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Thursday, December 18, 2014

Interior design Chicago

Bamboo floors for your house
   If you are looking for an eco-friendly, affordable, and attractive material for your bathroom, take a look at bamboo. As eco-friendly design gains in popularity, the selection of "green" flooring materials continues to increase and become more stylish. When it comes to choosing a hardwood floor, many homeowners are investing in bamboo, a unique and eco-conscious material that is durable, affordable, and looks equally great in modern or traditional spaces.




   Bamboo is a fast-growing and sturdy tree-like grass, making it a highly renewable resource.  This appeal to homeowners interested in environmentally friendly flooring, but also has benefits for the budget-minded.
Visit our showroom to see the entire collection of bamboo hardwood floors.
We are located on 3100 N Elston Street in Chicago
Visit our website at www.abhardwood.com

Interior Design ideas Chicago

Interior Design Ideas with Bamboo floors
Bamboo flooring can be installed virtually anywhere - in an office, a restaurant, a yoga studio or a home. This flooring material is quickly gaining popularity not only for its natural beauty and versatility, but for its eco-friendly qualities. It also offers a similar look to hardwoods like oak, walnut or pine, and comes in any shade from dark to light, but for a much more affordable price. Once you install your bamboo floors, it's important to consider how to decorate the interior of the room to properly coordinate with the flooring.Use other bamboo elements You can't go wrong incorporating other bamboo elements into your space. Use bamboo panels to create an accent wall or even using bamboo window shades. When deciding what color to paint the walls, opt for a fresh yellow or green to complement the natural tones of the bamboo. You can also consider a more neutral palette, like taupe, tan or walnut.Go modern While bamboo flooring can be transformed to fit any design style you have in mind, it presents a very modern and sophisticated feel, so it's important that the rest of the room match that design aesthetic. Rich, dark bamboo floors give off a feel of elegance - consider pairing these floors with a lighter wall color, like a cream or ivory, and incorporate light-colored furniture as well, which will stand out nicely against the dark-colored floors and create a dramatic contrast. If you would rather go with a darker color on the wall, make sure the shade is rich enough to stand up against the deep tones of your bamboo floors. To stick with the contemporary theme, add splashes of color throughout the room by adding throw blankets, pillows, a rug or wall art.
For a more natural look, opt for bamboo floors in a blonde shade. Opt for a bold color on the walls, or choose a soft hue that can accentuate the natural warmth that this flooring can emit. Also, choose a rug that doesn't compete with the flooring - go with a neutral or solid color to complement the decor in the room. In our store you will be able to find different variety of Bamboo floors and our staff members will help you in your choice.Please visit our website www.abahardwood.com for store hours or simply call us at 773-279-9100
 

 

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Chicago Wood Floor Cleaning



    Cleaning Hardwood floors Chicago 
   When it comes to floor cleaning, there are so many choices nowadays .You will definitely spent quit of time in the store before you choose the right cleaning product. But no worries, our professional staff members will help you to  Regular maintenance requires little more than sweeping with a soft bristle broom, and vacuuming with a soft floor attachment if your wood floor includes a beveled edge that could collect debris. You also should clean your floors periodically with a professional wood floor cleaning product which you can purchase in our store. We have great selection of Cleaning Products which are  nontoxic and high quality products.
Except great cleaning products There are other steps you can take to minimize maintenance and maintain the beauty of your wood floors as well.

  • Do not use sheet vinyl or tile floor care products on wood floors. Self-polishing acrylic waxes cause wood to become slippery and appear dull quickly.
  • Use throw rugs both inside and outside doorways to help prevent grit, dirt and other debris from being tracked onto your wood floors. This will prevent scratching.
  • Do not wet-mop a wood floor. Standing water can dull the finish, damage the wood and leave a discoloring residue.
  • Wipe up spills immediately with a slightly dampened towel.
  • Do not over-wax a wood floor. If a wax floor dulls, try buffing instead. Avoid wax buildup under furniture and other light traffic areas by applying wax in these spots every other waxing session
·          Put stick-on felt protectors under the legs of furniture to prevent scuffing and scratching. Replace these often as dirt and debris can become imbedded on the pad and act like sand paper on the flooring surface.
 Avoid walking on your wood floors with cleats, sports shoes and high heels. A 125-pound woman walking in high heels has an impact of 2,000 pounds per square inch. An exposed heel nail can exert up to 8,000 pounds per square inch. This kind of impact can dent any floor surface.
·         When moving heavy furniture, do not slide it on wood flooring. It is best to pick up the furniture completely to prevent scratches.
·          For wood flooring in the kitchen, place an area rug in front of the kitchen sink.
·          Use a humidifier throughout the winter months to minimize gaps or cracks.

We are located on 3100 N Elston Street in Chicago
Visit our website at www.abhardwood.com
Call us at (773) 279 9100

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Hardwood Flooring Chicago



Hardwood Flooring is a sound investment

Today’s savvy homeowners of Chicago are more interested in interior designs that are authentic, durable, long lasting and hand crafted. Hardwood-flooring fits best to this kind of taste and trend. With pastel earthy colors and textured look it creates a unique ambience. The trend of hardwood flooring in Chicago has created a competition amongst all the flooring companies. Each of them tries to provide the best flooring at competitive prices that makes it difficult for the homeowners to choose which one to purchase. We are here to provide you with an excellent customer service and the best quality of hardwood on the excellent pricing. 

AB Hardwood Flooring and Supplies is a full service distributor of hardwood flooring and goods. Our company guarantees you a floor that perfectly matches your sophisticated taste, style and budget.
For wood flooring, we offer a wide selection of sizes and grades from domestic to exotic species. We specialize in solid hardwood floors (both prefinished an unfinished), engineered floors, laminated floors, bamboo floors and water based.
We have been providing excellent services at affordable, low prices to our customers since we opened.

Visit our showroom to see all variety of floors we have to offer. Our trained staff members will help you to choose the floors of your dreams


Stop by in our store on 3100 N Elston St in Chicago to see the entire collection of hardwood floors.
Visit our website www.abhardwood.com
Call us at 773 279 9100

Walnut flooring Chicago



Walnut Flooring Chicago
Why is American and Black Walnut Flooring So Popular among Homeowners?
Well first of all is all about Aesthetics!
Walnut flooring has a rich, chocolate tone which is extremely warming. Quite classical in its style, walnut has an extremely luxurious feel to it. The color fits in very well with dark furniture and compliments light furniture as well, making it versatile enough to fit into a wealth of interior design styles. The discrepancies in color tone throughout the wood give it a more interesting twist than standard plain wood flooring. The grain of walnut is also a welcoming feature, with opulent swirls and twists.




They are also easy to maintain
Walnut flooring offers many advantages. One of the key advantages is the fact that it doesn’t need heavy sealants or wax to keep it looking fresh.In our store we have a great selection of natural and green hardwood cleaning products.
To maintain it, you merely need to sweep a broom over it once a day, or vacuum with a soft brush attachment. The soft brush will get into the grooves of the grain and remove any grit or dirt. However, if you need to sand the wood, it’s extremely easy to work with as it is one of the softer hardwoods.
 Also Walnut wood comes in a couple of different varieties, which does provide you with some room to manoeuvre when it comes to matching the floor to the rest of your home’s interior. In color, it’s very dark like cocoa and has the ability to change in color depending on the manufacturing process.
 We carry major brands of hardwood in our store, please visit our store to get more vision of how you can change your entire home interior just by adding type of hardwood that you really in love with.

We are located on 3100 N Elston Street in Chicago or visit our website at www.abahardwood.com



Friday, August 8, 2014

Prefinished Hardwood Flooring Chicago



Prefinished  Hardwood Flooring Chicago
Many consumers today purchase hardwood flooring  with factory-applied finish, commonly referred to as prefinished hardwood flooring. This type of flooring surface is growing in popularity for a number of reasons, the benefits of which need to be explored before you commit to such a purchase. Here are some of the most common benefits associated with prefinished hardwood flooring:
•    The finish is applied at the factory, by trained professionals using state of art and highly precise machinery. Factory prefinished hardwood flooring is faster and easier to install, and also holds up better over time. In a factory setting, finish coatings and stains are applied and dried in a computer controlled environment. High-performance aluminum oxide urethane coatings are then applied, and further strengthened by ultraviolet light which cures the urethane to the wood. This allows for the natural colors to be drawn out and preserved, and makes for an extremely durable finish. For onsite installations, most hardwood flooring only gets two to three coats of urethane and is air-dried.
•    Prefinished hardwood flooring is more scratch resistant and longer lasting. Thanks to precise manufacturing techniques and computer controlled application of urethane finishes, this type of flooring is up to 10 times more scratch resistant than unfinished hardwood – again, mostly due to the prefinished process at the factory.
 Prefinished hardwood flooring is simply less messy than unfinished hardwood flooring that needs to be treated and finished onsite. Just ask any homeowner or installer who’s gone through the hassle of multiple coats of urethane, spilled finish, air masks and eye goggles, and expensive-to-rent equipment and they’ll tell you exactly what it’s like. Finishing hardwood on site also has another inconvenience and possible danger: Dust, pet dander, and other debris that could get into the finish before it dries. Remember, once a fur ball or scrap of paper lands, the only way to fit it is to remove it and start over.
•    Faster and easier installation. With unfinished hardwood flooring, a homeowner or professional installer not only has to measure, cut, and secure the floor to sub flooring, but they also have to finish it. Prefinished hardwood flooring, therefore, takes much less time to install and in most cases, the most specialized equipment needed is a circular saw, air compressor, and flooring hailer.

Finally, one other benefit of prefinished hardwood flooring is it can be stripped and refinished over time, unlike carpeting, stone or ceramic tiles, or even laminating flooring .This makes it extremely attractive for homeowners and builders.
We carry major brands in our store on 3100 N Elston Street in Chicago. Stop by in our store today and choose the floors of your dreams.
Visit our website at www.abhardwood.com