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Indianapolis Area Rug Winner: Alicia A. (February 2015)
Our Indianapolis flooring store selected another lucky Rug-A-Month Giveaway recipient: Alicia Amsbury from Sheridan, IN. After Alicia’s name was randomly selected from our website entries, she stopped by the store to pick our her free rug. She chose a beautiful red and tan patterned rug that fits in great with her living room decor. Here’s what Alicia had […]
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Using tile for metallic accents
One of the most fun trends we’re seeing in home design these days is metallic accents. Metallic shades add texture and shine to a room. A variety of colors are popping up with a metallic sheen and when done well, it’s both luxurious and energetic. You might be wondering how you can take advantage of […]
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Three things to do before shopping for a new floor
You’re ready to buy new hardwood for your great room or tile for your kitchen or maybe new carpet for all the kids’ bedrooms. Whether you’re looking at flooring for one room or five – it can be an overwhelming process. So many options, colors and styles! And just when you narrow it down you […]
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What are resilient floors?
Resilient: adjective, able to withstand or recover quickly Resilient flooring: high fashion flooring that is easy-to-care for and that stands up to a busy lifestyle As the HGTV Home Flooring by Shaw authorized retailer for greater Indianapolis, we are proud to carry HGTV HOME’s Resilient Flooring. It’s a floor style that really resonates with our […]
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Using dark hardwoods in your home
Dark woods are very popular in home design right now. Darker hardwood flooring such as walnut, mahogany or tigerwood are popular as are espresso and sable staining on lighter hardwoods. Some people love the look of darker wood but are concerned about how it will fit in their home. Will dark hardwood floor make the […]
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Shopping for floors on a budget
Redecorating projects are notorious for eating away at a budget. Furniture, drapes, paint, flooring – it’s fun to pick out a whole new look but it certainly isn’t cheap! When it comes to flooring, Kermans has been helping Indianapolis area homeowners get the most bang for their buck for decades. We carry a wide selection […]
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Best eco-friendly floor options
EPA studies have shown that pollutant levels can be higher indoors than outside. Where are many of these pollutants coming from? Your floor. Installation materials, chemicals used to treat flooring, cleaning products, and sometimes the material of the floor itself all pollute the air around you. The good news? Flooring manufacturers are becoming more and […]
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Black and white and your floor
If something is described as “black and white,” it means that it is easily categorized. Easily distinguished. Clear. Direct. Simple. While that description is usually talking about life, it can also be applied to a popular interior design trend. Black and white is popping up in a variety of home decorating articles – black and […]
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Three popular wood floor trends
Hardwood or laminate wood is a classic floor choice. Yet even classic floor choices have popular trends and wood floors are no exception. Wood flooring manufacturers are working hard to bring a wider variety of options and price points for homeowners. Here at Kermans we are also working hard to keep up on wood floor […]
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Indianapolis Area Rug Winner: Katie H. (January 2015)
Our Indianapolis flooring store selected another lucky Rug-A-Month Giveaway recipient: Katie Hughes from Indianapolis, IN. After Katie’s name was randomly selected from our website entries, she stopped by the store to pick out her new rug. She chose the multicolored wave pattern shown above. Once Katie got her new area rug settled at home, she […]
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Learn more about floor trends: radiant heat
Radiant heating – also known as underfloor heating – seems like a luxury to many. The thought of walking across a warm floor on a cold winter day is wonderful. Could it possibly be practical too? Yes! What is radiant heat flooring? Radiant heat flooring is actually a cost-effective, energy-efficent way to heat your home. […]
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Color trends in the kitchen: all about the grays
The kitchen is often a room that Indianapolis homeowners are looking to upgrade – new tile, adding a backsplash, replacing the floor are high on the list. Tile or wood are popular options for a kitchen and they work well with a current design trend for this busy room: gray. There’s no denying that […]
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Mix and match design trends
The definition of eclectic: deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources. You’ve probably heard of people having eclectic choices in music or clothing… why not flooring? One of the latest design trends we’re seeing is a very eclectic mix of different flooring types, colors and styles. Put together in […]
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Economical flooring choices
“If wishes were horses then beggars would ride.” There’s a phrase that many homeowners on a budget can appreciate. image source taxcredits.net, cc by 2.0 If money weren’t an issue we could have the most luxurious carpet, the most spectacular tile and the most beautiful hardwood. However, for most of us, budget is a very […]
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Bathroom tile on a budget
When it comes time to remodel a bathroom, new tile is often top of the list. Not just for floors – tile mosaics or tile walls are also high on homeowners’ lists. Tile is trendy right now! There are so many styles and colors available in tile today that it makes remodeling a bathroom fun. […]