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Backsplash Tile Trends in 2023
Tile backsplashes originally started as a practical way to keep kitchen and bath walls clean and protected from water. Over the years they have become the focal point for design of a kitchen or bath. They can offer that pop of color or style that no other surface can...
2023 Flooring Trends
Wondering what styles and trends we are seeing for design and flooring in 2023? Are there differences in trends in Northern Colorado? We are here to help guide you in knowing what’s in and maybe what is not as “in” for your next flooring project. Colorado, and...
Waterproof vs Water Resistant Flooring
There is a lot of marketing these days around waterproof flooring. We thought we would share some facts and information around flooring that is “waterproof” and how it might compare to water resistant flooring. These days, most vinyl plank flooring as well as most...
Why Should You Get Hardwood Flooring? Why, the ROI, Of Course! – Loveland Fort Collins Flooring
Are you in need of some new flooring and can’t decide what materials you want to go with? Psst…have you considered hardwood? Or do you already have hardwood floors and you’re considering replacing them? Well, don’t do that. Seriously! Hardwood floors are an easy,...
5 Flooring Trends: The Future of Flooring As We Approach 2023
We were catching up on our Floor Covering News reading recently, and we just loved what Heidi Steele had to say about “Trends Shaping the Future of Flooring.” In fact, we wanted to make sure to share this with our readers and add a few thoughts of our own! We’ll start...
Best Flooring Series #5: Entryways
It’s about that time of year again, when people will be stomping into your home wearing boots. They’ll be tracking in mud and snow, clumping about, and leaving behind remnants of the outdoors. These leftovers—water and dirt—aren’t good for your flooring. However,...
Ultimate Guide to Carpet
So much has changed over the past 5–10 years in the flooring industry, especially with the rise of waterproof vinyl flooring. But carpet still remains the top-selling floor covering product in the industry, and for good reason. Carpet, and its installation, are...
Designing Your Own Home Gym
We’ve learned over the last few years that there are both advantages and drawbacks to spending more of your time at home. We’ve also learned that making your home multi-functional and comfortable is always going to bring benefits, whether that means improving your...
4 Steps To Get The Beautiful Floor Of Your Dreams
If you’re thinking about investing in new flooring, we are sure you are a little overwhelmed. How do you find a great flooring dealer? How do you ensure you’re going to get the floor of your dreams? Well, guess what? We’re here to help! It all comes down to taking...
Best Flooring For Your Mountain Cabin and How To Maintain It
Along the lines of our Best Flooring Series, we wanted to discuss the best flooring for your Colorado mountain cabin (or whichever state your mountain cabin is in!). Having a mountain cabin to vacation in is the dream of most of us here in Northern Colorado, but it...
What’s Your Style? – 7 Steps To Find Your Style
When you’re looking to remodel or renovate your home it’s always best to know the style you’re going for. But what if you don’t know what your style is? Well, no need to worry—we’ve got your back! Before you head into the showroom or start working with someone to redo...
Best Flooring Series #4: Bedrooms
How you start and end the day is important, and since your bedroom floor is the first thing you step on every morning and the last thing you set foot on every night, you need flooring that will support, energize, and comfort you. A hefty task! What Are The Best Types...
Home Design Options That Allow You To Age In Place
At a certain age, the last thing we want is to be told we can no longer safely reside in our own homes. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the number one cause of injuries and deaths for older adults is falling. One of the most...
What’s the ROI on a Bathroom Remodel?
We are always looking to improve our situations! It’s just part of human nature. We want to live our best lives and those lives are spent mostly in our homes. Luckily, some of the things that bring us joy at home can also be a good investment. Remodeling your primary...
5 Things To Look For In A Vacuum
FWe want our customers to get the most out of their new carpet, and maintenance is something that is frequently overlooked. A no-shoes policy is helpful, but not enough. We always suggest vacuum cleaners as a means of protecting your new flooring investment. The...
Best Flooring Series #3: Kitchens
“Everything happens in the kitchen. Life happens in the kitchen.”–Andrew Zimmern The kitchen is the heart of the home. We cook, eat, drink, socialize, clean, work, and play in the kitchen. We spend serious time in there—at least a couple of hours per day! What we’ve...
Designing the Perfect Work From Home Space
The results are in! People prefer working from home. According to a recent article in Forbes Magazine, “25% of all professional jobs in North America will be remote by the end of 2022, and remote opportunities will continue to increase through 2023.” That means we’ve...
Best Flooring Series #2: Basements
What is a basement to you? A storage area? A homemade gym? The scary place where the spiders live? Or is it the undeveloped area of your home that, if finished, could help you improve both your return on investment and your standard of living? Right now, we’re seeing...
How to Maintain Your Carpet & Extend Its Life
You’d be hard-pressed to find a house that doesn’t have carpeting at least on the stairs and in the bedrooms. It is a cozy floor covering that helps with warmth and tends to hide the telltale signs of foot traffic. But how do you maintain your carpet in a manner that...
Best Flooring Series #1: Bathrooms
The bathroom takes a ton of abuse. We drip, splash, and steam that space up more than any other room in the house. By its very nature, it is going to be a box of condensation, therefore, we’ve got to ensure that this room, above all others, is water-resistant. This...
Pantone’s Color of the Year 2022
Very Peri - The Embodiment of Courage, Inventiveness, and Creativity It’s that time again! Pantone has released their 2022 Color of the Year. Drum roll, please! Introducing…Very Peri (Pantone 17-3938)! What is Pantone’s Color of the Year all about? For the last 23...
Does Your Kitchen Need a Facelift?
Higher ROI when you opt for the “facelift” instead of the full kitchen remodel Everyone’s trying to sell their home in this crazy post- (mid?) pandemic world. Whether you’re looking for a nice ROI or just a refresh on your most used living space, there are some simple...
7 Mistakes To Avoid When Choosing A Floor Covering Store
There are a lot of flooring dealers out there, but not a lot of great ones! We at Graham’s Flooring & Design pride ourselves on installing high-quality flooring in Fort Collins and the rest of Northern Colorado, and we make the process easy and fun! We...
Before & After: A Fort Collins Bathroom Remodel
Tile has come a long way, baby, and it’s time to get rid of that old, tired, ceramic tile and replace it with the latest styles and innovations. Take a look at this Fort Collins bathroom we had the pleasure of remodeling this year. Every ounce of this bathroom is...
How To Determine Which Floor Covering Is Best For You
A professional, high-quality flooring installation is built to last. So if you’re going to be living with it for 10 or more years, you’d better make sure it is the right floor covering for you and your home! The right flooring must accomplish two important jobs. It...
Going Green with Graham’s
Guess what? We love our planet! And we want to keep it beautiful for our kids and grandkids, and their kids and grandkids, and so on and so forth forever. That’s why we go green at Graham’s by minimizing our impact on our beloved earth. We want to share with you some...
Getting Your House Ready to Put on the Market?- 10 Tips to Increase Your ROI and Sellability
It’s time to put your house on the market and move on—so what do you need to do to get ready? Well, some might be willing to sell “as is” to avoid putting in a little effort. However, there are simple steps you can take to easily increase your return on investment and...
The 6 Best Options for Vacation Rental Flooring
Choosing flooring for your vacation rental is different from choosing flooring for an owner-occupied home because flooring in a rental property generally undergoes more wear and tear. What’s more, tenants are less likely to care for a home the same way an owner would....
Before & After: A Fort Collins Kitchen Remodel to Update Tired Kitchen Tile & Butcher Block
Here at Graham’s Flooring & Design, we love a kitchen remodel! Even more, we love making our clients’ dreams come true. If you’re tired of your dated counters, flooring, or backsplashes, check out the magic we weaved for this Fort Collins family and their home. In...
Protecting Floors from Furniture
You may love tile, hardwood, or laminate: we love them all! And yet, sometimes your furniture doesn’t. Couches and tables, bookshelves and chairs can scratch, dent, and chip your beautiful floor; but never fear, there are remedies and rescues for every...
Bathroom Organization Remodel in 5 Steps
We’d all love to remodel our bathrooms this summer; but in case you aren’t quite in the market for a major change, think about making your bathroom feel like new by getting it organized! Here are five steps for a bathroom organization remodel: Step One: Get that...
4 Tips to Care for Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring is popular, and for good reason! It’s easy to install, affordable and includes a clear protective top layer. Plus, they look amazing! One of the benefits of having laminate flooring is how easy they are to clean and maintain. There are a few things...
15 Kitchen Organization Tips
Most of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially during this past year, and it gets unorganized quickly. If your kitchen is on your organization to-do list, we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled our best tips to get you started. 1. Hang Your Stuff Hooks...
Caring for Your Tile Floor
Elegant tile floors make an immediate statement once you walk in the door. Tiles are a versatile flooring choice that offers endless choices. If you’re interested in seeing some tile options, check out our tile page or contact us! Tiles are a durable flooring choice...
Pantone’s Colors of the Year 2021 Picked to Give Hope
For the second time in 22 years, Pantone selected two colors as the “color of the year” for 2021. The two colors are Ultimate Gray (Pantone 17-5104) and a bright yellow called Illuminating (Pantone 13-0647) to represent strength and hopefulness for 2021. Ultimate...
5 Flooring Trends in 2021
Is new flooring on your list of home updates this year? Perhaps you spent too many hours staring at your old flooring while staying home in 2020. As we continue to spend more time at home, it’s time for a flooring update! New flooring can dramatically transform your...
Remodeling Trends for 2021
The pandemic forced more of us to stay at home in 2020, and also shifted our way of thinking a bit. As we continue to spend more time at home in 2021, people are rethinking their spaces and updating their homes. Another potential result of the pandemic is that more...
How to Make your Carpet Last
New carpet makes your home look amazing! There’s just something about brand new carpet that makes your home feel cozy and inviting. You want to keep your carpet looking new as long as possible. This post will cover some things you can do to make your carpet look good...
Caring for Hardwood Flooring
Installing hardwood flooring is an investment in your home and they look gorgeous when they’re first installed. You want to take excellent care of your flooring to make your floors last as long as possible. Here are some recommendations to prolong the life of your...
Pet-Friendly Flooring Options
We love our four-legged friends! However, our pets can do a number on our floors. Pet nails bang up flooring, pet accidents are tough to remove completely and shedded hair means plenty of cleaning. The good news is that there are plenty of flooring options that can...
4 Types of Carpet Pads
Choosing new carpet for your home is exciting! New carpet instantly gives your home a fresh new look. There are so many available fibers, colors, patterns and styles! Did you know that you also have different carpet pads to choose from as well? People talk about...
4 Ways to Make a Big Impact with Bold Tile
Some people prefer neutral colors, but others prefer spicing up their homes with bold colors and lively patterns. For a big impact that’s on trend, choose a bold, colorful floor tile in bathrooms, kitchens or laundry rooms. Funky Patterns Tiles come in so many...
LVT Explained
If you’re shopping for new flooring, you’ve likely heard about LVT. What in the world is LVT flooring? LVT stands for luxury vinyl tile, which is a tiled version of luxury vinyl sheet flooring. Vinyl flooring gets a bad rap, but its appearance and quality has improved...
Hidden Costs in “Free” Carpet Installation
Some stores advertise free installation, which can seem like a great deal! However, look for hidden costs that make the “free installation” worthwhile to the big box store. We’ll cover common hidden costs and questions to ask before committing to “free installation”...
Meet the Design Team
Let's get to know the amazing Graham's Flooring & Design Team! Andrea and Kevin (Owners) In late 2014, Kevin and Andrea took over as owners of Graham’s Flooring & Design. They wanted to own a business where they could positively impact their community as well...
4 Laminate Flooring Benefits
Tom’s working from home at his dining table and sipping his morning coffee. Suddenly, Tom’s dog Tank flies through the kitchen chasing the cat toward the dining room. Bootsie the cat jumps up on the table to escape and ends up spilling coffee all over the floor....
6 Bathroom Trends in 2020
Bathrooms show their age, and sometimes that’s a good thing, but most of the time, it’s not. Do you want to update one of your bathrooms, but need some inspiration? Here are some popular bathroom trends to check out! Color Whether it’s a boldly-tiled backsplash, a...
One Family’s Flooring Transformation
Now, more than ever, we truly appreciate our customers and enjoy helping customers improve their homes. We love hearing about how new flooring has transformed their living space and impacted their personal lives. One Family's Flooring Story For example, one...
Tile Backsplash Trends
If you want a tile backsplash that’s more unique than classic subway tiles, we have some inspirational ideas! Tile comes in so many materials, styles and colors so your kitchen can reflect your unique style and taste. Here are some backsplash trends to get your...
What is Waterproof Flooring?
If you need flooring that can withstand humid or wet environments, then waterproof flooring could be your solution. Waterproof vinyl flooring offers all of the benefits of laminate and vinyl, but also blocks water and moisture from soaking into the floor’s core. ...
Hardwood Flooring Choices
Hardwood flooring adds luxury to your home and provides plenty of benefits. Graham’s offers a variety of hardwood flooring for your next home project! Hardwood flooring comes in different forms (solid, engineered, pre-finished and unfinished) and types of wood...and...
Benefits of Vinyl Flooring
You have many choices when it comes to flooring! This post takes a closer look at the benefits of vinyl flooring, such as its durability, affordability, versatility, comfort and maintenance. Durable and Affordable Homeowners often select vinyl flooring for its...
Overview of Our Consultation Process
Now that things are opening up again, we’re scheduling more in-home consultations. We’ve missed you and can’t wait to help you with your next home project! Let’s review some of the steps we follow to ensure safety and we’ll review our contactless estimate process. ...
Explore Countertop Options
New countertops impact your space in a big way! Updated countertops refresh your kitchen and bathrooms without having to completely remodel your home. In addition, counters come in a variety of materials, including laminate, granite, quartz, concrete, stainless steel...
2020 Flooring Trends
New flooring can refresh your home and the money you spend on this investment can increase your home's value. According to realtor.com, here are some flooring trends for 2020. Wood-look Porcelain Tile Wood is a popular flooring choice because of its classic look...
Lifestyle Impacts on Carpet
What are good carpet options for kids and pets? Picture this...you just sat down on the couch to check Instagram while you enjoy your cup of coffee. The kids are playing outside along with your dog, Buster. It’s quiet and peaceful, and you’re soaking it up. All of a...
Tile’s Versatility: Endless choices for your next home project!
Isn’t tile amazing? It’s so versatile! Tile comes in so many materials, styles and colors so your project can reflect your unique style and taste. This versatile material isn’t only for flooring—you can use it on back splashes, fireplaces, shower walls and even...
Where to Start on a Kitchen Remodel?
You are ready to remodel your kitchen, but where do you start? Before you start browsing Pinterest for kitchen remodeling ideas, it’s a good time to call a professional for some guidance. The team at Graham’s Flooring and Design provides free guidance and can help...
Steps Toward Your Next Bathroom Remodel
Been looking at your bathroom for years thinking it needs a refresh? Inspired by what you’ve seen on HGTV? When you are actually ready to begin a bathroom remodel you might feel overwhelmed about where to start. This is a common concern in a renovation project but...
COVID-19 Our Customer Commitment
As things begin to reopen, we at Graham’s Flooring and Design continue to be committed to the health and safety of our customers, employees, and installation partners. Depending on our customers level of comfort, we are available for virtual consultations,...
Should I carpet my stairs?
Stair Carpet Options and Benefits You might wonder about the benefits and durability of placing carpet on stairs. Thankfully carpeted stairs have several benefits. Additionally, you can find some durable options that look great too! Carpet on stairs has a few...
All Things Green
Earth Day and Our Goals This month marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. It was a day started in 1970 by a Senator from Wisconsin concerned about the effects of a huge oil spill on the environment. It has grown to a global collaborative focused on dealing with...
Color of the Year 2020
Feeling blue in 2020? Artists, designers and builders look to Pantone for its annual color of the year selection. The Color of the Year for 2020 is versatile Classic Blue (PANTONE 19-4052) that resembles the sky at dusk. It's a traditional, solid blue that Pantone...
Hardwood Flooring Benefits
Explore the Benefits of Hardwood Flooring Researching flooring options is important! You want to make sure your new flooring fits your wants and needs. Graham’s designers are here to help. Hardwood flooring has many benefits—let’s take a look at a few of these. Easy...
Tile Flooring Benefits
Tile Offers Many Benefits to Your Home Considering tile flooring for your home? Tile has plenty of benefits, including cost, durability, maintenance and improved air quality. Let’s look a bit closer at these benefits! Budget Friendly Tile flooring is an affordable...
Benefits of Carpet
Why Carpet? Are you researching Loveland and Fort Collins flooring options, but don’t know where to begin? We can help! In this post, we’ll focus on carpet and its benefits for your home. As you explore different types of flooring, you’ll discover that carpet provides...
Quick Tips for Replacing Flooring in Rentals
Quick Tips for Replacing Flooring in Rentals Have rentals that need floors replaced when tenants move out? What are some of the important things to consider when planning for floor covering for rentals? We at Graham’s Flooring and Design are here to offer a few...
Why Fort Collins Carpet Flooring is a Great Choice
Hi its Andrea with Graham's Flooring and Design here. Today I want to talk to you a little bit about the benefits of carpet. It's gotten a bad rap over the last few years for not being durable and holding up. But if you get the right carpet for your...
Getting to Know Graham’s Flooring
Hey its Regina with Graham's Flooring and Design. So today we're here to talk about what sets Grahams apart from other companies on the market. When you call in to make an appointment for either your residential, business, or property manager project, then we will be...
This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Linoleum
Fort Collins Flooring with Linoleum Vinyl. It’s one of those words that means something different to each person. To music lovers, they hear the world ‘vinyl,’ and they think of records. To others, they think of the linoleum (also known as laminate or vinyl flooring)...
2019 Color Trends to Update your Home or Office Space
If you’re a designer, artist, or builder, you’re likely familiar with Pantone and its annual color of the year. That color helps define style for the year, and it’s a pretty big deal for everyone associated with those industries. This year’s color is called Living...
Light and Flooring Design
Have you ever picked out something for your home, flooring, furniture or paint, only to find that once you brought it home it looked different? That soft gray suddenly turned sorta…purplish. That warm beige is now weirdly yellow. Well, it’s not your imagination. Those...
How Much Does Flooring Really Cost These Days?
You love your home, but there are a few areas where it is starting to get a bit dated. Or maybe you’ve just moved in to a new home that needs new flooring. Maybe the carpet is a bit matted or the wood floors could use some work. You may not have any idea what new...
What Can $5000 Buy in Flooring?
As a Realtor, you walk into a listing appointment and the first thing you notice is outdated flooring. Or, you have a prospect looking at a house and they can’t get past the flooring to see the potential of the home. Here are some solutions to help you help your...
Quality of Life Enhanced with New Flooring
Not only can new flooring increase the value of your home, it can even have a significant impact on your quality of life. In addition to updating or completely changing the look of a room, new flooring has a secret power to elevate your mood and enhance your overall...
FREE CARPET INSTALLATION: IS IT REALLY FREE?
When it comes to buying carpet for our home or rental, most people are on a budget. So when a store promises free installation, it can be very appealing. But are you really getting that installation for free? Is that installer volunteering his or her time to put your...
Hardwood Floor Installation, Carpet Installation, and Much More
At Graham’s Flooring & Design, we provide hardwood floor, carpet, and vinyl flooring installation for homeowners. We have a long list of satisfied clients that we have worked with for years, and a reputation for ensuring they get exactly the flooring they are...
The Many Advantages of Vinyl Flooring
If the term “vinyl flooring” brings up memories of the old, unsightly version that your parents or grandparents had in their home, you’ll be pleasantly surprised when you see how far it’s come. Available in multiple forms including sheets and...
Is it Time to Consider Hardwood Floor Installation?
If you’ve been asking yourself for a while now whether it’s time to consider hardwood floor installation, that’s a pretty good sign that the answer is “Yes!” And who could blame you? There are so many things to love about hardwood, including: ● Easy cleaning Hardwood...
Ceramic Floor Tile: The Ultimate in Beauty and Durability
Walk into a home with ceramic floor tile and its beauty immediately catches your eye. “Oh, they have tile floors!” is a comment a homeowner will often hear from a first-time visitor. At Graham’s Flooring & Design, we feel the same way. Ceramic tile flooring is an...
Get The Look Of Hardwood For A Fraction Of The Cost With Laminate
Everyone wants brand new hardwood in their homes, but did you know that some of the best laminate flooring available is more scratch & dent resistant than a typical hardwood floor? That is why we offer wood laminate flooring, here at Graham’s Flooring &...
High Quality Fort Collins Carpet For Your Home!
Do you need to get the carpet installation cost for a brand new expansion on your house? Or, do you need to find a Fort Collins carpet provider to simply replace some carpet that has seen better days? If you need carpet for either one of these reasons, then we’re your...
Should Laminate Flooring be the King of your Castle?
Of all the words searched on google related to flooring, the number one word is Laminate. Why is that? Is that really the most popular flooring used in America today? It might be, but it might also be that there is a lot of confusion out there about what is...
8 Must Buy Home Staging Accessories
Are you ready to sell your home? Are you looking for ways to spruce up and add pizazz for potential buyers (without breaking the bank)? These 8 tips will help give your house that extra “wow” factor for potential buyers. 1. Cushions These accessories are a great way...
2017 Color Trends/Product Trends
2017 looks to be heading toward an interesting and evolving design path. Our Sales team had the privilege of attending The International Surface Event in Las Vegas, and here’s what they brought back! The three big designer trends are carrying us forward with relevant...
