Wood flooring is typically found on the floor. However, you can create an interesting textured feature wall by bringing the wood off the floor and onto the wall. Whether authentic wood or wood-look tile is used, you can give your space an out of the ordinary style. Bringing a wood texture into a … Continue reading Wood on Walls
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Tile: Myths & the Truth
The internet is filled with all kinds of crazy "facts" about anything you can imagine. Many customers come into the showroom and have all kinds of preconceived notions about tile. This post goes into my top 4 myths that customers always have. "That looks like bathroom tile". Okay. This drives me crazy. As an interior … Continue reading Tile: Myths & the Truth
Bathroom reno- what to do first
Any type of home renovation can be overwhelming. Unless you're a professional in the home makeover field, you probably don't have a clue where to start. You may even get different answers depending on which professional you ask. The number one rule with any design is to pick your inspiration piece, or the item that … Continue reading Bathroom reno- what to do first
Trends in Wood Flooring
Wood flooring will always stand the test of time. However, style is always evolving. To many people's surprise, there is more than the standard 2 1/4" red oak that everyone's parents and grandparents have in their homes. With the right wood you can update your wood floors. Use wide planks or mixed widths to give … Continue reading Trends in Wood Flooring
Greige, the New Neutral
Our new obsession: greige. When you are looking for a neutral color that is in style, goes with ANYTHING and will stand the test of time, go with greige. As trendy colors go, greige is probably the safest and smartest trend we've ever seen. Not only is it very hot right now, it doesn't seem … Continue reading Greige, the New Neutral
Mixing Patterns
Working with multiple patterns can be tricky. However, there are a few guidelines you can follow to ensure that your patterns flow together well without clashing. Scale your patterns: Patterns should be different sizes to coordinate. If you have a large bold pattern you could pair it with a medium and small pattern. Choose coordinating … Continue reading Mixing Patterns
Welcome!
I would like to formally welcome you to the blog of Messina's Flooring. If your searches for flooring and design brought you here, you are in the right place. Two of the main attributes you should look for in a company are experience and good reputation. Luckily, we have both! With over 65 years in … Continue reading Welcome!