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How to Winter-Proof Your Home
Winter is not only one of the most beautiful seasons that we experience every year, but it’s also one of the most distinct! When temperatures drop below freezing and moisture turns to snow and ice, it creates a unique mix of winter ‘slush’ underneath our feet that can wreak havoc…
Read MoreYour Guide to Area Rug Materials
When you want to add depth, texture, color, pattern, and style to a room, the perfect area rug will make all the difference. Available in nearly every size, shape, and design that you can imagine, area rugs not only provide an instant design refresh but also offer protection for your surfaces against wear and tear.…
Read MoreLuxury Vinyl Flooring or Laminate Flooring?
You love the texture and natural beauty of wood flooring, but you’re on a tight budget and you have a strict deadline. Immediately, you think of stylish laminate flooring and innovative luxury vinyl flooring as possible alternatives, but you’re not sure which is a better fit for your home. What…
Read More5 Ways to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
The holiday season is officially upon us, and it’s time to prepare your home for the holidays. Here at Flooring By Design NC in Durham, NC, it’s our favorite time of the year! We can already hear Santa’s sleigh bells faintly jingling. Have you started to prepare your home for…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Hardwood Over the Holidays
The holidays are not only a stressful season for our minds and bodies, but they can also be stressful for our homes as well. All of the merrymaking brings snowy boots, spilled eggnog, and scratches and scruffs to your beautiful hardwood flooring. If you’ve recently purchased new hardwood from…
Read MoreChoosing the Best Carpet
School has been back in session, the family calendar is full, and cooler months are finally rolling in. With this, many homeowners are considering sprucing up their homes with new carpet before the holidays. Is new carpet on your pre-holiday wishlist? If so, the team at Flooring By Design NC in…
Read MoreHow to Embrace Hygge This Season
Cooler temperatures are finally upon us in most parts of the country, and we’re focusing our attention on the inside of our homes as we prepare to bundle up. Here at Flooring By Design NC in Durham, NC, we’re noticing a trend that the Danish people call ‘hygge (pronounced as…
Read MoreFabulous Flooring Sale
Summer is slowly winding down and we’re all getting ready for the back-to-school season here at in , . The summer season always goes by much too fast, and we’re savoring the final days of splashing in the pool, vacations to the beach, juicy watermelons, and watching the fireflies from the backyard fire pit. With…
Read MoreFall in Love with Pantone’s Cooler Weather Colors
Pumpkin Spiced Lattes. Oversized Scarves. Pumpkin patches. And changing leaves. Fall is almost here, and in , is so excited about the cooler weather and change of seasons. With autumn just around the corner, the new season brings a refreshed perspective on interior design, with richer colors that evoke intimacy and coziness. Every year, the…
Read MoreCustomer Appreciation Sale
This summer, Andy’s 5-Star Flooring is celebrating YOU, our loyal customers. We’re proud to be part of your community, your homes, and your families. To thank you for your loyalty, we’re offering up to $500 off select Shaw Floors from July 15 to August 18 during Andy’s 5-Star Flooring Customer Appreciate Sale. Join us for…
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