KFD Blog
How To Style Gray Hardwood Floors
As with any significant trend in the design industry, it is always worth considering if the popular materials are true classics or simply a passing trend. After all, hardwood floors are a significant investment and it’s important to know that your choice will stand...
Why You Should Choose Gray Hardwood Floors
Gray hardwood floors are growing in popularity, especially in the last 5 years. They are chic, stylish and tend to show up in higher end homes. They can make your home feel unique and up-to-date. An even better bonus, they tend to hide dirt better than other hardwood...
5 Ways To Warm Up Your Cold Floors (and feet!)
Cold floors and cold feet can be a common complaint in the winter time but it’s no laughing matter. Especially when it comes to elderly relatives, small children, or pets that are in your household. Even if you have tried fuzzy socks and slippers, the solution might...
Get Your Floors Sparkling Before the Holidays
There’s only a little over a week to go before Christmas! If you’re hosting family for dinner or if it’s only going to be a cozy meal, you’ll want to show off your home at its best. And that starts from the bottom up. We’ve got some tips on how to clean various types...
4 Tips For Protecting Your Hardwood This Holiday Season
The weeks ahead are a time of love and celebration, but make sure to show your floors some extra love too by protecting them from potential damage. Here are 4 easy tips for holiday-proofing your floors during this magical season. #1 - The first step to...
The Best Flooring Options for Cold Rooms
Walking into a cold room with bare feet is not something anyone looks forward to; especially in the winter months when the floor won’t stay warm even when the heat is blasting. If you have a room that refuses to stay warm, no matter which vents you open, it is making...
Holiday Mishaps
Oh no! Did your carpet suffer a disaster over the holiday? Did your favorite aunt drip candle wax on it? Or did your least favorite cousins spill his coffee or wine? Were your kids playing around and knocked makeup onto the floor? Don’t worry, we have some fixes for...
Accent Walls
Accent walls, whether big or small, can make a major impact on a room’s style. When plain white walls will always be considered a “safer choice”, opting to go big with a pop of style or unexpected pattern of material on one wall can make it feel like the space is...
The Best Places for Marble Tile
Marble is known from its sophisticated beauty to its renowned radiance. Marble tile has long been associated with trendy and lavish homes. Polished marble reflects light to make rooms seem more spacious while offering a touch of elegance. Yet, for such an upscale...
She Shed
Have you heard of the term “She Shed” before? You’ve likely seen the popular State Farm commercial about Cheryl and her She Shed. The commercial went viral and got women everywhere excited for their own. But what is a She Shed? It is a huge trend right now and almost...
Fixing Squeaky Floorboards
There are very few advantages of creaky floors (besides alerting you to kids being up past curfew) and often cause annoying squeaks. These maddening and irritating sounds can be common in older homes but newer homes are not exempt. They typically occur after the house...
Flooring Options for an RV
With so many people taking to the road to travel due to COVID, many are turning to RV’s to ride in comfort. After many years of use, the flooring in your RV might be worn down and simply not looking its best. You should be able to tell if you need new flooring based...
House Flip Tips
When picking flooring that is best for flipping houses, there are a few tips: Wide plank flooring is super trendy and seen in more high end spaces. It tends to yield a lower ROI because it is more expensive to buy If you can find a house to flip that already has...
Flooring For a Flip House – Part 1
When you are selling your home, you’re looking for the highest return on your investment. You need to factor in what will sell the fastest and at the highest price. Both of these are critical and these factors will vary based on the home’s structure and price/tier...
The 2 Most Common Mistakes You’re Making When Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors make all homes look clean, modern, and overall welcoming. It is undeniable - hardwood floors are beautiful and bring that beauty into any space. They are a great investment and even add value to your home. To keep this investment beautiful, they need...
Questions to Ask Your Contractor Before Installing Hardwood
We have gone over the initial questions to ask yourself before installing hardwood in your homes but what about once you’ve made your decision? Your hardwood is more than just flooring, it’s an investment. When selecting a contractor or installer, it’s important to...
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting Hardwood
Between cost, color, plank width size and different finishes, these decisions can get overwhelming quickly. However, this process does not have to be scary and since it’s a long term investment, it’s important to ask yourself before starting this remodel process. It...
3 Easy Ways to Increase the Light in Your Home
Natural light is always better than artificial light. It helps bathe your room in full, rich hues that light bulbs just can’t duplicate. Natural light increases your body’s “feel-good” serotonin levels and best of all, costs you nothing. Nothing compares to the warm...
Choosing Carpet For Your Family Room
Your family room often serves as the social gathering place of a home, bringing family members and friends together to relax and socialize. However, because of all the socializing and often more foot traffic than say, the living room, the flooring choice might be more...
Signs It’s Time to Refinish Your Hardwood
Hardwood floors are known for their beauty as well as being able to stand the test of time. But they do require maintenance as well as care to reach their full potential. From time to time the floors need to be sanded and refinished. But how do you know it’s time?...
Hex Tiles
The hexagon has been called nature’s perfect shape as it appears organically in beehives, snowflakes and flowers. This honeycomb pattern fits perfectly into interior design, adding clean geometric angles to any surface in a space. From little to large stretch size...
Pros & Cons of Staining Kitchen Cabinets
Staining your kitchen cabinets is an easy, inexpensive method for turning a worn, outdated kitchen into something beautiful and warm and modern. With the right stain, a sander and a rag, your kitchen cabinets can be transformed in days. There are quite a few pros and...
Painted Kitchen Cabinets
So you’ve decided to paint your kitchen cabinets. This is a great way to get an updated look without a big renovation. The exact type of paint that you choose for the cabinets will affect not only how they look but how well they can withstand wear and tear and how...
Stained vs Painted Cabinets
If you’re looking to update or change the look of your current kitchen on a budget, changing the face of your cabinets can work wonders. It is not only a cost effective option, but it can completely change the look and feel of your kitchen when it's done. Two ways to...
How To Regrout Tiles
When you have brand new tiles, you most likely admire how crisp and clean everything looks. Your grout lines make a definitive line between each piece, creating a seamless design. Yet, overtime, this doesn’t always last. With wear and tear, grout lines can go from...
Can You Add New Grout Over Old?
Grout is the unsung hero in the design world. It can be used in all kinds of tile projects and sometimes can be as important as the tiles themselves. It comes in all different textures and many colors so the possibilities really are endless. After years of wear and...
Most Common Types of Grout
The time has come. You have decided to install new floor tiles in your house. Most likely, you will spend a ton of time searching for tiles that you love. They are going to be part of your home for years to come, so making sure you pick out the ones that work best for...
Office Lobby Essentials
First impressions - we all know their importance. The lobby is the first impression of the building, it is perceived to reflect the personality of its owners and residents, essentially, it is the face of your company. It’s a great first impression on new clients,...
Do’s & Don’ts – Cleaning Stone Flooring
As we already know from last week's blog, stone tile flooring can be quite an investment. So you want to make sure you protect them the best you can. Over time they can lose their sparkle and the grout can discolor. Fortunately, most types of natural stone flooring...
Most Popular Natural Stone Tiles
Last week we dove into the pros and cons of natural stone tile flooring. If you think it is the right choice for your home, you’re one step closer to your final decision. There are quite a few different types of natural stone flooring, each with their own unique sets...
Pros & Cons of Natural Stone Tiles
Natural stone tiles are unquestionably beautiful. They give a home a warm, classy and beautiful feel that goes with just about any style or decor all thanks to Mother Nature. Like any other material though, it has its high points and faults. So in order to help you...
Most Popular Home Gym Flooring Choices
If you can make the space, building an at-home gym is a great investment, not only for your home, but for your health. Once you have that space, the right equipment and your music ready to go, the only thing missing that helps lay the groundwork for any successful...
Tips For Creating Your Home Office
Working from home is an awesome perk, but have you accidentally created a workspace that is drab and lifeless as a cubicle? Here are some steps to help create the home office of your dreams. The top of your computer screen should be at eye level or just a little...
Kitchen Backsplash Tips
The kitchen backsplash can quickly turn into a personality piece. Neutral, loud or bright and bold: what is your style? The tiles that you choose to spruce up the wall space in your kitchen between the countertops and cabinets, should showcase the color scheme and...
Fun Activities Safe for Hardwood Floors
When you think about hardwood floors, traditional things probably come to mind - low maintenance, easy to clean, adds value to your home, etc. We are going to switch it up by letting you in on a very important benefit that we think is definitely overlooked: fun...
Trends for Carpet, Runners and Area Rugs
What types of carpet are most stylish right now? Over the years there has been a growing preference for hardwood floors over carpet. Carpet has become much more of a design statement to complement the hardwood floors, especially when they are used for stair runners...
5 Ways To Improve The Air Quality In Your Home
Making an effort to improve indoor air quality can help you avoid asthma flare-ups and allergy symptoms, especially as we head into spring when everything is in bloom. While it’s probably impossible to eliminate all the allergens inside your home, you can help reduce...
Can you change the color of your hardwood floors?
Uh oh, you just got brand new hardwood floors installed but you hate the color or when you moved in you didn’t love them to begin with; bet you didn’t realize that you can change the color of your floors! You can even go dark to light, light to dark, it doesn’t...
Pros & Cons of Concrete Flooring
When most people think of concrete floors they think of unfinished basements, garages or even a warehouse. Very few people think that this would be a flooring of choice in someone’s home. However, concrete flooring is becoming a home decor trend that is on the rise...
Pros & Cons of Bamboo Flooring
Let’s talk bamboo flooring. It sounds exotic and can be intimidating if you’re not sure what bamboo is and how exactly it can be turned into flooring. It is one of the trendiest flooring options available to homeowners looking to blend the beauty of natural hardwoods...
Why Cleaning Your Carpets Is So Important
With the Coronavirus all over the news and flu season at an all-time high, it’s important not to forget to clean your carpets. Whether it’s the flu, stomach bug or something far scarier, the clean-up process is almost as important as staying hydrated and getting...
Best Flooring Options for your Bathroom
The Best Options for Bathroom Flooring When picking flooring for your bathroom, there’s more than just thinking about your own style. There are some important factors to consider - how does your new flooring handle water? Will it stain easily or have traction to walk...
Which one is better for refinishing hardwood floors? Oil or water-based poly?
The difference between oil-based and water-based polyurethanes isn’t one of better or worse. They are both used with excellent results but it’s really the project, not the actual product that determines the choice on which to use. Drying time: - Water-based polys can...
Matching Wall Paint to Your Hardwood Floors
While carpet is a thing of the past, it surely hasn’t gone away but hardwood floors lead the trend of home interior design style and is the desirable choice for most homeowners. Hardwood floors create a clean, sleek look that doesn’t hold on to dust and grime like...
5 tips for keeping your floors from fading
Not all threats to your hardwood floor comes from dragging dirt, furniture and shoes throughout the house. While you might love a room flooded with natural light, tests have revealed that ultraviolet rays can take a bigger toll on wood floors than originally thought....
Kitchen Trendzz According to Houzz
Redoing your kitchen is a big step for any homeowner. It's a significant investment of time and money. Until a kitchen remodel, you may never have thought twice about drawer pulls and backsplashes. If you're wondering what kitchen decor is on-trend for 2020, the home...
Wondering Which Windows Will Work?
Spring remodeling season may seem far away on these chilly days. But if you're planning on having work done around your home, now is the time to start thinking about it, and lining up contractors. And if you don't want to spend another winter in a drafty house, new...
The Best Smart Home Gadgets FROM CES 2020
Every year CES, commonly known as the Consumer Electronics Show, takes over Las Vegas and presents the newest inventions. It's the largest tech show of 2020 and features everything from cars to makeup. There are also tons of "smart" gadget to improve your home, or...
Keeping Your Ride Looking Good!
Obviously all of us at Kruper Flooring Design know how to help you keep your home looking good. Well, now we're going to help you keep your car's interior looking good too. DIYing it is a lot cheaper than hiring a professional detailer. With all of the slush, mud, and...
Steps to a Clutter-Free 2020
There's no better time than the new year to declutter. Whether you're getting your home ready for the spring market, or you just have too much stuff, and too little space, here are three tips to help you handle clutter. Ask Yourself 3 Questions When You Go Through...
Terrazzo’s Popularity Continues in 2020
Terrazzo floors, invented by ancient Venetians, loved by mid-century-modern designers, fell out of favor in the 1990s. The past few years have seen it become a popular flooring material once again. Not sure what terrazzo is? Once you start looking for it, you'll see...
Fire Building Tips
At KFD we will design and install beautiful hardwood flooring for your home. But we know that some of you love using hardwood for creating a roaring fire to curl up next to. If you never got around to earning that badge in fire building, and don't know your ash from...
Is Heated Flooring Right for You?
Now that temperatures are dropping you may find yourself reluctant to roll out of bed in the morning and put your nice warm feet on chilly floors. You've probably heard of heated floors, also known as radiant floor heating, but maybe you don't know if they're right...
3 Easy And Inexpensive Ways to Weather-Proof Your Home
Baby, it's cold outside! But that doesn't mean it has to be cold inside your home. December is in full swing, and temperatures have been chillier than normal for much of the month. As the mercury dips, heating bills rise. Here are some easy ways to make sure your...
Help for Holiday Carpet Disasters
Oh no! Did your carpet suffer a disaster over the holiday? Did your favorite aunt drip candle wax on it? Or did your least favorite cousins spill his coffee? Were your kids playing around and knocked makeup onto the floor? Don't worry, we have some fixes for you. Of...
Flooring Fun Facts
It's holiday time, and all of us here at Kruper Flooring Design wanted to share some fun with our followers. So for this week's blog, we gathered 10 little-known facts from around the web about our favorite topic...flooring! Red carpets have symbolized a pathway for...
Let’s Get Those Floors Clean Before The Holidays!
There's only a little over a week to go before Thanksgiving! If you're hosting your entire extended family for a boisterous dinner or if it's only going to be a cozy meal, you'll want to show off your home at its best. And that starts from the bottom up. We've got...
Using That “Carpet” of Leaves
It was late coming, but leaves are finally starting to turn, making for a spectacular color show. But of course, that means the leaves will be littering our lawns soon. And once they're on your lawn you have to pick them up and dispose of them, right? Well, not...
We Love Dogs…But Your Floors May Not!
Fido, Sadie, Daisy or Spot, whatever the canine apple of your eye is named, they can be rough on your hardwood floors. Nails can scratch your beautiful floors, turning them into a real mess. Here are some tips to help make sure your dog doesn't damage your floor. The...
Should You Go Gray?
If you've spent any time on home improvement sites or design blogs, you've probably seen tons of gray. It's a very popular color for walls, but also on floors. Gray can certainly be a striking choice, ideal for a bold statement in a living area. There is also...
Living Room Flooring Design Ideas
This time of year many homeowners are thinking of ways to spruce up their living areas before friends and relatives visit for the holidays. One big-impact upgrade is new flooring. Visitors to your home will instantly notice if you get rid of tired carpets or scratched...
2 Bathroom Floor Trends For Your Renovation Project
When it comes to renovating your bathroom, it can be difficult to come up with a design idea that is both practical for what the room needs while also looking aesthetically pleasing. You don’t want a bathroom that looks like it came from the 70’s but you also want...
Common Flooring Mistakes
Thinking of renovating your home with a new floor? The process is long and complex, with lots of opportunities for mistakes. But when you have a professional, the end result can look amazing. For many people who try to renovate their floor, they end up making costly...
The Top 2020 Trends for Kitchen Flooring
Finding the right flooring itself is a tough job, and the kitchen is the most difficult place. That’s because your kitchen gets a lot of foot traffic and needs the most TLC out of any room in the house. When you’re looking for a kitchen floor, you need to consider...
3 Carpet Trends For a 21st Century Home
The world of carpet is evolving. While many trends come and go, we have 3 here to share with you that we believe belong in a 21st century home. These carpet trends and styles represent what those in the millennial generation are buying and valuing in their homes. So...
3 Environmentally Friendly Floors
Climate change is real, and it’s coming fast. We see it in today’s weather and with massive deforestation happening today. Unfortunately, the flooring industry has a large carbon footprint, but there are ways we can mitigate that. So let’s jump into our tips for...
3 Affordable Alternatives to Solid Hardwood
Planning for your home renovation project? If you’re considering getting a hardwood floor, you might be disappointed at how expensive they can be. Hardwood has its benefits. It can last over a hundred years, it’s very sturdy, can handle a lot of wear and tear,...
4 Tips on Keeping Your Floor in Good Shape
Many people don’t know how to take care of their floors. They usually don’t care for it and end up having to replace their floor sooner than anticipated because it developed a lot of stains, or even mold. Knowing how to take care of your floor requires a little bit...
How to Find the Perfect Rug
Finding the right area rug for your room is one of the most important decisions you make for your home’s interior design. A well designed room is filled with lots of different pieces of furniture, each with their own personality; they need something like an area rug...
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Hardwood
Hardwood floors are by far the most popular option for any homeowner. They are known for their stylistic design and their durability, given that they can be sanded down and repolished. Not to mention that with new technology, hardwood floors can also be more...
3 Things to Know Before Buying a Carpet
Carpets are still in fashion. They’re a great, cheap option for any home. The only reason why some people don’t like them is because they don’t know how to care for them. Carpets look great new, but if you don’t take care of them, they can wear away pretty badly. ...
Should I DIY my Own Floor?
Lots of people are finding new ways to save money on their home improvement projects. There is endless advice on the internet about ways you can save through through making decisions on your own. When thinking about cost, it is good and important to consider, “what...
3 Tips for Environmentally Friendly Flooring
As the recent heat wave has told us, climate change is here, it’s real, and we need to do something about it. It’s an issue that demands our attention from all angles, not just in how we use our straws but in how we use all our resources and how we hold our government...
3 Hardwood Trends That Will Increase the Value of Your Home
When you’re planning to redesign your home, you want to keep your house’s market value in mind. The decisions you make can affect the increase in value of your home. With something like flooring, that means that you need to consider a floor that will add a lot of...
How to Flood-proof Your Basement
It’s that time of year again. When the humidity becomes overbearing, the heat is out of control, and we’re hit with regular doses of flash floods. Every year, these issues get worse. Two years ago, flash floods were not this common. Our environment is changing...
Everything You Need to Know About Subfloors
When you imagine a floor all you think of is the top layer. What is my floor going to look like in my home? But have you taken a moment to ask yourself what’s beneath the surface? Knowing about the full layout of your floor can be helpful in detecting damage and...
3 Tips on Keeping Your Floor Clean
One of the worst nightmares for any floor is a dirty stain. Floors may last a while, but if you don’t take care of them, they will look filthy. There is a point of no return for some of these floors. Stains can be very tough to remove and any floor is susceptible to...
Cheap vs. Expensive Carpet: How to Spot the Difference
When it’s time to remodel your floor, you might find the decision to be very tough. Just the decision on whether to go for hardwood, carpet, or any other type of flooring can be tough. But even then, you have to decide what kind of carpet you want to get. Should you...
3 Floor Facts to Know Before You Buy
Flooring is a complicated world of information that very few people know about. When it comes time to replace your floor, you can easily feel overwhelmed by all the options and how the circumstances of your home affect your decision. But it doesn’t have to be so...
Is Bamboo Flooring Worth it?
Bamboo is one of the most popular trends for modern flooring options. But is it worth all the side effects? There are 3 things to consider when thinking of bamboo flooring: where it came from, susceptibility to water damage, and environmental impact. So let’s jump in....
4 Modern Flooring Trends That Can Transform Your Home
It’s 2019 and it’s time to give your home a fresh new look. You’re finally ready to remodel your home, and you’re going to start by replacing the flooring. Whether it’s for the family or to ramp up the value of the house, a new floor will surely be a huge benefit....
What is a Subfloor?
You may have heard this term when talking about your floor. A subfloor is the floor beneath your floor. It’s the foundational support that keeps your floor level and stable. Its importance cannot be overstated. While your main floor may be concerned about looks, your...
5 Signs You Need a New Floor
A bad floor can ruin a home. If it’s not giving an unpleasant look, then it could still be a health hazard depending on what’s going on. We always recommend having a savings account ready in case your floor needs to be redone. You can usually start saving once you...
How to Keep Pets from Ruining the Floor
Pets are animals. The puke and poop and pee and scratch and shed wherever they might please. We love them anyway. But the health of your floor doesn’t have to be a sacrifice for a loving pet. Here are 3 ways you can keep your floor and pets. Clean Urine Right Away...
How to Choose a Good Rug
Every home needs a good rug to pull the room together. But the wrong rug can make your space look like a mess. How do you choose a good rug? There are three factors to consider: size, shape, and color. Getting these three categories right will insure you get the...
Hot or Not? Our Take on the Latest Flooring Trends
Like fashion, flooring trends change every year. Young teens have Teen Vogue and Buzzfeed to make sure they're staying cool. While these magazines and websites are great for clothes, they lack expertise in flooring. We’re here to fill the gap. We’re going to take 3...
Thinking of Having Children? Here are Questions to Ask Yourself When Remodeling Your Floor.
One of the biggest reasons people buy homes is because they want to raise a family. And these considerations are at the top of their minds when remodeling the home. You want to make sure that you don’t make any decisions that you might regret when you have several...
3 Reasons Why You Might Need a Carpet
Flooring is not just about aesthetics or design. It’s mainly about what you need. While hardwood or tile might be beautiful for some, you might find that you really need something a little different. Carpet is an excellent option and alternative to hardwood floor for...
3 Reasons Why You Should Consider A Hardwood Alternative for Your Floor
While flooring trends are always changing, hardwood flooring is consistently the most desired flooring for the average living space. Its combination of durability and elegance, along with the fact that it’s easy to clean has kept it desirable as flooring trends...
How to Find Good Quality Hardwood
Picking a floor is the most basic, but also most important decision for anyone starting a home renovation project. If you’re shelling the money for a hardwood floor, then you want to get really good quality wood that is worth its price. So we created this guide to...
How and When Should I Clean My Floor?
Cleaning your floor might sound as easy as just waiting for it to get dirty and then grabbing the vacuum, but that’s very far from the truth. How often you clean your floor and how you should clean it depends on the type of floor. We have a lot of ground to cover so...
5 Common Living Room Mistakes
One of the most important rooms to design right is the living room. Not only is it the most used room in the house, but it’s also usually the first, and longest, impression any guests will have on your home. Most people are able to make their living rooms look very...
3 Tips on Making Your Home Baby-Ready
Having a baby is a magical experience for any family. When you’re having your first child, you can never be completely prepared for everything that’s about to happen. You can read and read and read all sorts of blog posts and parenting books, but you will end up...
How to Keep Your Carpet Clean
Nothing looks better than a fresh clean carpet. And nothing looks worse than an old, dirty one! So the big question on any carpet owner’s mind is, how do I keep my carpet looking fresh and clean for as long as possible? We compiled a list of the best ways to keep your...
How to Keep Furniture from Scratching Hardwood Floors
Hardwood floors a beautiful luxury for your home. No other type of flooring can look as impressive as well done, high quality, and brand new hardwood floors. These floors last for a long time, but the cosmetic benefit of hardwood floors last only as long as you take...
4 Unique Floor Designs that Make Your Home Stand Out
One of the most fashionable trends in the flooring world is the desire to be unique and stand out. It’s a way to express yourself and your love of design in your living space while also adding a lot of personal and physical value to your home. Here are some of the...
A Beginner’s Guide to Creating a Flooring Budget
Any housing project is going to be huge and even daunting, especially for new homeowners. There is no doubt that these projects can are both expensive and necessary. It can be easy to try to find ways you can do it yourself and save as much money as possible. And that...