Creating an environmentally friendly decor using Cork Floors
Cork floors are starting to become very popular in the United States and offering a beautiful and unique finish. It can be used in a kitchen, bathroom, or in the entire home. When you are considering replacing your current flooring you must think about choosing cork floor.
The cork that is used for cork floors is harvested from a cork oak tree. It is a lot different than using hardwood because the tree is not cut down to produce the flooring. The cork from the cork tree is harvested every nine years. The back of the tree is stripped off of the tree and this is what is used to make the flooring. In turn the tree is not killed and the forest is unharmed. It is a good choice for the environment if you chose cork floors.
Cork trees can live for a couple centuries this is because they are not killed in this cork harvesting process. As for hardwood floors the trees must be cut down and replanted to complete the process. The cork flooring is made from the waste product from the cork that is used in wine bottles. Therefore cork is harvested and the floors are made in an environmentally fashion.
This doesn’t mean that the cork floors are not very beautiful; they are in fact beautiful and unique. There are many options that are available when choosing cork floors from hardwood, cork, marble and more along with just about any color. The finished product of your cork floors can come in an array of different patterns.
By deciding to install cork floors into your home instead of any other flooring you are doing the environment a huge favour that it now needs. Your cork floors will also be a conversation topic for many years to come.
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