Quickstep - a touch of class

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by: Dominic Whittome
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Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 Time: 6:19 AM
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Everyone wants to give their home that touch of class, to create the wow factor which will make visitors comment on a lovely home obviously inhabited by people with style. One way of achieving that factor is with the right flooring. Floors can create a dramatic impact without detracting from the contents of a room.

One flooring option to achieve a classy ambiance is rustic flooring, and flooring company QuickStep has come up with a cost effective way of attaining this look with their new rustic range of laminate flooring. Quickstep have long been innovators in the world of flooring - they were the first the first flooring company to utilize a click-joint system. They have been a key source in the evolution of laminate flooring since it was first being made available back in 1997. Quick-steps new rustic range is simply the latest in a long line of developments helping customers to showcase their homes to their best advantage.

Rustic flooring is a timeless element of any home, and this style of flooring has always been a firm favourite for the comfortable, homely feeling it creates. Particularly in a familyroom or den, nothing contributes more charm to a space than a rustic floor. It has an age old quality and gives the space a solid, luxury feel.

It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful options of flooring, and now the look can be recreated via laminate flooring with the introduction of a new rustic range from leading brand Quick-step. Traditionally rustic was a look created by solid wood flooring, however the technology in flooring design and creation means that laminate floors can now emulate this stunning effect, complete with marks and patterns of the wood, each plank has unique grooves to match the character of the wood design, providing a convincing replica.

The rustic range from Quick-step has an ideal length ofplanks to give depth and create an extra sense of space that makes smaller rooms seem bigger - something most of us would like to achieve in at least one room. The natural look and feel of the pronounced surface texture and bevels provide an excellent choice for people looking for an elegant traditional style.

With eight stunning shades to choose from every home can benefit from a rustic improvement in their flooring. Shades range from white oak to coffee bean hickory -designed to appeal to a broad spectrum of tastes. This range of options allows you to make the perfect choice according to your current colour scheme and lighting in your home.

Another benefit to laminate flooring is the simplicity of laying and maintaining it. In comparison to solid wood floors, laminate is durable and easily cleaned. Added to this the benefit of being easy to lay - this flooring uses the Uniclic glue less system where the flooring simply clicks into position, allowing for those inexperienced in DIY to install easily, thus cutting on labouring costs. With Quick-step making it this easy to relay flooring, it is easy to see why so many are turning to quick step laminate floors and especially rustic laminate flooring to update their home with a fresh look.

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UK Flooring distributor Floors Online supply a range of solid wood floors, laminate flooring and vinyl flooring products.
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