Carpeting

We carry a wide assortment of today's finest carpet styles and colors to match any interior room decor, from sophisticated patterned berbers to the luxurious fine saxonies. Our professional sales staff can help you find the right carpet for any room in your home. We will make your job of finding the right carpet easier, more enjoyable and our service is unmatched!

Below you will find a brief overview of carpeting styles and fibers to help you decide which one is just right for you.

	SAXONY Smooth, soft cut-pile surface Versatile in performance & in appearance Works well with traditional rooms Used a lot in formal areas
	TEXTURED SAXONY Textured surface helps hide footprints Great casual appearance Extremely popular style Ideal for active families, used in any room
	VELVETS Fine, tip sheared surface Elegant style, very formal Not as popular as some of the other styles
	FRIEZE Textured surface, with knubby appearance Extremely durable, and long wearing Great for active rooms Not as popular as some of the other styles
	CUT AND LOOP Distinctive carved appearance Cut and loops give a variety of surface levels Multi-colors helps hide stains, and traffic Can really spice up a room Fits a variety of room settings
	MULTI-LEVEL LOOP Several different levels of loops Creates a unique looking pattern effect Has a casual appearance Very durable, hides traffic well
	LEVEL LOOP Loops are all the same height Usually made with Olefin fiber Casual appearance, but extremely durable Great for active family rooms, or basements

Special Note About Berbers: Berbers are really big bulky yarns that are either produced in a level loop, or multi-level loop carpet construction. Although many Berbers are made out of olefin fiber, some are made with nylon, or a blend of various carpet fibers.

Carpet Fibers

Nylon: This is the most popular synthetic carpet fiber used today. It offers tremendous value, performance, and ease of maintenance. Nylon provides brilliant colors and hides soil and traffic well.

Olefin: This fiber is also called polypropylene, and is extremely popular in Berbers and level loops. Olefin carpets are highly stain, static, mold, and mildew resistant. They can be used for indoor or outdoor carpets, including outdoor turf. Their resistance to matting and crushing are not as good as a nylon fiber.

Polyester: Gives excellent color clarity with a soft feel to the carpet. Lacks the durability of a nylon carpet.

Acrylic: Has a real wool look and appearance. Used mainly in level loops, bath mats, and some velvet carpet styles. Offers good mold and mildew resistance with low static levels.

Wool: Although somewhat expensive wool still offers great bulk, performance, and an elegant look.

Ceramic Tile

At Custom Home Interiors Inc. we offer the finest selection of name brand ceramic tiles with the widest selection of patterns, textures, sizes and colors. No matter what your decor or color scheme we can help you find the perfect tile for your home decorating.

Glazed Tile — Most of the common ceramic floor tiles have either a glazed, or unglazed surface. The glazed tiles have a special ceramic coating that is applied to the body of the tile and then fired under tremendous heat. The glazing becomes hard and non-porous resulting in a flooring that is:

• Stain Resistant
• Scratch Resistant
• Fire Resistant
• Doesn't Fade from Sun Light
• Easy to Clean

Unglazed Floor Tile (Pavers) — There is no glazing or any other coating applied to these tiles. Because these tiles are porous it is recommendeded that a special penetrating sealant be used to maintain this type of floors and to help prevent stains from seeping into the pores of the tiles. Their color is the same on the face of the tile as it is on the back resulting in very durable tiles that do not show the effects of heavy traffic.

Marble — Marble is a natural product and is not made in a factory. For this reason no two pieces of marble look the same and the veining is a natural characteristic in all marble. There are special marble sealants to help protect from staining of the face. Extra care should be used when cleaning and all abrasives and acidic cleaners should never be used when cleaning. Even colas, some juices, and possibly ammonia may destroy the marble finish.

Granite — This is another natural stone and is not manufacturered in a factory. Granite can be used indoors or outdoors and is less porous than marble. It is still recommended that you use a sealant to protect the finish from staining.

Grout — Grout is a mixture of cement and a color additive. For tile floors with wider spaces between each tile sand is added to the grout. Also, a liquid latex additive can be added to the grout to give better resiliency to the grouted areas. For ease of maintenance a penetrating sealant should be used on the grout. It should be noted you may see a change in color of your grout over time.

Some of the other important things we can help with when selecting a tile floor is the slip-resistance, the size and color of the grout joints, the thickness of the tile, height variations from room to room, size of the tile, suitability of the subfloor, and cleaning of the tile.

Hardwood Floors

When it comes to natural beauty it's hard to beat the look and warmth of a real hardwood flooring. Like most floor covering products hardwood flooring has changed dramatically over the past few years and we carry all the latest hardwood styles in our showroom. We have a wide selection of hardwood flooring for you to choose from and we offer expert installation. From 3/4" solid oak, maple, and other hardwood species, to the prefinished engineered or longstrip flooring, we can help you choose the right hardwood floor for your decor, and lifestyle.

Wood floors come in 3 basic types of construction:

• 3/4" solid wood floors
  • unfinished, or pre-finished
  • installed over wood subfloors
  • use on, or above ground level
  • nail, or staple down
• engineered wood floors
  • unfinished, or pre-finished
  • installed over dry concrete slabs, or wood subfloors
  • use above, on or below ground level
  • glue-down, staple, or float
• longstrip, engineered wood floors
  • unfinished, or pre-finished
  • installed over dry concrete slabs, or wood subfloors
  • use above, on or below ground level
  • glue-down, staple, or float

The engineered and longstrip hardwood floors can be installed on any level of the home, including in the basement if moisture isn't present. They can also be glued down, floated over, or nailed down to most the subfloors. While the 3/4" solid hardwood floors are generally recommended for above grade installation only, and have to be nailed to the subfloor. Any of these floors can be refinished if they become severely scratched, or dull from normal wear and tear.

Choosing a hardwood floor can be confusing, so let our expert staff help you decide which wood floor is right for your home.

Laminate Floors

Families with active lifestyles that are looking for an alternative to wood should definitely look at our selection of laminate floors. They offer an easy-to-clean finish, high resistance to scratching and are less expensive than most real wood floors.With our wide assortment of laminate flooring we can match any room decor, from formal, traditional, country, or contemporary. Let our professional sales staff help you find the floors that will bring your rooms alive!

Vinyl Floors

Whether you prefer traditional, contemporary, or country our fabulous selection of vinyl floors will make it easy for you to find the right style and color. We carry a variety of vinyl floors from companies like: Mannington, Armstrong, Congoleum, and Tarkett.

Today`s new vinyl floors have revolutionary new wear surfaces that provide an authentic texture and feel of natural materials as well as exceptional scratch resistance and easy maintenance.

Window Fashions

Have you been looking for just the perfect window fashion?

Or, maybe you need a custom window treatment to match your bedding or sofa. whatever you are looking for, the experienced and professional staff at Custom Home Interiors can help you. We carry a huge selection of window fashion from Hunter Douglas, Levelor, and Mohawk/Comfortex.

Come by and visit our window fashions department. On display are wood blinds, shutters, remote controlled blinds, and many custom soft treatments.

Call us for your personal consultation and a design specialist will help make your home beautiful.