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FLOORING | HARDWOOD

FLOORING | HARDWOOD
Posted by on Mar 29, 2013
Wooden flooring is fast becoming a popular choice for homeowners, because of its warm and natural appearance, ease in laying and durability. It is the best choice if you want to change an existing flooring as it can be laid on top of the floor just like a carpet....

FLOORING – MAN MADE MATE...

FLOORING – MAN MADE MATERIALS
Posted by on Mar 21, 2013
The most popular choices for flooring are natural materials because of the natural textures /patterns and sheen of natural occurring stones. However, man made materials are generally cheaper, more durable, less-maintenance and quicker to lay than natural materials....

FLOORING – NATURAL MATER...

FLOORING – NATURAL MATERIALS
Posted by on Feb 26, 2013
Some of the most commonly used materials for flooring are naturally occurring stones like Marble, Granite, Kota, Slate etc.,  and Hardwood. The advantages, disadvantages and uses of different natural materials have been explained in detail: MARBLE FLOORING: Marble...

FLOORING | CRAZY MARBLE

FLOORING | CRAZY MARBLE
Posted by on Feb 19, 2013
Crazy Marble floor is a little different from mosaic flooring in its casting. In this type of flooring, waste and cut marble and stone pieces are laid on a cement concrete base that consists of white cement-marble powder mixture. When marble flooring is installed in...

FLOORING | VITRIFIED TILES

FLOORING | VITRIFIED TILES
Posted by on Feb 3, 2013
Vitrified Tiles are a better option to Ceramic tiles. Vitrified tile is a tile which has undergone a process called  vitrification that gives it extremely low porosity, and thus, very low water absorption. It is hard and strong, as well as stain resistant. A high...

FLOORING | CERAMIC TILES

Posted by on Jan 10, 2013
Ceramic tiles are man-made tiles that create a durable surface which is easy to clean, resists stains and scratches and doesn’t fade. Since ceramic tiles are affordable, low-maintenance, available in various sizes, colours, shapes and can easily match with the...

FLOORING | SLATE

Posted by on Dec 26, 2012
Slate is a smooth, soft, natural stone available in a wide variety of textures, colours and sizes though it frequently appears to be grey. Slate has long been used as a roofing and flooring material in Europe. It is not common in India. Kota stone is the closest...

FLOORING | KOTA STONE

Posted by on Dec 16, 2012
Kota Stone is a fine-grained variety of limestone obtained from Kota, Rajasthan, India.  It is well known for its attractive colours. It is non-slippery, non-porous, can be rough or polished to a high shine and looks natural and beautiful. Therefore, it is widely used...
recent from 34 ARCHITECTS
PREFACE You may be planning to engage an Architect or have already engaged one for the construction of your house. You need to be aware of what an Architect can do for you, his responsibilities and his unique assets that will give you an advantage by involving him in the construction of your house. You may...
recent from 58 VASTU EXPLAINED SCIENTIFICALLY
VASTU SHASTRA -Vastu Shastra which literally translated means the ‘science of Buildings’ is an ancient Indian ‘Architectural Science’ that deals with inter-related subjects like Geography, Geology, Geometry, Astrology, Philosophy, factors influencing a site such as Topography,...
recent from 74 LIGHTING
Lighting or illumination is the application of light to a space in order to achieve some aesthetic or practical effect. Lighting includes the use of both artificial light sources such as electric lamps and natural illumination of interiors using sunlight. Lighting is an important aspect of all interior and...
recent from 80 FLOORING
Flooring provides a horizontal, finished surface to support the occupants of a building, furniture and equipment. The floor structure and flooring must  be strong enough to bear the super imposed loads. Moreover, every room has its own functions and therefore, when choosing the flooring of the room, there...