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Whatever lifestyle you have, luxury vinyl plank and tile are excellent choices to meet it. In addition, you'll find impressive visuals and performance options that will work for you.If you're unsure which choices are best, it's worth your time to learn more about the products. Here are some facts ...

One of the best things about luxury vinyl plank and tile is the visual appeal they bring to your home. And one of the looks you can achieve is a rich, elegant marble look.These floors help create a remarkable space where you need flooring. And there are plenty of other benefits to take advantage of ...

Flooring has a big job these days. Floors, which are now focal points, have to look good and perform well. Durability is a big issue, especially since some rooms are subject to wear and heavy foot traffic when it also becomes the center of family activity.Luxury vinyl flooring (LVF) is the ...

Benefits of luxury vinyl flooring for pet-friendly homesIf you are a pet owner, you know that finding a floor covering that provides everything you need can seem like an overwhelming task. The good news is luxury vinyl flooring could be what you're looking for, so let's take a closer look at luxury ...

The only real difference between the two is the form. Both are considered design options for luxury vinyl flooring. Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) is in strips and mounted on boards to mimic hardwood. Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is in the form of squares that can be grouted to add to the visuals of the tile....

When properly installed and maintained, laminate can last up to 25 years. Made of pressed wood, it is scratch-resistant and holds up to wear.  However, there are varying qualities, so be sure to buy the best laminate flooring for your installation. To ensure that it performs well, look for the ...

Red, orange & yellow…. Are the colors we see when we look outside our showroom windows. The temperature has dropped and the air is crisp and it is fall in Vermont. Which means that there is a shift in business, with customers wanting to finish up their projects before the snow and holidays come ...

It's the middle of summer and we have been experiencing Florida weather here in Vermont. The temps have been in the 90's and the humidity has been oppressive. Us Northerner's are cold weather people, and are suffering with this heat. What the heck does this have to do with flooring? Not a lot ...

Well hello there. It’s been a while. May is here and we are expecting our first 80 degree day on Wednesday. I have all kinds of news to share with you. First we are back to the original show room. The construction went much faster than planned, which is great. It’s always nice to come home. We ...

Hi everyone! I just wanted to let you know what’s happening here at Elegant Floors. If you have recently stopped by our store and noticed that something just wasn’t right…you thought correct. We are not there at the present time. We have temporarily moved to a new location in Williston. The address ...

Here I sit and wonder where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday I wrote telling you about us cleaning out the files to start 2017. It is almost over, the holiday season is here and we are talking about where to get our trees and what we are doing during this festive time. Michelle, the ...

I’m back! I thought that I would talk about something that most people don’t talk about and that is the versatile carpet tile.The carpet tile has been mostly used in commercial applications. In high-traffic areas which include businesses, offices, schools, hospitals, restaurants, airports and ...

School is out and we’re going to summer school. We are in the midst of it. Sean is up to his eyeballs in coordinating installers, ordering and receiving product and getting the jobs done before school starts. Yes! Summer is here. We are rather busy on the commercial side of the business right now....

It came! It really came! Spring is here! We are sitting here in the store with the doors open to let the fresh air in. It’s in the 70’s for now but in 2 days it will be back down to the 50’s. But don’t we all like a little tease now and then? The calendar says it’s spring. We sprung ahead and the ...

It’s been a while since I have updated you on what’ going on at Elegant Floors. We are still plugging along like a well-oiled machine. February was busy for us. Selling carpet to hardwood and lots of tile. The installers are happy that they haven’t had that winter break that usually happens at this ...

Well we just got done emptying out the old file drawers from 2016 and filling those drawers with new files for the beginning of the New Year. They are all so organized and waiting to be filled once again with new orders from all of the new projects that are in the works for us in 2017.The ...

Well it’s 3 degrees outside, but the showroom is nice and toasty. We’re in the midst of the Holidays. Customers wanting to get that room finished before their guests show up. So Sean is moving at warp speed to make sure this all happens. We at Elegant Floors just want to keep our promise to the ...

Sean wants to share this picture for all of you to view the spectacular tile install that we just did at the Union Bank in Jeffersonville, Vermont. He is so proud of the installer for being able to mimic the overhead light fixture with a porcelain tile. The installer did ...

As I sit here at my desk, I am amazed at the phenomenal area rug deal Sean is offering to everyone for updating their home, condo, apartment or office.We just received a shipment of 5’x7’ Stanton wool area rugs ranging in colors and patterns from Royal blue and Grey to chunky and soft neutrals. I ...