Although cork floors have soared in popularity over the past decade or so, they’ve been kicking around for more than a century. Back in the early days, cork appeared mostly in commercial and public spaces, although residential use increased after... more »

After two weeks of discussing the different characteristics of a variety of solid plank wood floors, it's time to delve into the world of engineered wood floors. Once installed, an engineered wood floor can be difficult to distinguish from a more »

Going green with your kitchen floor brings benefits beyond making you feel good about your selection. Durability is the biggest prize. Think of homes with wood floors that may be nearing a century old — this is sustainable thinking at its best, because... more »

Natural stone has been popular for use on floors for centuries and for very good reason. Stone tile brings the colors and texture of nature to our homes and adds a quality and warmth to a room that's not possible with any other material. Because... more »

Wood floors are a classic addition to any home. Barring damage from fire or flood, a well-made and correctly-installed solid wood floor will add warmth, character and value to your interior as long as you're in your house. However, not all wood... more »

There's something very cozy about brick floors — they imbue a home with a storied, old-world feel and emit a sense of comfort and nostalgia. Bricks combine the durability of tile or stone with the warm colors of wood, and they can work with almost any... more »

So far in this flooring series, I've discussed a variety of ceramic tile, plank wood, engineered wood and laminate floors. Rounding out but by no means completing this series are linoleum and vinyl — also called resilient flooring, or sheet goods. Resilient... more »

There's a lot more to buying ceramic tile than finding a color and pattern that will work in a room. Every tile manufactured and sold has an intended use, and that intended use is made pretty clear on the label of a box of tile. However, it's always in... more »

In the first installment of my flooring series, I reviewed some of the characteristics of some common wood species used for solid plank floors that are common in North America and Europe. In this second installment, I'll review the characteristics of... more »

So much tile is installed simply and in a running bond pattern, like brick, until it fills a space wall to wall. But bathroom floor tile has an opportunity to be so much more: It can be a way to divide the room, create a path or make a focal point. Don't... more »

Once the foundation, or substructure, of a house is in place, the next step is to build the superstructure: floors, walls and roof. Among all... more »

These kitchen floors look far beyond the standard hardwood that we've all gotten used to. These fun floor ideas, from Houzz's Kitchen of the Week series, take practical flooring... more »

Plywood isn't something most people put on display. But Jen Dalley and Thomas Bath, both architects at Parallel Lines Studio, felt differently when they saw it on the floor of a Hawaiian... more »

When you initially think of concrete floors, you probably think "cold," "prison like" or "industrial." But with its ability to take on color and a polished sheen, coupled with its many benefits, concrete may become your new favorite on future projects.... more »