Ceramic Tile in the Bedroom? Modern Designers Say ‘Yes!’

Throughout the history of modern interior design, there’s been an overarching conventional wisdom when it comes to flooring: hardwoods in the living room, linoleum in the kitchen, carpet in the bedroom, tile in the bathroom. Deviate from this time-honored pattern, the old-timers warned, and you’d be asking for trouble.

But this is the 21st Century, and not everyone wants a dull, 50s-style home that looks like June Cleaver is about to burst out of the kitchen with a Jell-o mold. Luckily, modern designers are happy to oblige more adventurous tastes. Today’s builders are pushing the boundaries in terms of materials and their applications. Some of the most exciting trends in this area involve new ceramic tile uses, especially as accents in the master bedroom.

Photo courtesy of ConstructionOwl.com.

While a full ceramic tile floor in the bedroom might still raise a few eyebrows, the unusual material can be quite eye-catching as part of a built-in headboard. Another of the new ceramic tile uses is as wainscoting—by tiling walls up to chair-rail height, you can protect that portion of the wall most prone to damage with the toughest material in the builder’s arsenal.

Don’t forget, either, that modern ceramic tile isn’t the dull, predictable stuff you remember from grandma’s kitchen floor. With a dazzling array of patterns, colors, and textures, this durable material can match any décor.

As your Portland ceramic tile source, Buyright Carpet & Tile can fill you in on all the latest trends in the burgeoning world of ceramic tile. Visit our showroom to see this hot new design element in action.

Buyright Featured Product: Collinsville Mocha Froth Carpet

Welcome once again to our exciting blog series, Buyright Featured Products! With all the carpet stores Portland has to offer, we like to go the extra mile to keep you informed of all the high-quality products available to homeowners today. This installment’s featured product is Collinsville Mocha Froth Carpet.

This economical, dirt-hiding flooring solution is just the sort of carpet Portland feet can sink into after a hard day. With a low nap for durability, Collinsville Mocha Froth rated a 3.2 out of 5 on the Hexapod for durability under simulated foot traffic conditions.

Moreover, it’s a carpet Portland environmentalists can love: Collinsville carpets have earned the Carpet and Rug Institute’s “Green Label Plus” certification for low chemical emissions.

Some of the carpet stores Portland boasts would charge upwards of $2.00/sq. ft. for this product, but at Buyright, this 25 oz. face weight carpet is currently only $1.28/sq. ft. Stop by our showroom and see if it’s right for you!

Carpet and Pet Hair: How to Minimize Allergic Reactions

We take pride in offering the finest carpet flooring Portland has to offer, but even the best carpet can become impregnated with pet hair, which can be aggravating for allergy sufferers. Here are some tips for dealing with pet hair.

Dirty carpet covered in pet hair can be a real problem for chronic allergy sufferers.

Believe it or not, one of the best ways to remove pet hair from carpet is with a plain old sponge mop. (We’re not sure whether the other carpet stores Portland homeowners encounter would tell you to mop their carpet, but it works!)

First, vacuum the carpet thoroughly, then lightly moisten the sponge mop with water using a spray bottle. Run the mop slowly across the carpet. The hair will stick and clump on the mop for easy removal.

A second trick for carpet flooring Portland pet owners may want to try involves fabric softener. In a spray bottle, dissolve 4 oz. fabric softener in 12 oz. of water. Then spray the carpet just enough to make it moist; don’t saturate it.

Next, let the floor dry completely. Once it’s dry, vacuum thoroughly—the fabric softener will lubricate the fibers, loosening the pet hair for easy vacuuming.

It’s as simple as that! We hope tips like these help you think of Buyright Carpet & Tile as the carpet store Portland can count on!