Tennessee-based tile company Crossville is doing its part to eradicate one of the design industry’s most wasteful status quos: product samples. Their new Sustainable Samples Kit contains all the ...

To test flooring for foot-traffic wear, we rub abrasive paper discs back and forth against 6x6-inch flooring samples, checking for wear every 50 cycles. The best flooring is unscathed after 500 ...

The business' claim to fame is its mobile showroom, which brings over 3,000 flooring samples to customers' homes.

Flooring is an important functional and aesthetic part of your home. Our research team considered 17 companies and chose 3 Buyer’s Choice Award winners based on value for price, customer service ...

To find the colors you need, check online at stores that focus on vintage-looking tile. Matching colors online isn’t reliable, so order samples or color cards — whatever the company recommends.

The floor sample must be taken by an accredited asbestos inspector. It is best to test the material if the tile is already cracked or you plan on renovating the floor; otherwise, you may not want ...

Popular flooring options include wood, engineered flooring materials, vinyl, tile and carpet. Learn more about the most common flooring types with our guide.

A Serena & Lily expert offers tips on how to score deals at sample sales (cultivate contacts, know schedules), House Beautiful contributors share their finds. How to Score Secret Deals on Floor ...