Make Ugly Floors Beautiful

Start your decorating in the most obvious place, the floor.
Most people seem to overlook the benefits of adding
decorations to their floor. Mainly because they see
flooring as a fixed item and until it gets worn-out, it
basically keeps the same look for years.

It is true that flooring is not easily replaced and can
cost thousands of dollars. That is why adding decorations
or eye candy to your floor is such a great idea. Adding
color coordinated flooring accessories will accent a room
and won't get outdated for as long as the flooring stays in
tact.

A perfect accessory to use that will add value and give an
enchanting appeal to any room is decorative floor
registers. They are called many things; floor registers,
grates, air vents, grilles and so forth. But regardless of
what you call them, they are built to serve the same
purpose and add beauty.

Floor registers are available in hundreds of size and color
combinations and can be matched to any type of flooring
product and room scheme. The main consideration for proper
selection is identifying the fixed items of the room where
they are to be placed.

You should not try to get one style or finish and make it
work for every room. Although some styles and finishes are
very universal, the way to accent a room is to get a style
and finish that matches the scheme of that room.

Another thing to consider is the type of flooring that is
installed in each room. Rooms with carpeting will use a
different floor register that a room that has wood floors
such as typical dining room and kitchen areas. By choosing
a decorative register to match that specific type of
flooring, you will achieve the best overall look for the
room.

If you have hardwood flooring in certain room of your home
that have been stained with an unknown color, simply get an
unfinished floor register and have someone match a stain to
your floor. This is the best solution and will ensure that
the register matches perfectly.

Now for matching other items in the room like cabinets,
shelving and wall paper. This is a simple process if you
have flooring that is either a neutral color or has been
matched to the other items in the room. All you have to do
is pick a matching color register with a style that goes
with the scheme of the room.

For rooms that have mixed-matched items, things can be a
little more complicated. The best thing to do is to decide
which item you would replace with a different color at some
time in the future. This way, the floor registers will
compliment the fixed item with the longest expected life
span. You want to have great looks, but without throwing
money in the trash.

Make sure you take the scheme of the room into
consideration as well. If the room has a Victorian look,
get decorative floor registers that match that era. There
are literally hundreds of different styles, types and
colors to choose from, so there is no excuse for installing
a generic register.

Also remember to buy the matching ceiling and wall grilles
to blend with the rooms new look. It is not always
necessary to match a ceiling grille to the floor registers.
An example of this would be if you have mahogany hardwood
flooring and slick finished ceilings coated with white
paint. A mahogany ceiling grille would look extremely out
of place.

Best practice is to use your own judgment and do not get
overboard with trying to accomplish a unique look. In most
cases, a straight forward design with blended accessories
will give the most practical look that you and the rest of
your family can live with for years to come.


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Shane Hester has been helping website owners increase
profits through exclusive webdesign and marketing at
WebFirstCreations.
See his companies latest creation: Floorstogo Floor
Registers, at http://www.flooring-nc.com/registers.htm or
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