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Sandy Toes and Wet Feet: Choosing the Best Floor for Your Beach House

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The summer is around the corner, meaning long days spent at the beach are almost here! If you’re fortunate enough to have a place to unwind, relax, and enjoy the sea breeze, make sure your décor matches the environment. Beachy cushions aside, we can help with the starting point- choosing the best floor for your beach house!

Choosing Floors for a Beach House

There are several factors to consider when choosing floors for your beach house. First and foremost, be sure the material is long-lasting and resistant to moisture. Many people prefer floors with a distressed look that ties in with nautical elements. As an added bonus, these floors also help to conceal the sand/wet feet coming in and out.

Types of Floors Suitable for Beach Houses

TORLYS offers five flooring categories with a variety of colours and styles to suit all tastes. When it comes to create the perfect flooring canvas in your beach house, here’s some of our favourites:

TORLYS Everest XP SMART Hardwood floors in the colour Winter Hill Oak.

Smart Hardwood – EverestXP Designer in Winter Hill Oak

100% natural, eco-engineered hardwood, this floor features wide and long planks in a stained oak to match your beachy décor.

TORLYS EverWood Premier Vinyl SMART floors in the colour Beach House.

Smart Vinyl – EverWood Premier in Beach House

The name says it all! This precision-crafted luxury vinyl flooring has a stunning wood grain design ideal for your beach property.

TORLYS Classic Plus Laminate in the colour Havanna Oak

Smart Laminate – Classic Plus in Havanna Oak Natural

A natural hardwood look with the benefits of a durable laminate.

Want to explore more options?

Use our Room Visualizer by uploading a photo of the room you’re renovating and let our visualizer do the rest! Preview any TORLYS floor in your space without leaving your home.

One Step Closer to Your Perfect Beach House

If you have a few colours in mind, order a sample online or visit your nearest TORLYS Dealer to see it in person. Once you’ve selected your favorite, the sky is the limit. Imagine a light floor colour paired with blue, green, or turquoise décor – you’ll have the ultimate beach house! Enjoy the process, we are here to help!

Four Tips to Make Your Home More Pet Friendly

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TORLYS knows that there is nothing quite like the companionship of a furry four-legged friend. They bring us an incredible amount of joy and happiness, and truly become valued members of our families. Owning a pet is a massive commitment and they are so much more than just animals. They require ample time, love, and attention to make sure they thrive! Optimizing your home for your fur baby is the first key step in providing them with a loving forever home.

Below are five tips TORLYS has outlined to make your home more pet friendly. Follow these tips and you can be sure that you’ve created a safe and welcoming space for your new friend!

1. Create a Dedicated Space for Your Pet

Dog sitting on its bed

Like humans, pets need a small area to call their own. Pick a bed that will fit your pet’s size. Try to pick out a plush-looking bed for your pets’ comfort, and maybe even get a few pillows and a cozy blanket for additional comfort! You can place the bed in the living room, one of the bedrooms or set up an area in your den or family room. Try your best to pick out a spot that looks cozy! If you’re welcoming in a cat into your home, find a suitable place to place the kitty litter. Be sure to load up a basket full of toys while you’re out shopping for your furry friend!

2. Pet-Proof Your House

Dustpan and brush

Cats and dogs but especially puppies are naturally curious animals and will put random objects in their mouth if they’re left lying around on the ground, which could be a potential choking hazard. Pet-proofing your space is a critical step to make sure your pet stays safe. It’s best to make sure all loose objects are put away prior to bringing your new pet home and its good practice to routinely tidy up objects such as clips, pins, remotes, bags, and clothes that may be lying around in easy to reach areas.

3. Use Stain Resistant Fabrics

We all know that pets can leave behind yucky messes every now and then. Being proactive is key if you want to avoid a costly repair job! Using stain resistant fabrics to cover furniture such as beds and couches will save you a lot of hassle and time down the road.

4. Choosing the Right Flooring

Kitchen with TORLYS Everest XP Designer Plus floors in Toro Oak
TORLYS Everest XP Designer Plus in Toro Oak

When it comes to owning a pet, having durable and scratch resistant floors can be a game changer. With the right flooring, you won’t ever have to worry about your floor deteriorating from your pets’ claws or any untimely accidents inside the home!

TORLYS Smart Floors not only look and feel amazing, but many of our floors are fully waterproof, dent and scratch resistant and contain an antimicrobial layer, making them the perfect flooring option to make your home more pet friendly! Browse TORLYS flooring options on our website and pick out the best flooring to accommodate your pet! Reach out to a local trusted TORLYS dealer when you’re ready to make a change.

Bring Summer into your Home Décor

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TORLYS knows that there’s nothing quite like the feeling you get in the middle of the summer! Whether it’s at a BBQ or by the beach, it’s time to embrace the summery mood. Colour has a known affect on human behaviours and moods, so it’s important to consider what shades and tones you’re incorporating in your space. If you’re looking for ways to incorporate that summer feeling into your home décor, look no further!

Pops of Colour

There’s nothing more summertime than bright, happy colours. Whether you prefer pastel shades or tend to gravitate towards neon, colour is the easiest way to brighten up your space.

Paint

Living room with yellow accent wall

Adding an accent wall or splashing out on an entire room is an instant way to refresh your space. The colourful paint colours can be outrageous and high impact, but even muted, pastel shades will add a pop to the room you’ve painted. Think about perhaps incorporating a light terracotta or yellow into your space to add a warm, sunny hue to a space.

Try out TORLYS Room Visualizer to test out different paint colours in a variety of scenes paired with our flooring selections.

Décor

Pillows: If you aren’t ready to incorporate colour via paint, seasonal décor for the summer is the easiest way to change the feeling in your space. Throw pillows in brighter shades instantly change a neutral couch to feel summery. Plus, you can incorporate patterned pillows like florals to bring some of the outside-in.

Couch with plant-patterned and orange pillows
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Art: Rather than changing a wall colour up, you might consider switching up what is on your walls instead. Incorporating art that uses bright, sunny colours or depicts the scene of a beach or a pool will remind you exactly what season we’re in!

Light Floors:

Perhaps you are looking to make a more permanent change to your space in order to add a brighter, happy feeling. Light floors open rooms up to make them feel bigger and brighter, creating a contemporary, artistic style to a home. If you’re looking for more tips on how to style light flooring, check out our previous blog here.

TORLYS has many light flooring options across the categories of our flooring. Use our Product Filter to sort TORLYS flooring by “Light” colours. Plus, we’ve highlighted a few options for you below.

EverestXP Hardwood

TORLYS EverestXP offers better performance, smarter design and is more sustainable than conventional hardwood. This 100% natural, eco-engineered line is available in multiple species in wider, longer, and cleaner grade planks to create endless design possibilities.

Kitchen with TORLYS Everest XP Designer Plus in Toro Oak
TORLYS Everest XP Designer Plus in Toro Oak

EverestXP  Light Flooring Options:

Laminate

Worry less about what life throws at you. TORLYS Smart Floors Laminate’s exceptionally durable material is designed to withstand an active household while being virtually indistinguishable from hardwood.

Laminate Light Flooring Options:

Vinyl: 

Luxury vinyl flooring perfect for your modern home. Our precision-crafted luxury vinyl floors are waterproof, warm, quiet, and easy to maintain.

Vinyl Light Flooring Options:

  • TORLYS EverWood Elite in Waverley
  • TORLYS RigidTile Firm Designer in Carrara
  • TORLYS RigidWood Firm Premier in Dakota

Explore all of TORLYS flooring options on our website. Once you’ve decided on your favourite TORLYS floors, order samples from our website to see the floors up close and visit your local TORLYS dealer to get started on your renovation!

With these changes in mind, the feeling you get at this time of year doesn’t need to be limited to one season – summer can last all year long if you incorporate it into your home décor!

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Four Spring Tips to Freshen Up Your Home

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It’s about time we hang up those heavy coats, retire those tires, and say hello to SPRING! Spring is the perfect season to refresh your space so you can come home after a long day feeling energized. TORLYS is excited to share 4 easy ways to rejuvenate your home for the spring.

Keep it Light and Bright

After a season of cold weather and cloudy days, it’s time to bring the light back into your home. Pull back the curtains and paint those walls something bright! Choosing light colours is a great way to make your space feel larger and cleaner. Studies show, the colour of a room can also psychologically affect mood levels and energy levels.

a picture of a living room with the walls painted Sherwin Williams, Evergreen Fog - SW 9130
Sherwin Williams, Evergreen Fog – SW 9130

Don’t be afraid to incorporate some colour on your walls. Not sure which colour is right for you? Sherwin Williams has forecasted the colour of the year 2022 to be Evergreen Fog – SW 9130. This “cool and soothing gray-green” hue is calming and evokes nature. Try out similar colours (like Acacia Haze) using TORLYS Room Visualizer paired with our floors to discover which colour palette works best for you. Read more about the colour of the year on TORLYS Blog “Get Inspired by the Colour of the Year 2022.”

Wish your Carpets Well and Say Goodbye

If you’re looking at your carpets with some side-eye, its time to make a change. This spring, say hello to wider, longer, and cleaner grade planks. With endless design possibilities, you won’t miss your old carpet after you XPerience TORLYS new EverestXP Hardwood.

 

This is a kitchen featuring Everest XP – Designer Plus, Toro Oak
EverestXP – Designer Plus, Toro Oak

These floors are durable, waterproof, wear resistant, and offer antimicrobial protection just to name a few features. Also, carpet is know to trap dust and common allergens, therefore, Hardwood will help improve the indoor air quality exponentially. Don’t wait, breathe new life into your floors this spring with TORLYS EverestXP!

Invite the Outdoors in

this is an image of a family room containing lots of indoor plants on a shelf
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Nothing says spring like fresh blooms and budding plants. Welcome the outside in with indoor plants and fresh flowers. Not only do plants clean indoor air by absorbing toxins and producing oxygen, but they are known to also boost your mood, productivity, concentration, and creativity. In fact, a simple touch of greenery can go a long way. Plants will help to enhance the look, feel, and smell of your home.

Clean O’Clock

Is spring really complete without some cleaning? Maintaining freshness in your home is essential to feeling good about your space and will help prevent the spread of germs. Additionally, it feels good to tackle those jobs you’ve put off during the winter.

Keep your TORLYS Floors clean by using TORLYS EcoCare Cleaning Kit. This all-in-one kit is biodegradable and phosphate-free, making it great for removing any build-up on your floors. Furthermore, to discover more cleaning tips and tricks, check out TORLYS Maintenance Brochure!

Whether you are saying goodbye to your old carpets or creating an indoor jungle in your family room, freshen up your space this spring. In short, the season is here and it wont last long, so take advantage of the motivation to make a change with the season. If that change means starting a home renovation, get started with the floors by browsing TORLYS flooring options. Once you’ve picked your favourite, reach out to your local TORLYS Dealer to get started today!

PANTONE Colour of the Year 2022

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Colour can completely change the look and mood of a home. If you’re looking for inspiration for a home renovation, it’s important to consider the latest design trends – including colour. Whether you choose “trendy” colours in your home design or go in a more classic direction, consulting design experts ensures your home will look fresh.

The PANTONE Color Institute

When it comes to colour, the industry agrees that the PANTONE Color Institute are the experts. For over 23 years, designers await the selection of PANTONE’s Color of the Year. This selection influences creative industries like interior design, but has a broad impact on things like product packaging.

Pantone previous colours of the year

PANTONE selects their Color of the Year after their colour experts conduct intense research. PANTONE’s experts examine the entertainment industry, view art collections and meet artists, travel, and understand evolving socio-economic conditions.

PANTONE Color of the Year 2022

Introducing the PANTONE Color of the Year 2022, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri.

PANTONE Colour of the Year 2022 Very Peri
A New PANTONE Color Whose Courageous Presence Encourages Personal Inventiveness And Creativity.

This colour draws upon existing feelings and qualities that are wrapped up in the colour blue. PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri encourages creativity and allows us to imagine possibilities that are available to us as we “rewrite our lives”, coming out of this period of isolation. This colour features a violet-red undertone and looks forward to the future with a new, modern perspective.

PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri is also influenced by the way our physical lives have continued to be blended with the digital. PANTONE’s description of the colour says, “Digital design helps us to stretch the limits of reality, opening the door to a dynamic virtual world where we can explore and create new color possibilities.”

TORLYS Room Visualizer

For inspiration for how to use this colour in your home, view PANTONE’s various constructed colour palettes and see its versatility. Plus, using TORLYS Room Visualizer, try out similar paint colours on the walls of different scenes alongside TORLYS flooring. A few similar Sherwin Williams paint colours that are available in the Room Visualizer include: Awesome Violet, Dahlia, and Forget-Me-Not.

Bedroom with Olympic Loose Lay Rio Walnut Floors and Forget me Not Walls
Marquee Floors by TORLYS Olympic Loose Lay Rio Walnut / Forget-Me-Not

For more interior design inspiration, explore the Interior Design Tips and Renovation Inspiration categories on TORLYS Blog.

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Planning a Stress-Free Holiday Party

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This year, many of us are returning to spending holidays together with loved ones. The holiday season is right around the corner, so TORLYS wants to take the stress away from planning your holiday party.

Decorate for the Season

The holidays are an opportunity to decorate in a way that expresses your personality. Whether you decide to go with simple & sleek or kitchy & fun, you can’t go wrong with holiday décor. However, if the holidays aren’t a time to go a bit overboard, we’re not sure when you can!

Fireplace with holiday decorations
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TORLYS Tips for Decorating

  1. Start with what you already have – put out your existing decorations and take stock of what you still need. You’ll be surprised about all the gorgeous décor you’ve saved from years prior!
  2. Utilize nature for easy and free decorations! Collect pinecones, fallen branches, and other pieces of nature to sprinkle throughout your home. Plus, you’ll bring the smell of winter into your home.
  3. Set the table, put out glasses, and set up as much as you can ahead of time. This will reduce the amount of work you need to do the day of the party and serves as décor as your guests arrive!

For more tips and tricks on how to best decorate, read Angelo Surmelis’ Top 10 Tips for Holiday Decorating and read TORLYS Blog’s 9 Simple Holiday Decorating Ideas.

Decide on Your Menu Ahead of Time

Food and drinks are the star of any holiday party! But without proper planning, your menu can prove to be the most stressful aspect of the night. Instead, plan your party’s menu well ahead of time so you can spend some time with your guests.

Holiday party
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TORLYS Tips for Menu Planning

  1. Don’t try to take on too much – Pick dishes you can prepare ahead of time and that you have experience cooking before. Only make a few select items on the day of the party to simplify your schedule.
  2. Forget about trying to make custom cocktails for all your guests. Instead, let your guests serve themselves by making the drinks and mixers accessible. If you’d like to make something special, make a large punch ahead of time for everyone to enjoy.
  3. Make appetizers that look good and serve as décor in itself. Think charcuterie boards, colourful candy or chocolates, and Christmas cookies in all their glory!

Get more specific meal tricks from Martha Stewart’s Easy Holiday Menus or Real Simple’s Make Only Easy, Impressive Food guide.

Plan The Clean-up (even if you don’t want to!)

The end to hosting a holiday party is the eventual, unfortunate clean-up that has to take place. It might not be fun, but if you plan your cleaning process ahead of time, you’ll spend less time after your party is over.

TORLYS Tips for an Easy Clean Up

  1. Save your storage boxes in an easy to access spot for your glasses, décor, etc.
  2. Only worry about keeping the party rooms tidy. If your guests aren’t spending any time in some of your rooms, save their messes for later!
  3. Place trash cans or recycling bins throughout your home in convenient spots so your guests will take it upon themselves to clean up.

TORLYS top tip for enjoying the clean-up process is use TORLYS EcoCare Cleaning Kit. Our complete all-in-one cleaning kit, TORLYS EcoCare is biodegradable and phosphate-free.  TORLYS Ready-To-Use EcoCare Cleaner is a specially formulated floor cleaner solution for all TORLYS floors.

Other Tips for a Successful Party

Christmas tree at a party
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  • Put on a great Holiday Music playlist to set the tone for your party! For instance, try this Happy Holidays playlist from Spotify.
  • Accept help from your friends and family when they offer! Your guests won’t have fun watching you run yourself ragged, so don’t feel bad about accepting help.

Holiday parties can be a lot of work, but with TORLYS tips and tricks, you can eliminate much of the stress. Read more of TORLYS Blog for DIY Ideas to get your home ready for the occasion and enjoy the holiday season!

Get Inspired by the Colour of the Year 2022

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According to Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams

Every year, design experts predict the colour trends that will dominate the upcoming year. These trends are influenced by the fashion, interior design, and overall mood of the moment. Experts travel far and wide, visiting trade shows and doing extensive research to come up with the perfect colour. Once it’s announced, the colour of the year dominates interior design trends, and is splashed on walls and cupboards, featuring in furniture and accessories.

With that amount of pressure, it is no easy feat to predict the next year’s trending palette. This year, the process to determine the next big colour trends had to adjust as designers worked virtually to find the next major trend. The director of colour marketing and development at Benjamin Moore described this process to AD as “more of an inward-looking process than other years.”

Despite all the challenges they faced, the experts at Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams have announced their respective colours of 2022 – landing in quite a similar place!

Benjamin Moore – October Mist

Bedroom with October Mist walls

“Make room for creativity. Evoking the silver-green stem of a flower, October Mist creates a canvas for other colours – and your imagination – to blossom.”

Benjamin Moore’s selection for colour of the year is October Mist, a gentle shade of sage green. This colour does not overwhelm, but allows for a multitude of colour combinations. The experts felt it was important that the colour was versatile to work in different spaces and colour palettes. They took inspiration from the stems of flowers that serve as the base to many different colour combinations.

Visit the Benjamin Moore website for more information, and watch their video announcement to see the entire colour palette for 2022.

Sherwin Williams – Evergreen Fog

Office with Evergreen fog walls

“Soothing, subtle, and a perfect shade to freshen up any space. Evergreen Fog SW 9130 is a versatile and calming hue, a chameleon color of gorgeous green-meets-gray, with just a bit of blue.”

Nature and versatility inspired the experts at Sherwin Williams as well. They selected the shade Evergreen Fog as their colour of the year. This colour has many of the same characteristics as October Mist, prioritizing subtlety and working with several other colours. However, the tone of Evergreen Fog is slightly deeper and grey when compared to October Mist.

Watch the video announcement and visit the Sherwin Williams website to view their entire 2022 Colour Palette.

Design with TORLYS Visualizer

TORLYS Room Visualizer makes it easy to plan a room redesign or renovation. This tool allows you to test out TORLYS floors in a variety of scenes. Plus, the Visualizer lets you make changes to the colour of the walls or cupboards (where applicable). Although the exact shades are not embedded in the Room Visualizer tool, the colour “Acacia Haze” from Sherwin Williams is similar. Apply this option to the walls in the pre-existing scenes, or applied to your actual room!

Kitchen with Acacia Haze walls
Floors: TORLYS Avenue Colorado Oak, Paint: Acacia Haze – Sherwin Williams, White Cabinets

The Visualizer gives an approximation of how TORLYS floors look installed. Plus, your design can incorporate design inspiration from the Colour of the Year! Use TORLYS Room Visualizer on our website to get started.

Once you’ve settled on the TORLYS floors you like best, visit a dealer near you to get started on making your dream renovation a reality!

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How to Style Dark Floors in Your Home

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Dark floors create a dramatic, chic look throughout a home when they’re styled correctly. When done wrong, dark floors can make a room feel claustrophobic, heavy, and sometimes even dated. Choosing the right furniture, paint, and accents to go along with dark floors is essential to achieve the right overall look and feel in your home.

Furniture

Furniture pieces should typically be a few shades lighter than dark floors. To create a harmonized look, choose furniture that has the same overall undertone. Lighter matching furniture will create a sense of openness while complementing the look of the dark floors. Pale wood can also add visual contrast to break up your space.

If you’re not looking for any contrast and want a cohesive, elegant look throughout your house, choose furniture that matches the colour of your floors. For instance, if you decide on upholstered chairs, find some with wooden legs that match the colour of your floors and then freshen things up with a lighter fabric.

Choosing to mix and match your furniture is also an option. A dark dining room table with light chairs gives the best of both worlds, without distracting from the beauty of your dark floors. If you do mix and match, keep in mind that light furniture will stand out the most. Ensure that the lighter furniture pieces you choose are your favourite ones.

Walls

Home with TORLYS Leather tile Novara black floors
TORLYS Smart Floors Leather Tile in Novara Black

The standard design rule is dark floors, light walls. White or off-white paint will open up your room and give your dark floor a lift. You can maximize your white space by making your trims and mouldings thicker, allowing you to paint your walls a darker hue without losing any brightness.

Consider the furniture you own or plan on purchasing when deciding on your paint colour. If your furniture is already colourful, stick to neutral wall colours to avoid any clashing. For white furntire, paint your walls or an accent wall a bold colour, such as a bright green. Delicate touches from light hues like light blue or lavender can complement dark flooring and are a more subtle way to add some colour.

Accessories and Accents

A rug can add some colour and style to your space. It can act like a piece of art or centerpiece for your space. We recommend choosing the contrast between your rug and floors depending on how much you want your rug to pop from the rest of the room. If you need to brighten up a room, choose a light rug.

Leather, velvet and steel accents can complement a dark floor and give an area a soft, muddy or masculine feel. For window treatments, keep them light and translucent— allow as much natural light in a room with a dark floor to make it feel spacious. And in the kitchen, white cabinetry and countertops will make the room feel airy.

Brighten up your home with leafy plants and flowers. Put a vase of bright flowers on your kitchen counter or in the middle of your dining room table and your room will automatically gain some life.

Make sure to design to your space properly when you have dark floors to avoid a claustrophobic, dated look. With the right furniture, paint colours and accents, you can create a beautiful, modern space with dark floors.

TORLYS Dark Flooring Options

Restaurant with TORLYS CorkWood Designer Eaglecrest Oak floors
TORLYS CorkWood XP Designer in Eaglecrest Oak

Are you interested in adding dark floors to your home? TORLYS has a wide selection of dark flooring for a bold look to achieve the best style for your home.

Use our Product Filter to see a complete list of TORLYS floors categorized as Dark. Plus, use our Room Visualizer tool to explore what floors filtered by colour look like in a variety of scenes!

Visit a local TORLYS dealer near you for more information about our collections.

Choosing the Best Floors for Your Kitchen

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The kitchen is the hub of the home, which means both its durability and looks are important. From family breakfasts to holiday dinners, everyone flocks to the kitchen, meaning your kitchen floors will be used more than any other floors in your home. With that in mind, choosing kitchen flooring is an important decision to make. TORLYS can help you find a floor that can withstand your everyday lifestyle and high foot traffic, while maintaining its good looks for years to come.

Kitchen Flooring Guide

Your kitchen sets the stage for the style and function of your space. When finding the perfect floor for your kitchen, keep in mind factors like lifestyle, comfort, durability, maintenance, and of course, your sense of style.

Kitchen with Marquee by TORLYS Highland Laminate floors in Alderson Oak

1. Lifestyle

If you spend a lot of time in your kitchen, consider the traffic flow and the amount of foot traffic your floors will need to withstand. Think about how much your kitchen will be used and whether your floor needs to be resistant to a great deal of wear and tear.

With your lifestyle and household schedules in mind, you might consider floors that are sound absorbent to prevent some of the sounds travelling from your kitchen throughout your home.

2. Comfort

Comfort is key for your kitchen floors. If most of your time is spent in the kitchen, you’ll want something that is soft and warm underfoot. Nobody likes how hard and cold porcelain tiles can be and how your back feels after standing for long periods of time. Surfaces that act as a natural insulator and have a little cushion to them are the best floors to improve your comfort.

Kitchen with Cork Florence Premier flors in Vintage Sand Stone

We offer innovative flooring options that are high on comfort. TORLYS Cork floors look and feel great, plus they’re a renewable resource and natural insulator, making them an ideal choice for your kitchen. Our TORLYS CorkWood collections combine the beauty of hardwood, the durability of laminate, and the comfort of cork. TORLYS CorkPlus™ Blue underlay is also available with several TORLYS Smart Floors collections, offering natural air cushioning for comfort, sound absorption, and thermal insulation.

3. Durability

Spills, dropped items, and scratches can ruin lower quality floors that aren’t resilient to the demands of a busy kitchen. Durable floors that are waterproof, scratch and dent resistant can help keep your floors looking as good as new. Choose durable floors that will endure your active household and keep their looks for years to come.

4. Maintenance

Constant vacuuming, washing, scrubbing, and resurfacing are all tasks of the past. It’s become more important to consider how much maintenance you are willing to do on your floors. Unlike carpets, lower maintenance floors won’t hold on to dust and dirt. Instead, maintenance can be simple: use a clean, untreated dust mop or vacuum, wipe up spills quickly with a cloth or sponge, and clean as required with TORLYS EcoCare Cleaning Kit.

5. Style

And last, but certainly not least, consider your personal sense of style. If you’re doing a complete home renovation, you have a little more freedom when choosing your new kitchen floors. Create a few different mood boards to see what cabinet, countertops, flooring designs, and colour palettes work well together.

If you’re only replacing your floors, make sure to match them with your existing kitchen. Kitchen cabinets, floors and countertops tend to cover more surface area than your kitchen walls, so the colour and design of these three surfaces has a bigger impact on the look of your kitchen. Make sure to also consider the flooring throughout your house to create a cohesive design. This will create a flow through your home’s décor from room to room, making your space feel more open.

Choose a floor that complements your style and you’ll be happy for many years to come with your decision.

Cleaner Floors Start with TORLYS

We often think some of the dirtiest spots in our home are the surfaces we touch constantly — including doorknobs, faucets and counters — when in fact the area that retains the most bacteria is right under our feet. While you can’t always prevent bacteria from entering your home, you can proactively protect your floor thanks to revolutionary antimicrobial flooring protection available in a wide range of flooring solutions exclusively from TORLYS.

Kitchen with TORLYS RigidWood Flex Elite floors in Abbey

TORLYS antimicrobial protection is offered in most TORLYS Smart Floors. Certain floors feature antimicrobial technology in the finish, core, and underlay, while others feature it in only one or two areas.

TORLYS antimicrobial product protection is available in:

Please refer to our Product Filter page to see which antimicrobial features each floor has.

Choose TORLYS

There is no “best flooring” for a kitchen, but there are certainly options that are better than others. At the end of the day, the choice you make for your kitchen floor should combine form and function. With the number of quality kitchen flooring options available, you should never have to sacrifice looks for durability and practicality.

At TORLYS, we have a variety of flooring options for your kitchen that will look amazing today and for years to come. Find a Trusted TORLYS Dealer near you to find the perfect floor for your kitchen flooring needs.

Reasons to Renovate in the Fall

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People tend to associate the warmer months with starting a household project but, the truth is, fall might be the best season to do renovations. Although the days may be shorter, there is plenty of daylight this time of year. With hot summers, cold winters, and wet springs, Canada’s fall weather won’t melt, freeze, or rain all over your tools and materials.

Why It’s Best to Renovate in the Fall

Beyond giving you more time to enjoy the summer, there are many benefits to renovating in the fall.

Toy house in the autumn leaves
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Weather

Weather makes a major impact on home renovations. Nobody likes spending a beautiful day sweating buckets while doing renovations or moving material in icy weather. Fall is still warm enough and without the aggressive weather conditions like high heat, strong wind, precipitation, frost, or humidity.

Timing

With fewer contractors available in the summer, your renovation could end up taking longer than expected if you don’t pick the right time. It’s also important to keep in mind product delays can happen, setting your timeline back and ruining your schedule. The benefit to starting renovations in the fall is that most contractors are entering their off-season and are more likely able to work on your preferred start date.

Pricing

The high demand for contractors in the busy spring and summer season means higher cost for goods and services. Materials can cost more in the spring and summer than in the fall and winter. You can save money by renovating in the fall since contractors might offer lower rates for their work during the off-season.

Seasonal Sales

There are many great sales to take advantage of in the fall. End-of-Summer sales, Black Friday sales, and the pre-Christmas sales can help save money or give you more room to spend on renovations.

Possible Fall Renovations

Autumn leaves on a roof
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Autumn means warm nights by the fire, baking cookies and watching movies with your loved ones. But before having people over, it’s worth sure updating your interior décor to something that makes you proud.

There are small, easy renovations that can be done in the fall that will make a big difference and refresh your space. If you choose to undergo bigger renovations, like adding a new bathroom or upgrading your kitchen, you can increase your home’s value and make it beautiful for years to come.

Upgrades to do around your home in the fall:

  • Paint your walls and your cabinets
  • Update your light fixtures
  • Buy new furniture, or even just some new throws and pillows
  • Replace your floors

Replacing your Floors in the Fall

Floors are the foundation of your home! If you are looking to undergo a flooring renovation this fall, remember that flooring is critical to set the tone for your home’s colour palette and sense of decorating style. Be sure to choose flooring that will both perform well in your home as well as look good.

Living Room with Marquee Forest SR Arcadian
Marquee Floors Laminate Forest SR 409 in Arcadian

TORLYS has several flooring categories to choose from to upgrade your home. Whether you’re looking for vinyl, hardwood or laminate, or are interested in redecorating with unique options like leather or cork, browse TORLYS collections. Once you’ve settled on the flooring of your dreams, visit your local TORLYS dealer to get started.

No matter the upgrades you take on during the fall, rest assured that getting renovations done before the winter season hits will ensure your home is ready for the chilly months ahead. The more you complete before winter arrives, the more you can be sure that the time spent indoors during those long winter months will be time enjoyed.

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