Decorate your home with the hottest color this season.

Juicy Vibrant Colors
Bright, bold colors are making a comeback.  Shades of yellow and fuchsia make a statement with (grey, oregano green, peacock blue) and give respect to black, the most bold accent color being integrated in homes this season. 

 

Shades of yellow, fuchsia, deep turquoise and even orange are all tropical, sunny colors.  

Canary yellow is bright and warm, like a ray of sunshine and feels stimulating to look at. Pink is used throughout India, as are strong shades like a deep turquoise and peacock blue. Why not paint the room fuchsia pink and do all the trim black!  So striking. Ground these vibrant hues with a fresh neutral such as taupe-grey for a modern feel. 

Now accessorize, add new econ-friendly lighting, fabrics and fibers for that now flooring covering to give your room that wow factor.   

Visit Carpet One to learn about how you can give your home a new look for less than you might think. 

 

Source:
Tangerine Tango: Decorate With Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year (HGTV)
Trend Spotting: 2011's Hot Color Combos, by Laruen De Bellis

Flooring Guide | Caring for your hardwood floors.

Do’s and Don'ts of Hardwood Floor Care

DO:

• Place a natural or breathable colorfast mat at outside entries to catch tracked-in dirt and moisture.
• Prevent indentations with felt floor protectors on chairs and furniture.
• Immediately wipe up spills or wet feet with a cloth or sponge.
• Clean with hardwood & laminate floor cleaner and microfiber mop.

DON’T:

• Use oil soap-based cleaners or "mop and shine" products, which may leave a dull film.
• Use abrasive cleaners or steel wool, which can scratch your floor.
• Wax or polish your floor.

 

Proper Floor Care

First, dry mop or vacuum your hardwood or laminate floor, then clean your wood floor with a hardwood & laminate Floor Cleaner.  

 

 

 Carpet One recommends a cleaner that lifts soil from the surface of the urethane finish without leaving a dull film. Ready-to-Use formulations are great for spot cleaning or all over floor care.  

• No rinsing required, appropriate for all gloss level finishes. 
• Perfectly formulated for no-wax hardwood or laminate floors.

Flooring Guide Feature | Invincible Hardwood Flooring

Make any room in your home complete with beautiful Invincible hardwood flooring.

 

Invincible Performance Hardwood.
Invincible Performance Hardwood embodies some of the best flooring attributes in the business:

• The multiple aluminum oxide layers in its Invincible Intensity Surface Shield give the hardwood improved flexibility, increased stain resistance, and superior protection from scratches, scuffs, and wear. 
• The TRUgrain cross-linked technology found in the topcoat sealant lets the true beauty of natural hardwood shine through. Nano particles in the finish allow for crystal clarity and a super tough surface. 
• Its proprietary computerized color monitoring system, PlankPerfect, ensures that every piece of Invincible Performance Hardwood possesses the most vivid coloring, constant uniformity and incredible performance. In addition to its superior durability, color and detail, Invincible offers a 50-year warranty customers can trust. 
  

 

Invincible hardwood flooring

Is the most durable finish of any wood in the industry offering more scuff, scratch and general wear and tear resistance allowing floors to look newer longer.
And maintains a clearer finish than its competitors, allowing one to more clearly see the grain of the wood. This is especially visible on the stained products.
 

PlankPerfect

Invincible Hardwood features state-of-the-art precision production which guarantees you uniformly straight and sanded planks.  Its advanced engineering ensures a perfect tongue and groove fit.  This flooring offers a new, unbeatable warranty that is  the best in the industry. 

Invincible is the only hardwood collection in the Kenny's Carpet One Floor & Home merchandising system that earns a Titanium Warranty designation. 

 

There’s much to consider in creating the desired look, style and long-term performance of your floors, know that you’ll find a beautiful hardwood floor that’s made affordable at Kennys Carpet One, Floor & Home.

 

Stop in and take advantage of one of these great incentives to jump start your design project.

 

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Cheap ways to breath Life into your living space.

It's amazing how changing a few things around can make a tired room look fresh and new again!

 

Breathe new life into your interior spaces without blasting a hole in your budget. Simple changes can make a big difference.  Your decor is most likely functional, but you need to add something that just says wow.  

 

Integrate all or one of these simple ideas that will brighten up your home.

 

Add Some Sparkle

Reflective surfaces make room look brighter and larger.  a cut glass candy dish or mirrored tray will perk up that tired table arrangement or add interest to your mantle. 

 

 

Other good options are crystal photo frames, mirrored coasters and glass collectibles. Integrate glass, mirrors and crystal in wall art and lighting fixtures, too. If you have the budget for it, glass-topped tables with beveled glass inserts or edges make your other furnishings look lighter, brighter, cleaner and richer. 

 

Go Green.
Houseplants bring nature indoors with color and texture.  Attractive pots that include their own water reservoirs and space-age water retaining soil additives make caring for plants, well just easy.

Many houseplants are natural air purifiers working quietly to clean the stale, chemical-laden air your super-efficient weather stripping and other insulation has trapped indoors.

 

Paint covers a lot of mistakes.

A fresh coat of paint brightens your walls, cover those dings and scratches, and give you a great opportunity to use color to your best advantage.  The right wall paint can coordinate your room décor and even showcase special elements like a fireplace when you incorporate two or more paint colors in a single room. Taking advantage of color psychology in your choices can also help encourage a mellow, cheerful or energetic mood.

 

Change is good, accessorize!

Change the pillows, candles, area rugs, wall art and throws.  

 

Add one or two of this season's new colors in accent pieces for a little pop. Yes, black is an eye-catching neutral that will revitalize your color scheme by making everything else look more vivid and alive. 

 

Really, grab a black sweater or jacket and throw it on your couch. Don't the colors around it pop? Doesn't the texture of the fabric stand out more?  Black is golden in room décor as long as you don't overdo it. A black wall is probably a bit much.

 

Rearrange everything.

Make the most of what you've go.  Re-energize your space, find a room on-line and try the layout in your living room.  Feng Shui the room to maximize the energy in the room, rearranging the pieces to suit your mood - all without spending a dime. 

 

Here are some things to consider when you're redesigning your furniture placement:

 

• Create groupings - 

Groupings are smaller areas within a larger space that preserve function and have definition, like a reading nook that's well-defined by the placement of a rug, wall art or a lamp.

 

• Respect flow - 

The way people move in and out of a space to other areas of your home is important. You want to leave paths around the furniture to let people enter and exit without having to vault over footstools or tables.

 

• Play up a focal point - 

If you have a great view or a nice fireplace, make sure to take advantage of it. Arranging your seating so that family and visitors can see and appreciate the room's amenities will make the space more fun (and functional).

 

• Indulge in a scavenger hunt - 

It's a good idea to check the rest of your home for items that may also work in the room. A couple of smart swaps can effectively makeover two rooms at once. If you can pull them off, twofers are terrific!

 

Energize your room with new floor coverings, stop in at Kenny's Carpet One as see for yourself his outstanding selection for every budget.

Elements of Design, Accessorize!

How to Use Accessories in Interior Design

 

Choose accessories that complement the overall design scheme of your interior.  

 

 

 

Accessories add to the aesthetic value of a room, and must convey your personality and tastes. Simple additions such as wall art, throw pillows, antiques, sculptures, keepsakes, collectibles and memorabilia give the space that "wow" factor. 

 

 

1. Find objects that represent your personality.  Look through your collections and keepsakes, as well as other objects that you've accumulated over the years.

 

2. Consider your room's style. Keep within the style constraints of your interior design. Accessories should support their environment's aesthetic - not work against it.

 

3. Explore your display options. Add shelves, fireplace mantles, couches, tables, couches, floors, countertops, pedestals and window ledges. Creative display options like bowls, shadow boxes, trays and curios are interior design accessories in themselves.

 

4. Create groupings. Small, singular objects visually disappear in a room. Grouping adds weight and visual significance to diminutive interior design accessories. 

 

Choose objects with a common design element. Groups of random objects should be associated by either color, theme or size.

Stagger object heights. To create visual interest, group objects with differing heights: high, medium and low.

5. Choose accessories in colors that complement your design.  Contrasting colors stand out and provide a visual pop, while monochromatic colors will blend in and create a soothing affect. Consider the overall aesthetic of your room and choose the colors of your interior design accessories accordingly.

 

6. Vary textures to create visual interest.  

 

7. Use accessories that are in scale with the room. Too-large accessories or groupings will dominate a small space, while too-small accessories may disappear in an expansive space.

 

8. Begin by placing the largest accessory, then work your way down in size. After you place each additional accessory, step back and assess the arrangement for clutter. Regroup/replace items as necessary, until you are satisfied with the placement of your interior design accessories.

 

Kenny's Carpet One is centrally located to serve the needs of Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam County.  Schedule an appointment today or stop in our showroom.  

Creating Color Schemes

It's easy as one, two, three . . .

ONE, take Colors from an (existing or selected) rug.  

TWO, draw from colors featured in the rug to create a cohesive look.  

THREE, add more dimension to your color scheme by incorporating different textures such as colored chairs, pillows, curtains and art.

COLOR SCHEME BASICS

A color scheme helps establish the tone of your home through effective use and balance of color.   

 

Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel, (i.e. red and green).  The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at full saturation.

Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They   usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs (i.e. olive green and sage green).

A triadic color scheme uses colors that are evenly spaced around the color wheel.  colors should be carefully balanced – let one color dominate and use the two others for accent (i.e. orange, green, purple).

The split-complementary color scheme is a variation of the complementary color scheme. In addition to the base color, it uses the two colors adjacent to its  complement (i.e. orange, pink, green). 

The rectangle or tetradic color scheme uses four colors arranged into two complementary pairs.  Tetradic color schemes works best if you let one color be dominant.  You should also pay attention to the   balance between warm and cool colors in your design (i.e. red, yellow, green, blue).

The square color scheme is similar to the rectangle; all four colors are spaced evenly around the color wheel.  Let one color be dominant while paying attention to the balance between warm and cool colors in your design.

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Floor Buying Guide

Every room serves a specific purpose in your home.  Beyond price, form, function and fashion are key elements to consider when considering new flooring.  

Kenny's Carpet One has been serving the needs of area residents from Westchester, Dutchess and Putnam Counties for over 40 years.

CARPET ONE FLOOR BUYING GUIDE

THE KITCHEN

• High traffic area that typically leads directly outside (dirt, water from snow, rain, dust etc.).
• Spills are common from cooking, (must be durable and easy to clean).
• Non-slip flooring is a safety requirement.  

 Solution(s)

• Vinyl is an excellent choice for the kitchen floors (resilient, durable and long life).
• Tile, laminate and wood are great flooring options (rugs soften critical areas).

THE BATHROOM

• Overflow from the sink, toilet and bathtub is a reality.
• Ease of cleaning is certainly an important factor. 
• Non-slip surface materials are plentiful in a variety of styles.

 Solution(s)

• Vinyl is the easiest to clean with a simple area rug will prevent slipping. 
• Ceramic tile an excellent option (not as slippery as vinyl, but harder to clean).
• Today's laminates and wood products are now available for bathrooms.

THE LIVING ROOM

• As the focal point of the home, considerations for all of the furnishings throughout the house are selected to complement this room.
• Flooring as always must match the room's purpose.

 Solution(s)

• Natural and innovative fibers are now available in many carpet styles.
• Hardwood flooring is perhaps the most attractive and lasting option. .

THE DINNING ROOM

• The formality or functionality is the primary driver of who flooring is selected.
• Form and function dictate choices as does style. 

 Solution(s)

• Carpet may be a nice option, but understand that light colors show stains.
• Traditional wood, laminate or tile flooring always is a good choice for the dining room.

THE BEDROOM

• Consider that the bed and window treatment typically overshadow all other elements in this room.
• Traffic is usually not a problem (stains and durability are not the primary considerations). 
• Neutral flooring and patterns are smart choices for homes that frequently change décor.

 Solution(s)

• Carpet is traditionally selected for its comfort and overall tone of the room.
• Wood or laminate floors work well if decorative rugs are preferred.

THE HALLWAY and STAIRS

• Heavy traffic, wear and tear as well as outside elements dictate flooring options here.
• Durable, lasting styles are the best options, however this is the often the first impression visitors have of your home.  Don't be afraid to make a statement.

 Solution(s)

• Inlaid patterns of wood parquet or ceramic tile are dramatic, durable, lasting options. 
• Laminate flooring is a good alternative, providing value and long life.  

Residential and commercial flooring for every room.  

Carpet - hardwood - vinyl - tile - laminate - area rugs - and green select.

Make an appointment today.  

Take advantage of these valuable incentives for the flooring you deserve! 

Vinyl flooring offers elegance and enduring value.

Vinyl always works everywhere.

Nothing brings style, durability and comfort together quite like today's vinyl. And talk about affordability. That flooring in your kitchen may look like expensive hardwood. Not, it's vinyl. Yes, vinyl allows you to incorporate the look and feel of tile, hardwood or stone into your décor without the cost.

Why choose vinyl? You won't believe it's vinyl.

Vinyl flooring has been around for generations. But today's vinyl isn't the faux flooring of yesteryear. Modern options are unique and trendy with finishes that closely resemble wood, tile and even stone. Cutting-edge technologies and digital designs make natural-looking textures and greater visual depth possible.

Vinyl goes everywhere.
Since vinyl replicates hardwood or tile, you can use it in so many ways throughout your home. From high-moisture spaces like bathrooms, to cozy family rooms where you want the look of hardwood.

Comfortably superior.
Today's vinyl is available in sheets or as luxury vinyl tile. And whichever application works in your space, you'll love the comfort it provides. Step across a vinyl floor in your stocking feet, and you'll notice a more pliable feel to this surface that is relaxed and foot-friendly.

Learn more about vinyl, our many flooring options and how to schedule an appointment. 

 

As we celebrate our independence remember!!!

Let us never forget the true meaning of the Fourth of July and what it means for our amazing country and the freedom we are afforded here in America.  The Fourth of July is a time to commemorate America's declaration of separation from Great Britain that was made on July 4, 1776. 

On this holiday, Americans honor the efforts of all those men and women who tirelessly fight for our freedoms, all those who make sacrifices to keep our liberties secure and all those who support the ideals on which this country was built.  Freedom is never given -- it is earned. 

 

Liberty is the right to choose, and freedom is the result of the right choice. It is easy to take liberty for granted when someone has never had it taken from them.

 

Kenny’s Carpet One, Floor and Home wishes everyone a happy and joyous Fourth of July holiday.