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Profit Tip

Choose flooring appropriate to your budget and property value. Vinyl flooring might look great in a low-budget property, but could severely devalue a luxury one.

Cherie Barber

Design Tip

When choosing tiles, be sure to order in a single batch and buy enough to account for wastage. There can be significant variations between batches.

James Treble

Do's & Don'ts

  • avoid going for very busy patterns in tiles or timber, as over a large area it can look quite overwhelming.
  • skimp on carpet underlay. The quality you choose is almost as important as the carpet itself.

Course Notes

  • Carpetpdf

    Module 6 | Topic 3 - Course Notes: Carpet
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Fact Sheets

  • Fact Sheet: Types of Carpetpdf

    Module 6 | Topic 3 - More detail on Types of Carpet
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  • Fact Sheet: Carpet Underlaypdf

    Module 6 | Topic 3 - More detail on Carpet Underlay
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  • Fact Sheet: Carpet Pile Typespdf

    Module 6 | Topic 3 - More detail on Carpet Pile Types
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Resources

  • Checklist: Design Elements And Principles

    Due diligence checklist
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Assessment

  • Topic 3 Quizpdf

    Test your new found knowledge of carpets
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Inspiration

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A polished or gloss tile has a high shine and can bounce light around a room
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Floating timber floors are thin slices of real timber on backing board
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Creating patterns with varying shades of the same tile can subtle and striking
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Mosaic tiles were popular choices on bathroom floors in older homes
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Profile of a ceramic and porcelain tile
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Lappato finish is a slightly polished look that has texture
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Bamboo flooring is highly sustainable option for timber flooring
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A honed finish allows the character of the stone to be revealed
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A matte finish has no reflection or sheen
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Laminate is a cheaper way to provide a timber look floor
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A tumbled finish is great for outdoor wet areas such as around pools
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Floating timber floors are strong and durable and cheaper than solid timber
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Mosaic tiles can add interest in a solid colour
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A textured finish provides grip in wet areas to prevent slipping

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