Bamboo Hardwood

I just read this great article on Bamboo flooring. It has many great points and they list Teragren as one of the top manufacturing companies for Bamboo products, which we have found to be the best company to work with for bamboo, and they definitely have a wonderful product. I've copied some of the most important information to research when looking into bamboo flooring.

http://www.bamboohardwoodflooring.net/

"THE PROS & CONS OF BAMBOO HARDWOOD FLOORING
If you've done your research on bamboo hardwood flooring, you will surely have come across some controversy. There are many forum posts by disgruntled home owners displeased with their dented and scratched bamboo hardwood flooring, only to be tempered by a handful of happy buyers who say their bamboo flooring has been holding up for years. Furthermore, there's the whole debate on just how sustainable bamboo flooring really is. So who's right you ask? Well, that all depends. By no means is all bamboo flooring sub-par. What it really comes down to is a "case by case" basis. Some bamboo plantations are sustainable and engage in fair-trade practices, while others are not. Some manufacturers use toxic amounts of formaldehyde in their processing while others do not. Some bamboo is misleadingly marketed as being harder than oak, while other brands are indeed actually harder! When all is said and done, the answer to whether or not purchasing bamboo hardwood flooring can be better for the environment is.... YES!!!!

What it all comes down to is the cultivation of the bamboo itself and the manufacturing process that turns the miracle grass into hardwood bamboo flooring. Not to sound biased or anything, the pros of properly cultivated and manufactured bamboo flooring truly outweigh the cons. In fact, if you go with the best brands and proper type of flooring best suited to your needs, as opposed to the cheapest priced bamboo flooring out there, you'll find there's no cons at all. In other words, if you don't want any regrets about your decision to buy bamboo hardwood flooring, you will need to do some research on bamboo hardwood floor brands and retailers. Based on the seemingly countless customer testimonials (horror stories in some cases), forum posts and research we've done, the following guidelines are provided to help ensure you are happy with your final selection of bamboo hardwood flooring for years to come."

If you have any questions about products we carry, please call us at 303.234.1727 and we can assist you with answers!

Get Creative With Your Tile!

Tile is a great way to add a splash of personality to your home. The possibilities are pretty endless these days with tile and listelles. Between ceramic, porcelain, stone and glass you have a wide variety of materials to mix and match throughout your home adding pops of color or a more interesting neutral to your overall look within your home.



One of my favorite looks at the moment is painted tile to create murals. The wonderful thing about using painted wall tile instead of wallpaper is that you can easily just do a mural in one section of your wall or you can do the whole wall and still make it look cohesive and flawless while adding dimension to the room.

Apartment Therapy

Another great look is adding glass mosaic tile to your ceramic backsplash. You can bring pops of color into your backsplash and create beautiful depth perception by combining two different styles of tile.





Visit our showroom and take a look at our wide selection of tile. We carry several brands and have wonderful installers and consultation experts who can assist in creating a wonderful look in your home or business.

Bretz Interiors

1585 Allison St.

Lakewood, CO  80214

303-234-1727

303-237-6838 Fax

kyla@bretzinteriors.com

www.bretzinteriors.com

Beauty without expression is boring

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, " Beauty without expression is boring." I think that statement can be said in regards to pretty much anything. When we stop playing it safe and our self-expression comes out, it is pretty incredible to witness. It is what makes us great at anything we do.

The other day I went to the Denver Design Center for the first time. It was, in a word... okay, I'm not sure I can really describe it in a word. It was almost like being a kid, biting into a big piece of chocolate (or vanilla or whatever is your favorite) cake for the very first time. (I'm pretty sure I used this analogy as I am, at this moment, biting into a delicious chocolate mousse cake.) It is something new and exciting for someone who is just entering the world of design.

But with all the (very) expensive items in the Design Center it got me thinking about how we often are willing to spend money on couches, dining sets, bedroom furniture etc but we often want the least expensive thing when it comes to our flooring and window coverings because it is such a large up front expense all at once. But the flooring and window coverings in your home can really pull together a complete look to your home and accentuate the self-expression we all strive to show in our homes.
With the amount of options available these days with flooring and windows, it is absurd to not think of them as being a personal statement within your home. It may not be the first thing that someone notices in your home right now, but why shouldn't it be? 

Teragren Paris Black
Wide-plank, high-traffic strand bamboo flooring with Xcora™ technology

Allow your hardwood, carpet, etc. pull together a room so people take notice of how much time and energy you put into your home. Hunter Douglas window shadings provide very unique designs in many types of fabric and colors to enhance the environment and produce amazing lighting in your home while protecting the furniture and art you purchase for those special touches.

Hunter Douglas Alustra® Luminette® Privacy Sheers with Combination Wand/Cord system

Let us assist you in exploring the possibilities in your home or office! Our showroom has a vast variety of products and our knowledgeable professionals will assist you in coordinating a beautiful look that you will enjoy for years to come.

Contact us for a complimentary in home consultation today or to stop by our showroom!