Variant Flooring
Bed & Bath Design : Episode BDE-1203 -- More Projects »
Host Joan Kohn joins Pamela Karlyn Mazow to explore the options of variant flooring, which refers to the use of different flooring materials within a room or space. Using distinctive flooring can help define function in a multi-use room, as well as add texture and interest to the overall design.
- When you use a different flooring, it signifies a change in the space.
- One of the most popular choices for flooring in the bed area of master suites is wall-to-wall carpeting, which makes the space feel warm and inviting. It creates a soft, private feeling.
- Stones and tiles, due to their hard surface and water-repellent capabilities, are usually chosen for the bath. Smaller stone sizes, like a 4x4, are often chosen for the flooring in the shower because the additional grout lines help create a less slippery surface.
- When choosing flooring for a master suite, begin with a color palette. Different flooring in different spaces needs to relate back to the master color scheme, and this should help all the choices remain compatible.
- Thresholds allow you to change the material and/or color of your flooring.
- With an open floor plan you could use two or three different materials for flooring. In a smaller space, consistency in flooring helps pull the eye to the perimeter of the room, making it feel larger.
- The larger the scale of the material, the larger the sense of space in a room will be.
- View samples of different floorings together before beginning installation.
Guests Pamela Karlyn Mazow
Designer, PKM Design, Inc.
21 Phillips Beach Ave.
Swampscott, MA 01907
Phone: 781-593-5008
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