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18 economist sunstouffville tribune saturday april 21 2001 s23at interiors working together to decorate york region see jus at the newmarket home show ftpril 27- 29 at ray tvvimiey recreation complex looeagestwest 2000prize giveaway 2 check out our web sites at wvwcantuca wvwclassicimageinteriorscom advertising feature of the markham economist sunstouffville tribune fashions in flooring continued from page 17 vinyl flooring has always been a practical floor covering choice whether youre looking for a highgloss no- wax appearance or a satin finish stone design the patterns and colours of vinyl flooring are almost endless some of the new offerings include a charming stone like design cobblestone and warm earthtone patterns vinyl tiles not only look great but they also cushion the feet more than tile hardwood and laminate vinyl flooring is even available with a matte finish as opposed to the traditional high gloss finish the matte finish provides the elegance and sophistication of ceramic aside from their many styles and patterns the advantages of tiles are that theyre easy to clean mildew resistant and highly durable cork flooring falls under the category of wood flooring but its not a traditional wood cork comes irom the bark of the cork oak tree which grows in i ortugal spain and other mediterranean countries the advantages of cork flooring include thermal and acoustical properties because of its unique i ellular structure half of the actual volume of the material is comprised of small pockets of air which act as natural shock absorbers thus walking or tanding on a cork floor produces less fatigue cork flooring also blends in well with other decorations and furniture and comes in a wide range i if colors from its familiar honey tones to green red i hocolate and black ceramic tiles have been around for centuries and i hey continue to capture the imaginations of home owners and decorators one of the big trends is towards larger size tiles- 12 x 12or 13 or 13 the advantages of larger tile sizes is that theyre easy to keep clean and can be installed in a kitchen a hallway or a basement- says john moncada co- nwner of markham ceramics in markham if they tire installed on a 45 degree angle it gives a room more character and a unique appearance recently there has been a shift towards porcelain lloor tiles not only do porcelain tiles come in a iriety of colours and patterns but they adjust to loom temperature ceramic tiles with etched finishes are popular now says moncada so are granite tiles because of their elegance durability and because they will complement granite counter tops obefore you purchase any type of ceramic or porcelain tiles its important to find out about which tiles are best suited for your purposes for instance a glazed tile in a bathroom or entranceway would be less practical than a tile with a matte finish 3 r- x mm