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Flooring
How to...

...Screed a floor
...Fit underlay & carpet
...Fix creaky floorboards
Sand & treat wood floors
...lay laminate flooring
...Lay linoleum

Flooring
Inspiration
Our favourite website for inspirational ideas for every room is www.houzz.com.

Wood inlay with large tiled areas will not be cheap, but it is effective.
Contemporary Hall design by Chicago Design-build Benvenuti and Stein
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Contrasting floor finishes section off open planned areas.
Modern Dining Room design by New York Architect gne architecture
Polished concrete is an inexpensive option and can look striking. 
Modern Hall design by Seattle Architect Balance Associates Architects
Dark wood floors contrast well with light coloured walls and furnishings.
Contemporary Family Room design by San Francisco Architect Mark English Architects, AIA
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Light wood floors also work with light coloured furnishings and walls.
Traditional Living Room design by Orange County Design-build Spinnaker Development
Flooring
Guides

Wickes have some great How to... advice leaflets that you can download free

Floor Levelling Compounds
LINK - Floor Levelling
Laminate Flooring
LINK - Flooring
Natural Stone Flooring
LINK - Natural Stones
Ceramic Wall & Floor Tiles
LINK - Ceramic Tiles
Under Tile Warming
LINK - Warming System


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