http://infloormation.com by Pierce Flooring and Design Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:45:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you find it challenging to make a buffet supper feel special, take a look at this photo. Although the display is simple, everything about it creates a welcoming environment. The choices of serving bowls and decorative elements really fit with the style and mood of the room. The candles are ... http://infloormation.com/2010/09/entertaining-design-part-2-simple-dinner-buffet/ A room with a dark floor generally conjures a vision of a dark and gloomy room, but it does not have to be that way! Dark floors can offer an advantage, especially in rooms that attract a lot of traffic. They can camouflage foot prints, dirt and pet hair and ... http://infloormation.com/2010/09/decorating-rooms-with-dark-floors/ http://infloormation.com/2010/09/the-pierce-promise/ Once your home office is ready to furnish, several factors help make it a comfortable work space. Ergonomics, the study of fitting the workspace to an individual person, allows you to create the ideal working relationship between you and your computer. First, find the right chair. Look for one that lets ... http://infloormation.com/2010/09/creating-a-professional-home-office-that-still-feels-like-home-part-ii/ Design means more than home decorating. If you think in design terms when you entertain, it turns a simple event into something special. Whether you’re planning a small dinner or a large holiday party, adding design elements creates an environment that makes your guests feel valued. Fresh flowers provide the easiest ... http://infloormation.com/2010/08/entertaining-design-part-1-introduction/ Check out this video on design from Shaw. It will inspire you! http://infloormation.com/2010/08/design-video-by-shaw-contract/ A home office at its best works as well as any company-based operation, but looks and feels like home. A few simple approaches to your home office space can help you manage that balance. Starting with flooring, a number of choices match residential styles while still handling the constant beating of ... http://infloormation.com/2010/08/creating-a-professional-home-office-that-still-feels-like-home/ HGTV’s Design Star always provides food for thought, and a recent episode featured a Donald Trump condo highrise. Participants were asked to create condo models that provided a sense of luxury. Their budget was quite small, but that’s alright, because luxury is not just about money. Let’s take a look ... http://infloormation.com/2010/08/creating-luxury/ When it comes to the environment, our extensive use of wood and wood products can directly affect our planet’s forests. Only a few decades ago, consumers could never know if their wood floors were built from lumber that damaged this valuable global resource. Because of this, the Forest Stewardship Council ... http://infloormation.com/2010/08/make-the-best-wood-choice-for-our-forests/ One key to a well-designed room is a balance of hard and soft surfaces. In our last blog post we looked at what happens with too many hard surfaces. But on the other hand, too much softness can create a room with no definition. Carpet is a good flooring choice for ... http://infloormation.com/2010/08/building-contrast-by-mixing-hard-and-soft-surfaces-%e2%80%93-part-2/