Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring, and the Mystique from Terra Legno.