Discussion on The Challenge of Interior Renovations in Occupied Senior Living Facilities An Interview with Director of Commercial Flooring Joe Finkey Please describe this recent commercial flooring project at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata. Joe – This is a commercial interior renovation project for Paul Risk Construction at Fairmount Homes. Fairmount is a familiar place to me and to our owners, Mike, Barb, and Weston Martin. My grandmother lived there for over 15 years until she was 100 and my in-laws are currently there.  Mike’s mom is also living there. The project scope as stated on Fairm ..read more

The tile you use can completely transform a space and set the mood entirely for your office or home. Mixing tiles in a space can be intimidating, but you can’t go wrong when pairing a geometric with an organic pattern. Geometric tiles are perfect if you’re looking for something more modern and contemporary. You can find these tiles in all sorts of fun shapes and sizes, such as hexagons, chevrons, diamonds, or triangles. Plus, choosing bold colors like black or navy blue will really make your geometric design pop! Mosaic tiles can completely transform any space into a work of art! Whether you ..read more

When creative decorating comes to mind, homeowners typically think of hanging art on the walls or unique pieces of furniture. Flooring should be added to this list. It’s the largest space in your home, giving you the most room to let your creative juices flow. Your floor is also the first thing your guests see when they enter your home — so why not make it a show-stopper? In this article, we’ll share everything you need to know about installing unique flooring in your home. We’ll discuss items to consider before installing flooring, along with sharing our favorite patterns and styles. We hope ..read more

Josh Gross, Martins Flooring Builder/Commercial Account Manager, showcases the tile work installed in one of our builder accounts. Architectural Concepts, PC spec’d out the tile products from Mohawk and Tile Bar and Martins Flooring Team completed the installation. The Martins Flooring Team worked on tile throughout the home — kitchen backsplash, laundry room floor, study powder room accent wall, powder room backsplash, and shower walls and floors in three additional bathrooms. Study Powder Room Accent Wall The green metallic effect of Mohawk Viva Lux tile, generates interplays of lig ..read more

Keep Your Home’s Flooring Clean Year Round With These Tips Floors take up a lot of space in your home, making cleaning them a potentially daunting task. But keeping them clean is worth it. For one, a pristine floor helps to make a great first impression on visitors entering your home. Your floor is the first thing they’ll see when they come inside — don’t diminish the grand moment with a grimy floor. A dirty floor may also be a hazard to your loved ones who walk on it every day. Our shoes are constantly picking up dirt, debris, and bacteria from every place you walk. All that nastiness on the ..read more

Martins Flooring takes immense pride in our new showroom vignettes. One of these vignettes is located at the entrance at our Fivepointville location. The green and white tiles with accents of gold shower fixtures, create a sleek and modern looking shower. Perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their bathroom. When the morning light shines onto the tile in this shower vignette, the glossy finished APE and Daltile tile glimmers bright. The left side of this shower features a 12” x 28” vertical niche. This niche is finished off with Quedec Treding Greige Schulter trim to provide a smooth edge ..read more

  The Best Flooring Showrooms in Lancaster County and How They Work for You   An Interview with Interior Designer Kayloni Kurtz and Marketing Coordinator Tammy Evans   How would you describe the current looks you designed for Martins Flooring’s showroom? Kayloni – We have about 6,000 square feet of floor displays. There are vignettes that include two bathrooms, two showers, two kitchens, a fireplace and a seating area, which allows us to show a lot of different styles. Our goal is to show as many looks and inspirations as we can. Everything we picked was sort of safe but pushes ..read more

At Martins Flooring Fivepointville location, we have recently installed five new vignettes in our showroom. One of these displays is this luxurious free standing tub with 12″ x 24″ horizontally laid tile. The tile capturing all our attention is the 12” x 24” horizontally laid tile with latricete grout in mink. The grout color blends with the base tone of the tile, leaving a seamless look between the tiles. This large, dark veined tile provides a wow factor that is perfect in a modern home. The wall is capped with an agglomerated black sills, creating a corner and clean edge.   Polish ..read more

Commercial flooring is a great option for any business and even busy homes. Whether you are looking for new flooring for an office, restaurant, or hectic home, there’s a commercial option that will work for you. Commercial options can be used anywhere residential flooring is used. Commercial flooring can be more expensive, but for a good reason. The main benefit of commercial flooring is its durability. If you’re looking for new floors for a high-traffic business or home, this option will hold up well to heavy wear and tear, lasting for years to come. Commercial flooring types are created with ..read more

When using a mixture of tile sizes, colors, accents, and edgings, you can create a shower design that is unique to you! The post Showcase your personality through shower design appeared first on Martins Flooring ..read more