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Category: Interior Design Tips

5 Tips and Tricks to Use TORLYS Visualizer Tool

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Home renovations can be a stressful process with endless time, money and effort that can be invested into it. TORLYS Room Visualizer is there to make the process that little bit easier. Read on for 5 Tips and Tricks for using the TORLYS Visualizer Tool.

1. Compare two different TORLYS flooring products

Comparison of two TORLYS floors

With hundreds of product offerings available to you from TORLYS, how can you choose just one? If you’re stuck between two different options, use the COMPARE tool to bring up a side-by-side view of your favourite TORLYS products. Drag the tool left and right to get a real idea of how the floor’s might look in your space. Create countless comparisons, mix-and-matching colours until you decide on the perfect fit! Then, visit your local dealer to get started.

2. Room Editing Options

Kitchen with white cabinets and TORLYS floorsKitchen with yellow cabinets, purple walls, and TORLYS floors

Flooring might not be the only change you are planning to make to a room.  If you are planning on changing the paint colour or installing new cabinetry, TORLYS Room Visualizer gives you the ability to alter the colour of the walls and cabinets to get a true idea of how your renovation will look altogether.

Even the smallest details can impact your renovation, so TORLYS Visualizer also gives the capability to rotate the floor planks in the image.

Once you have designed your dream room, print it out, save it and bring it in to your closest dealer!

3. Print out your Room Scene

Example of Visualizer print out with product list

After you are happy with the choices you have made for your floors, walls, and cabinets, you can opt to print out your selection. The printout will include the image of the designed room as well as specific details regarding the product chosen for the floors and any paint colours that were applied. You can choose to physically print out the information or save it as a PDF. Then bring your printout with you when visiting your local TORLYS dealer!

4. Save and Share

Example of saved TORLYS projectsShare options for saved projects via email or social media

You won’t want to lose your room design inspiration, so save it to your Projects on the TORLYS visualizer. Quickly and easily register for an account through the visualizer to save your work to come back to later. Need outside opinions? Share your Project on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or through email to get your friends and family to weigh in!

5. Upload your own room

Family Room without floors added from VisualizerFamily Room with floors added from Visualizer

If you truly want to visualize what your new room will look like after your renovation, TORLYS Room Visualizer gives you the option to “Upload Your Room”. On Mobile, take a clear, well-lit landscape image and click the upload your room button. If you are on your desktop, upload the image to the TORLYS website. Choose to have the floors Auto-Mapped out or Edit your Floors to map it out yourself. TORLYS Room Visualizer Help Videos are there to help if you need it! Then you can get started applying your favourite flooring options to your own space!

Renovations might be overwhelming, but TORLYS Room Visualizer is here to make the process that much easier!

Creating New Living Designs After COVID-19

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Our guest blogger Alison Jacobson, The Safety Mom, is back again this week to talk new ways to thing about designing the interior of your home now and in the future as a result of stay at home orders. Read on for Alison’s tip towards home redesign ideas that families will be thinking about in the future.

A lot of how we live our lives is changing due to the pandemic. More companies are realizing that work-from-home situations are not only possible but might be necessary in the future. We’re learning how to find our personal space and manage when the entire family is home all day. While we all hope that we never need to be under a quarantine like this again, it’s quite possible that we will and it’s making us take a look at how our homes are set-up.

“Cozy and Calm” will be more important.

Especially when you have young kids you’ve been entertaining all day, a place to escape to is critical to maintain your sanity. This could be redesigning your bathroom with a spa tub and skylights or adding small items such as a plant (studies have proven that indoor plants reduce stress levels and boost your mood) or a wall hanging or just a fresh coat of paint. Consider turning a small area of your bedroom into a meditation area or even redesigning a closet. Once again, some paint, a meditation pillow and a small table for a Buddha statue and some candles can transform it into a Zen oasis.

You can even update your floors with TORLYS’ soft and warm cork floors to warm your space. Formal dining rooms have been less important than casual gathering spaces for quite some time, but now more than ever people will be looking for places where the entire family can do activities or watch Netflix. Outdoor spaces will also become more important. We just created an area in our backyard for a firepit where we can all chill out as a family and roast s’mores or my hubby and I can have a quiet time with a blanket and a glass of wine.

Click here are a few more home redesign ideas that families will be thinking about in the future.

Cleaning Tips for an Organized Kids Room

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This guest blog about cleaning tips is brought to us by The Safety Mom, Alison Jacobson

I don’t care how old your kids are, their bedrooms always look like they’ve been ransacked. I’ve tried to be Zen about it and just let it go but every time I walk by it makes me crazy! I mean how hard is it to put dirty clothes in the hamper that’s five steps away from where my daughter has decided to drop it on the floor?!

Whether they’re 7 or 17 chances are you sound like a nag even to yourself asking them to clean up and organize so manage your expectations. Understand that they’re kids and neatness just doesn’t rank as high on their priority list as yours.

Having said this, here are a few cleaning tips for helping keep your child’s room tidy and germ free, including investing in TORLYS floors backed by Microban’s antimicrobial product protection.

TORLYS Launches Upgraded Room Visualizer

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New platform features editing tools to compare products and more!

TORONTO, ON – July 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company known for bringing innovative flooring solutions to market, announced the launch of its new TORLYS Room Visualizer, an upgraded platform that creates the ultimate virtual showroom, providing a seamless connection between manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

The new and improved tool has a custom look that aligns with the TORLYS brand, as well boasts several exciting new features, such as:

  • Comparison Slider: Splits room to compare two collections, styles, colours, etc.
  • Design Editing Tools: Change the colour of your walls and cabinets (great for renovation inspiration).
  • Upload Image- “Edit My Floor”: Upload your room then define areas that you would like to be editable.
  • My Projects: Name and save your designs into your own folder to view or print later.

“With the current climate showing an increase in consumers turning to online shopping, we felt it was important to offer an elevated room visualizer with advanced editing tools to better help people find their perfect floor,” said Cheryl Royer, Senior Marketing Manager at TORLYS.

Give our visualizer a try to see different TORLYS designs in your space by clicking HERE.

ABOUT TORLYS
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:
Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist
Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399

Creating a Stylish (and Cleaner) Home Office

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This guest blog is brought to us by The Safety Mom, Alison Jacobson.

I’ve been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now and have worked from a home office the entire time. I’ve moved four times in those 10 years and each time I’ve done a serious upgrade to my office.

The first time it was a chair with an ottoman in my living room. Then it was a small desk in my bedroom. Next, I did a serious upgrade and had an area of my basement. Finally, I have a true home office – with a window, plant and even a door!

For me, the trick has been creating a good vibe no matter how large or small my home office is. There are also some things you can do to be sure it’s healthy as well.

Click HERE for a few tips, including why you should give your hard surface flooring an upgrade with TORLYS flooring backed by Microban’s antimicrobial product protection.

10 DIY Nurseries

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Decorating your little one’s nursery is an exciting time, but it can also require an excessive amount of creativity and craftsmanship. But no fear, we gathered our favorite bloggers to share their best nursery DIY tips and tricks since we all know the nursery can quickly become one of the messiest places in the house.

From bedtime accidents to diaper changes, odors and germs are probably also calling the nursery home. Pairing your nursery with the durable hard surface flooring from TORLYS backed with Microban’s antimicrobial product protection is a great way to keep bacteria and mold from growing with a beautiful finish.

These ten projects will add the cutest, most imaginative details to your baby’s space. Let’s get in DIY mode, you have a nursery to build!

Dive in here!

Pro Secrets: Shopping List

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Just a few key details with the right products can make any job easier, longer-lasting and attractive to potential buyers. So when you’re planning your next project, use this cheat sheet to stretch your budget and make your hard work go further—without sacrificing quality or beauty.

Big Impact Items

  • PAINT: A subpar paint can clump, fade, streak or not fully cover the last coat. Set the tone for the room by sourcing a quality paint product without a premium price: look into professional brands marketed to industry experts as opposed to consumer-facing labels, which often command a higher price without improved performance.
  • FLOORING: This is the foundation of your room—and being able to clean your floors less means they’ll last longer. TORLYS offers flooring with built-in Microban® antimicrobial benefits, protecting your project from mold, mildew and bacteria at a better price point than unprotected brands.

Read the list of Hardware & Plumbing and Finishing Touches recommendations!

Small Home Renovation Details that Pay Off

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Before you go tearing up that outdated kitchen and busting through your budget, take heart: just a few (more affordable) strategic upgrades could work just as hard for your home’s resell value as a full remodel. We’ve outlined a few key home renovation details that, combined, will make for a beautiful, durable facelift with added benefits for prospective homebuyers.

Four Small Home Renovations to Consider

1. Lay a Long-Lasting Home Renovation Foundation

If the old floor in your kitchen needs to go, but you’re not looking to spring for the expense of hardwood, consider vinyl flooring. Vinyl comes in hundreds of beautiful colors and styles and makes a fantastic first impression upon entering the kitchen. It’s also quicker and easier to install, which helps if you’re looking to move in or sell soon.

TORLYS combines beauty and resilience at an affordable price point and can transform a room without compromising values or budget. In addition, with built-in Microban® protection against mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria, the added value of your kitchen home renovation to a prospective buyer is priceless: a healthier, cleaner home, with less germs for their family to worry about.

2. Swap in New Sinks and Fixtures

Two simple, yet stylish add-ons are sinks and faucets. Drop-in sinks, especially deep ones, are always desirable, and so easy—they literally “drop in” to a hole in the countertop, plus the installation costs very little. Faucets are fashion statements in themselves; look for adjustable, clean design with a striking silhouette, and if you choose a brand with the built-in antimicrobial protection of Microban®, that design aesthetic will be protected from mold and mildew for the product’s lifetime. Not a bad added benefit for a buyer looking for both beauty and ease of care!

3. Let There Be Light

Update lighting fixtures with brighter, more energy-efficient ones, and you’ll be helping the earth stay healthy, too. They’re no more expensive than traditional bulbs, but the luxe feel they bring justifies a higher asking price overall. While you’re at it, look into lighting switches and dimmers, which add a customized, personal touch. Finally, when installing, aim for a mix of natural, overhead, and under-cabinet lighting. Under-cabinet lights create drama and a warm glow, are easy to install and can be added under your existing upper kitchen cabinets.

4. Revamp with New Hardware

Whether your design aesthetic is brushed silver or glowing bronze, a simple swap of the right hardware adds a cohesive, elegant touch throughout your kitchen remodel without breaking the bank. Home renovation superstores carry a great selection of door, cabinet and drawer hardware.

Want more great and easy home renovation ideas? Explore The Cleaner Home for plenty of helpful DIY content.

TORLYS EverWood Twist™ Featured on Marilyn Denis Show!

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Innovative herringbone floors praised for its easy installation and attractive design.

TORONTO, ON – February 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced today its unique herringbone flooring EverWood™ Twist appeared on CTV’s THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW, a lifestyle and entertainment talk show.

The latest addition in TORLYS’ ever-popular WPC vinyl program, this revolutionary product was showcased on air February 3rd by design expert Andrew Pike, who spoke on the resurgence in popularity of herringbone flooring and demonstrated EverWood™ Twist’s ease of use while showcasing its gorgeous look and texture. Set to launch later this year, EverWood™ Twist is already sparking interest for both its unique combination of benefits and design appeal.

“Unlike most herringbone flooring that feels like a complicated puzzle to install, EverWood™ Twist requires only a single panel (no lefts and rights) with no glue needed and looks great with realistic wood visuals,” said Cam Bowen, TORLYS VP of Sales– Builder & Commercial, North America. “We were thrilled to be asked to preview this product on-air and we can’t wait to officially launch it to the public later this year.”

Joining EverWood™ Twist in the latest in advanced luxury vinyl flooring from TORLYS Innovation Lab is EverTile™ Twist; featuring the appearance of ceramic and stone coupled with warmth and durability. See the EverWood™ Twist feature here or watch the full episode on the Marilyn Denis Show website (we appear at the 18:43 mark).

ABOUT THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW
Hosted by Marilyn Denis and taped before a studio audience, THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW is a daily lifestyle and entertainment talk show featuring Canadian and international celebrities and experts.

ABOUT TORLYS
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:
Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist
Email: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com Phone: 905-696-2399

5 Ways to Create an “Oops” Friendly Home

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They are cute and funny and amazing…and messy!! We love our kiddos, but their tendency to make a mess in almost any room of the house is just a fact of life. There is no way around it, so you might as well prepare for it. Check out these great tips from Jennifer Gervens of “Sweet T Make Three” to “oops” proof your home so you and your little ones can PLAY ON!

“Oops!” Few words get me up and moving faster at our house. Spilled milk, artwork on the walls, overflowing toilets – all common issues in homes containing mini-humans.

Let’s face it, y’all. We love our kids, but their messes are things we’d rather not have to deal with. Below are a few tips to keep the messes corralled instead of the kids.

Kid-friendly Flooring

Bamboo is an option for families with kids since it’s cheaper than hardwood, and more durable than laminate. TORLYS CorkWood floors are often the go-to as they are extremely durable and kid friendly. Check out this fun video here to see this in action!

Bonus: CorkWood Floors are backed with CorkPlus™ BLUE attached underlay with Microban® antimicrobial product protection.

Click here to 4 more ways to keep an “Oops” Friendly Home! 

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