WHAT TYPE OF FLOORING SHOULD YOU USE IN YOUR MEDIA ROOM?

The basic building block of any entertainment system is sound but I’m going to add flooring to that list.  Without the perfect flooring from Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas or San Luis Obispo your home theatre could fall short of providing your family with great entertainment.

Not everyone can afford a home theatre so many family rooms are now, in fact, media rooms.  The flat screen TV is “center stage” of most homes so the furniture and flooring must fit the décor.  Choosing flooring that is soundproof, easy to clean, and is stain resistant and longwearing is also a good idea, since the average media room gets plenty of use.   Take a look at some designer media rooms that are perfect for relaxing, studying or just watching TV.

If you want to add the perfect flooring to your media room or home theater, here are some tips you can use to help make the right decision. 

 

As I was researching this topic, I discovered that carpet is used most often in a home theatre environment because it provides the correct balance of acoustics, while complementing the design of the room.  There is carpeting that is specifically designed for media rooms and home theaters, basically any dense carpeting will do the trick.  Color is also important.  Don’t choose light or brightly colored carpeting, since it can reflect the light from the screen, causing less than optimal viewing conditions.  Dark carpet will absorb the light and will be easy to clean when the inevitable spill occurs.  Cinderella carries all the finest carpet brands that would be perfect for your media room.

Hardwood can also be used if absolutely necessary. You can buy a good floating product and install cork underlayment under it.  Cork has a natural acoustic insulating quality, which will help prevent a loss in audio quality in the room.  You can also use cork flooring which will put the insulator directly at the top layer of the flooring.  This will help retain sound quality just like the use of carpet.  Cinderella has a full range of cork products that will bring out the inner beauty of your dedicated home theatre.

So, before you buy that enormous flat screen, install that sound system, fire up the amplifiers, and purchase the furniture, make sure you have paid close attention to all the details – especially the FLOORS!

Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo can help you get that beautiful floorcovering under foot in your media room.  Contact us today for your FREE estimate.

EARTHSCAPES – A NEW DIMENSION IN VINYL FLOORING

Imagine flooring with the beauty of natural hardwood or tile, yet with all the resilient durability and maintenance-free convenience of vinyl.

Check out the stunning designs of Earthscapes vinyl. At Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo.  It’s a great, carefree flooring option for your home.  Earthscapes flooring is strong and beautiful with a soft touch … the perfect floor for today's living! It is by far our most popular and best-selling vinyl product.

A unique combination of luxurious cushioning and an easy-care top layer that's amazingly comfortable to walk on, Earthscapes flooring is also water-resistant, reduces impact noise, and feels warm underfoot. And that makes it ideal for your kitchen, family room, and laundry room or anywhere you spend a lot of time on your feet.

Vinyl flooring has evolved. With today’s state-of-the-art technologies and digital designs, you can now find exceptional vinyl floors in every imaginable color, style and pattern. And whether you’re looking for a natural looking ceramic or stone design, the look of hardwood or a chic geometric pattern in colorful hues and textures, you’re sure to find it at Cinderella Carpet One. Offering a wide selection of beautiful vinyl flooring options, you’ll find tremendous value and affordability in our assortment of vinyl floors that are durable and resistant to stains, spills and scuffs.

The professional installation experts and flooring specialists at Cinderella Carpet One can not only help you choose the perfect design for your vinyl floors, but assess the home or office area to ensure that your new vinyl floor will be installed beautifully, Guaranteed. If for any reason you aren’t fully satisfied, we’ll replace your flooring free of charge. Our Beautiful Guarantee is just one more way that Carpet One goes above and beyond to help you enjoy a beautiful floor made affordable.

Contact us today in Salinas or San Luis Obispo for your free in-home estimate.

THE EARLY FLOORS BENEATH OUR FEET!

Have you ever thought about where modern day floorcovering got its start?

Legend locates the origin of the floor cloth – a durable floor covering made from heavily oiled and decorated canvas – back to the 15^th Century France – a direct spin off from table runners, painted wall hangings and tapestries.                                                       

A floor cloth was a generic term that referred to a carpet substitute of either treated or untreated wool, linen (flax), or cotton.   Floor cloths are one of the earliest forms of floorcoverings, attaining great popularity in England in the 1700's. They began covering portions of their stone or plank floors with cloth sturdy enough to withstand the tread of shoes and boots.  And sometime later, people began stenciling the cloths with colorful patterns or painted freehand with images from nature.  

The floor cloth appeared very early on in the United States.  They were first imported by Americans during the early years of our history and eventually manufactured here. Interest in floor cloths declined with the development of linoleum around the turn of the century.  Todays alternative to the floor cloth is a beautiful area rug.  They protect hardwood floors; provide a soft standing surface and a lovely decorative accent to any room.  They provide an easily cleaned surface, which makes them ideal for placement in an entryway, under the dining room table or anywhere else that would benefit from a unique accent rug.  

Contact us today and we’ll show you how to create a beautiful area rug by simply binding the edge of any of your favorite carpet remnants.  

Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo can help you find or create the perfect rug that can either serve as a focal point of a room or simply enhance a room with an embellished design.    

Healthy, Beautiful, Sustainable, Affordable, "Go Green"

Green flooring is ‘in’ and Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo are at the forefront of this green movement.  Cinderella Carpet One offers our customers the opportunity to be responsible and take advantage of some of our excellent "green friendly" products. All of our Green Select flooring comes from manufacturers that practice responsible harvesting and/ or made from quick and easily renewable sources (like Bamboo and Cork).

Now more than ever homeowners are becoming socially responsible to environmental concerns. There is a marked trend toward green flooring to save scarce, natural resources and which consume less energy in the manufacturing process. In many cases, smart homeowners are opting for more energy efficient and cost saving green flooring.  The emphasis is on flooring that is cradle–to–cradle recyclable.

 

The nice thing about manufactures moving towards green friendly products is that material like carpet can now be considered environmentally safe. There was a time carpet was probably the highest offender when it came to green practices but companies like Mohawk, Shaw and Stainmaster are all taking measures to ensure carpet is not only recyclable, but that it is often made from recycled materials like plastic food and beverage containers.

If you are like most Americans -- concerned about global warming and protecting the environment below are eight reasons to choose Green Flooring:

-                Reduces dependency on oil.

-                Meets government regulations for recycling.

-                Lasts longer than conventional flooring.

-                Creates pride in ownership and contributes to a better world. 


-                Is safe for you, your family and the environment.

-                Is recyclable to prevent needlessly filling up our landfills.

-                Saves time and money and makes your home look and feel good.

-                Ensures a healthy environment for future generations.

Face it, we all affect the environment – and we rely upon it, as well. Cinderella Carpet One is committed to protecting our local natural resources through our focus on environmental stewardship. From the products we offer to the ways we help customers to recycle, Cinderella will continue to work to help ensure a healthy environment for the future.

Contact us in Salinas or San Luis Obispo and let our design experts help you choose the eco-friendly floor that’s right for you!

Why Hardwood Flooring Is A Good Investment

Let’s face facts. The economy is not exactly in ship shape.  So, why would a homeowner want to “indulge” on installing hardwood floors? There are a lot of reasons a homeowner, landlord, and building owners might want to consider investing in hardwood — even in this economy. 

1) Hardwood flooring is timeless and provides an air of quality

Hardwood floors have decorated some of the most exclusive homes in history and still exude a feeling of traditional quality compared to manufactured floors.

2) Hardwood floors are natural

When people hear the words "natural flooring," they immediately think of wood. Wood has been the classic choice of homeowners everywhere and it is no surprise that wood flooring has maintained its hold over all other flooring options. 

3)  Increase the value of your home

When you install hardwood you boost the sale and rental value of the property.  In most cases, installing hardwood floors with generate a return on investment that exceeds the initial cost of installation.

4) Easy Maintenance

Depending on how well you care for your floors, they can last a lifetime or longer. In many respects, they are also far easier to maintain than carpeted floors.

5)  Healthy Alternative

Whether you have a child who suffers from a respiratory disease or you simply want to enjoy high quality indoor air, hardwood makes sense. It’s a lot easier to get rid of dust, dust mites, bacteria, pet dander, and dirt when you install hardwood floors.

As you can see, no matter what reasons you have for installing hardwood you will definitely benefit from it.  At Cinderella we offer a wide selection of hardwood flooring from the finest hardwood manufacturers.

So, are hardwood floors right for you?  If we have built an effective argument, and you are ready to purchase that beautiful hardwood floor, contact Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas or San Luis Obispo. Our professionally trained sales staff can help you find the right wood floor for your specific needs. We offer free estimates and financing options are available to qualified buyers.

Don’t forget, right now you can save $200 by taking advantage of our Instant Rebate on any floorcovering purchase.

Flooring trends in 2012: Tile and scraped wood

The flooring you choose not only has to have the look you want but it needs to be appropriate for the type of activity in your home or office.  If it doesn't fit your lifestyle, then you need to find something that does. What is really great about the flooring options today is that there are so many beautiful choices for everyone.  Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo maintain over 450 different flooring choices so we are sure to be able to find what you are looking for.

WHAT’S HOT IN TILE FLOORING?

Porcelain tile

While many people immediately associate porcelain with figurines and toilets, porcelain can be found in other places around the home, as well. On shower walls, countertops, and bathrooms.  But where it really shines is on the floor.

Porcelain comes in a variety of sizes, colors and finishes. Want the sophistication of marble tiles, but don't want to break the bank?  Porcelain floor tile looks great when it is put down and will look good for years to come with very little maintenance. In high traffic areas, porcelain floor tile is an excellent choice and will out perform other tiles in both long-term appearance and durability. Some porcelain floor tile is made to look like stone, and while it might hold up just as well, it will cost less.

2. Scraped wood flooring

Wood flooring has always been popular, but some people are afraid it won't hold up. One new trend is hand scraped wood flooring.  Few hardwood floors have more character than hand scraped flooring. Hand scraped flooring is traditionally composed of hand scraped flooring planks, rather than milled boards. And, much like other hand made building materials, the charm of these floors lies in the unique irregularities that result from the hand scraping process.  If you're interested in hand scraped flooring, contact Cinderella Carpet One about choosing the right wood, finish, and installation method for your home.

3. Engineered wood flooring

One of the latest and greatest advances in wood floors has been the introduction of engineered wood flooring, constructed of sandwiched finished wood and plywood.

Engineered wood flooring looks identical to solid wood flooring and can be sanded and refinished. But unlike solid wood that can twist and warp, this product stands up well in areas of moisture.  Since their invention in the 1960s, engineered wood floors have improved in appearance and performance, accounting for 30 percent of all the wood flooring sold in America today.

Visit the Cinderella Carpet One showroom and we’ll introduce you to one of the hottest flooring options today!

Final verdict: Top choices for 2012 flooring are fashionable and functional

Floors have become a reflection of lifestyle and taste. With so many options, it is easy to create the perfect look for your home that will reflect the tastes of you and your family. So before considering redoing your floor, visit a Cinderella showroom in Salinas or San Luis Obispo and decide what you like. You will find no shortage of inspiration!  Don’t forget to take advantage of our $200 Instant Rebate on any new flooring for your home.

HAPPY 2012! DO YOU HAVE ANY RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HOME THIS YEAR? A NEW FLOOR PERHAPS?

We’ve all set up New Year’s resolutions for our personal lives -- quitting smoking, losing those last 10 pounds, getting organized and vowing to put ourselves on a clothing or golf budget. While most resolutions become obsolete in less than 30 days, making a resolution to fix up your home is one way you can feel confident that you’re setting yourself up for success.

A New Year’s resolution for the home is that project you’ve been putting off for months or even years that you finally take care of this year.  Whether you’re giving your kitchen a makeover, organizing that closet (and all the clothes you’ve bought with that clothing budget) or even creating a focal point in a room with new floorcovering your resolution for your home should be about making an investment that will bring big benefits and enjoyment to your everyday living. After all, waking up to an organized closet or enjoying your new carpet can bring a lot of personal satisfaction. And as for yourself? You'll always have next year to address those last 10 pounds...

Install A Floor That’s Fashion Forward

Unless you’re an interior designer, you probably perceive carpet as something that’s a neutral element in a room. But the type of carpeting or flooring that’s used is essential in anchoring a room’s design scheme and can absolutely set the tone for the space. Since 1945, Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo has been providing its customers with high-quality floor covering from such manufacturers as Stainmaster, Karastan, Armstrong, Mannington, Pergo and much more.

Cinderella is part of a 1400-store buying group across the United States and Canada.  “While every Carpet One store is individually owned, being part of that buying group yields a lot of buying power, which allows us to pass valuable discounts on to our customer,” says owner Mike Haynes.

When you come into the showroom, Cinderella’s experienced sales staff can help you narrow down the choices of flooring that will work best with your space and/or lifestyle. If you are not satisfied with your flooring choice for some reason, we will replace if for FREE.  That’s what we call The Beautiful Guarantee.  We are that confident.  And we offer an easy-to-understand warranty system that gives you a level of protection that is tailored to you.

We can also provide financing to help you get one step closer to that beautiful new floor you’ve been waiting for.  Founded as a family business in 1947, Cinderella has grown to be the largest full-service floor and window covering company on California’s Central Coast.  By carrying quality products and going the extra mile in terms of service, Cinderella hopes to be serving their customers for the next 65 years and beyond.  That’s Cinderella’s main goal.

Whatever you are dreaming of or whatever you envision; Cinderella in Salinas and San Luis Obispo has the expertise, knowledge, and experience necessary to help you create it. Contact us in Salinas or San Luis Obispo or visit our Web site at http://www.cinderellacarpetone.com.