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When it comes to choosing a surface for countertops, there are many choices including tile, granite, marble, travertine, limestone, quartz, glass, concrete, paper and other solid surface materials. Let’s take a closer look at tile countertops and the benefits of using tile.

• Cost – tile can be a much less expensive alternative to solid surface products.
• Green – recycled tile products make great choices for countertops.
• Variety of color – There are many more styles and colors of tile to choose from than other products.
• Variety of sizes – Tile comes in a variety of sizes that can be used for countertops such as 4×4, 6×6, 12×12 and other sizes.
• Variety of styles – you can choose from ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass, metal and more.
• Ability to mix, match and coordinate – whether you want your countertops to match or simply coordinate with your floor, wall, shower or backsplash, tile gives you the ability to do so!
• Texture – tile countertops give you more texture than most countertop choices.
• Easy maintenance – just like tile floors, tile countertops are easy to maintain. Additionally, sealing your grout makes them even easier to maintain.

If you are thinking about tile for your kitchen counters, bath counters or powder room tops call or come in to see us today. We can show you the many options you have to choose from and provide a free estimate to see if tile is right for you and your budget!

Dallas, TX, July 25, 2009–Dal-Tile has launched a customized cutting service that allows any Daltile or American Olean ceramic or porcelain floor tile to be custom ordered in linear and rectangular sizes, ranging from a minimum of 2” wide to a maximum of 24” long. With the launch, a core assortment of products from top-selling collections in a variety of popular sizes is being offered with a short lead-time. Any of the brands’ other ceramic or porcelain floor tiles can be special ordered.

The service, called Linear Options under the Daltile brand and Linear Express for American Olean, uses the company’s automated cutting equipment to create the custom sizes at the Dallas factory. Tiles can be specified with straight or beveled edges so that all four sides have the same visual appearance. In preparation for the launch of this service, Dal-Tile has made significant investments in new equipment and space at its manufacturing facilities.

“Before our linear-cutting service, anyone looking for linear shapes and rectangular sizes were either limited to a handful of collections that offered those options premade or they had to have the tiles cut down at the job site by their installer. Now, any Daltile or American Olean rectified porcelain tile or glazed floor tile can be ordered in popular linear and rectangular sizes, making the design options virtually endless,” said Lori Kirk-Rolley, senior marketing director for Daltile.  “And since the custom cuts are done at the factory, the quality of the cuts is more consistent and higher quality than doing it by hand.  Additionally, we’re helping reduce labor costs at the jobsite by removing this extra step in the installation process.”

The core assortment of products were selected from many popular porcelain tile collections and are being offered in a range sizes with a three-week lead time, including floor tiles from Daltile’s City View (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”), Concrete Connection (3 ¼” x 20”), Metal Effects (3 ¼” x 20”), Fabrique (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”), Monticito (6” x 18”), Veranda (3 ¼” x 20”) and Vibe (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”) collections and American Olean’s St. Germain (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”), Avenue One (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”), Nouveau (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”) and Ultra Tech (2” x 24”, 4” x 24”, 6” x 24”) collections. However, any ceramic floor tile, including these core offerings, can be custom cut to any size within the minimum width (2”) and maximum length (24”) limits, with lead times to be determined at the time of the order.

This photo features Octagon & Dot in Matte White with Matte White Dot floor tile and Rittenhouse Square wall tile in White 3 x 6 from Dal Tile .

This bathroom is a good example of a clean, classic and timeless bathroom. Let’s look at some of the design features of this bathroom.

• The octagon shaped tiles on the floor provide an interesting focal point for the bathroom without being overwhelming. A subtle focal point.
• The “subway” shaped tiles on the wall compliment the floor tile without matching
• The white tiles allow the walls, towels and artwork in the room to be changed at any time to any color
• Use of the chair rail and base molding keep add dimensional detail
• The size of the floor tile will help with slip resitance

The use of multiple tiles in a neutral color like white in this room demonstrate how the use of white tile does not have to  be boring!

Rittenhouse tile is available in multiple colors and sizes such as 2×4, 3×6, 2×6 shelf rail, 3×6 harlequin, 3×6 decorative accent, bullnose and cove base. All of these different sizes allow for endless design possibilities. Come in to our showroom today and make your own floor and wall design combination.

When shopping for area rugs there are many different sizes to choose from. How do you know what size is right for your space? Here are some recommendations and considerations when choosing the right size area rug.

Dining Room / Breakfast Room

In this case, the most important thing to remember is that you want the area rug to be large enough that when people get out of their chairs, the chair legs are still on the area rug. Plan to add 4 feet to the length and width of the table to determine the minimum size rug for these areas.

Living Room / Family Room

In rooms where you have sofas, chairs and/or coffee tables you have some options when it comes to area rug sizes. One school of thought is that all of the furniture should sit on top of the area rug. Another way to address these rooms is to have the rug inside the seating area. (i.e. in front of the sofa and not under it) In this case, you want to make sure that all 4 legs of the coffee table are on the area rug and the length of the area rug is approximately the length of the furniture. Whether the feet of the sofa or chairs are on the rug is personal preference. Typically, 4×6 or 6×9 area rugs work well in these situations.

Bedrooms

Again, two ways to approach using area rugs in a bedroom. You can use one large rug that fits under the bed or you can use several different rugs. Keep in mind that if you use one large rug under the bed, the only thing you will see is the pattern on the edge. If there is a detailed pattern in the center of the rug it will be lost under the bed. Several different rugs can be scattered at the foot of the bed and along the sides.

Entire Room

When selecting an area rug to cover an entire room you will want to make sure to leave at least 8″ of the floor showing around the perimeter. You can use more than one rug in a room as a room separator.

For more considerations, come in or call your Pierce Flooring Representative today. To visit the area rug section of our website – click here.

Dear Pierce Flooring,

I emailed you a while ago about a bad experience we had with an

installer. You emailed us back and offered to send one of your

installer’s to fix what we were having a problem with for future

considerations of business. At that time I felt that the company I was

dealing with needed to get this taken care of. They finally did, but

they lost my future business. The wife and I are fixing up a fixer

upper and have many projects. We are taking them one a year. We came to

your business because of your response to our previous problems. That

is why I am writing you now. Brenda Mora was awesome to deal with and

the installer Brent who gave up his Saturday to install our new

flooring in our family room was the best. Thank you very much for the

great experience this year. You definately have very talented people

working for you. Take care of them and they will take care of you.

Sincerely, Jim

Have you had an experience you would like to share about Pierce Flooring?

A new flooring purchase can be a big decision. Preparing yourself for the experience can help make it a pleasant and rewarding one. We have designed our website to offer you different tools to help you prepare for your flooring purchase experience. Here you can learn about the different product options and even take quizzes to get to know yourself better!

Tools and Information you can find on our website:

Product  Information – our site offers you a place to look at images of different products, learn about how its made, what you need to know before you buy, what you need to know before installation, how to maintain the product and commonly used terms about each product.

Flooring Videos – you can watch videos about how to maintain each product type as well as what to know before you buy.

Virtual Room Designer – try on different floors in different room types with our Virtual Room Designer to get an idea of what different floors can look like in a room. You can also view room scenes in our design gallery.

Quizzes – Take quizzes like How I Live and What I Like to see what floor types are best for you and your lifestyle. You can also read about different design styles to get an idea of what suits you best.

Current Promotions – see what specials we are running to help make your decision.

When you have finished utilizing all of these helpful tools you can save them in your own workbook so that you can share the products you like and the answers to your quizzes with your Pierce Flooring representative. You can even check out what others have to say about us!

There are so many tile and stone choices out there to choose from. From plain and neutral to colorful with lots of movement and range. When shopping for tile or stone it can seem very easy just to pick the most neutral tile in the bunch and call it a day. Before choosing a plain neutral tile, here are some things to consider about tiles with color range and movement. This is particularly important because hard surfaces like tile and stone are purchases that you generally don’t change – so you want to get all you can out of it the first time.

Tile or stone with color range can:

• Help tremendously with hiding dirt and dust (what else do you need to know!?!) The more color and movement in a tile, the more types of dirt and dust it can hide!
• Give a floor more dimension and life – instead of looking like a flat solid floor, tiles with color range and movement can make a floor appear to have more dimension
• Make the floor the focal point of the room – this is helpful if your furnishings are solid or plain and the room needs a focal point
• Give you colors to define your color scheme – the colors or different shades of the same color can give you a starting point for your design scheme
• Give you more options to change other areas of the room such as wall color or fabrics – with multiple values of color you have more choices to pull from

Don’t be shy when it comes to choosing a tile with color range or movement. One important hint: when choosing a tile that has range of color and movement, look at several pieces of tile together (and look at them in the area they will be installed if possible) to get an idea of what the overall look will be. One single tile will not give you an accurate representation of that the whole floor will look like. Also, when looking at several pieces of tile, walk back from the samples a few feet. This will give you a better overall idea of what the floor will look like.

To look at a room scene with plain tiles versus tiles with color range and movement, try our Virtual Room Designer!

Have you used a floor that has color range and movement? Send us a photo to share with others!

Here’s what Sandra from Montana has to say about Pierce Flooring!

“When I was ready to buy new flooring for my house, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. I had used Pierce Flooring before on another project and had a great experience. This time was no different. I went into the store ready to see all of the new products since the last time I had shopped for flooring. My Pierce Flooring representative took me all around the store showing me the latest advances in flooring as well as all of the current trends. I fell in love with a few different products so I took home some samples so I could see what looked best in my home. As soon as I got home, I knew which product was right for me. Pierce came out to give me a free estimate and we were on our way. The installation process was a pleasant experience and I now have new carpet in my home that I absolutely love. Everyone at Pierce treated me like my project was the most important project. Anytime I need new flooring, I know where I will be going! In fact, the process was so pleasant I am thinking about replacing other rooms in the house! Thanks Pierce Flooring for everything you did to make my shopping experience so great.”

If you have had an experience with Pierce that you would like to share – send it to us!