Your (life)style

On top of the list is to first consider how you live and what you need. Are you a cyclist that is always traipsing mud into the living room? Do you have kids that are weekend Crayola artists? Are you looking to create a worldly retreat that acts as a sanctuary of calm in a world that seems so crazy? Perhaps you have a home office and need to consider how your floor will handle the castors of your chair, or you love entertaining but that cousin Peg always seems to spill her red wine whenever she’s over for a dinner party. Whoever you are, be honest about what you need and choose a floor that can do the job, and look pretty doing it. Laminates come is a plethora of colours and finishes, enough to satisfy even the most style-conscious and trendy shopper.

Ease of installation

Is difficulty of installation ever an option? No. Laminate flooring is as easy to fit as it is to maintain. You can either go the DIY route or choose from a list of accredited installers who will come and get the job done for you in a couple of hours. The great part is that laminates like the AGT Bella and Natura Lines need very little to no sub-floor preparation, meaning that you can simply install over the existing floor and rather spend time on things that matter most to you, like cycling or with your Crayola artists.

Safe for your family

You should consider your floor from a safety perspective. The idea of “indoor air quality” is becoming more of a thing in the modern world, where we are constantly faced with air pollution, smog and carbon emissions. Your flooring choice should be part of the solution, so spend some time investigating how your floor-to-be has been manufactured, and make sure that it is safe for those that you are proud to call your own. The European Standard for laminate flooring (EN 13329) is the benchmark for laminate flooring today, so make sure the product you buy has been thoroughly tested.

Furry friendly

Laminate floors are an excellent choice for pet owners because they are 100% hypo-allergenic. The non-porous top layer of the board does not let dust mites in and they cannot breed, which of course is the leading cause of allergies in domestic settings today. The plus for pet owners is that the hygienic and waterproof seal allows for easy cleanup of pet fur and mess. The downside for doggies is that they’re going to have to keep their nails well-trimmed so they don’t scratch the surface of your new floor.

Built to last

Do yourself a favour now and buy something that’s built to last. Spend a bit of extra time researching the brand, understanding their ethos and looking into their technological innovations. Finfloor is discerning about the brands that they stock, and we make sure that the brands we choose align with our values and are as passionate about people and the planet, as they are about profit. Lines like AGT that hail from Turkey comply with the strictest European standards of manufacture, and create quality products that we are confident enough to back with our famous Finfloor warranty.

In a nutshell, consider your life, your style and what job you need your flooring to do. Choose a quality product that is made by a brand you can trust, with the technical specs to prove it. Then, make sure that you buy from a local supplier that can offer a good warranty and is supported by a network of approved installers to get the job done right, the first time. If you tick all these boxes, you’ll be sure to make a decision that you won’t regret.

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Choosing the right shade of Grey laminate flooring.

“Greige” – Grey is the new beige and the most commonly requested colour from clients. Grey has not only replaced beige as being the “It” neutral, but greys are now synonymous with style, sophistication and glamour. Read on for some hints on picking a great grey laminate flooring for your space.

However when choosing the right shade of grey there are two important considerations to take into account:

1. the undertones that it contains
2. the lightness/darkness of the shade.

UNDERTONES

Grey contains one of three undertones namely purple, green or blue.

• Green based greys generally appear the most neutral, are easy to live with and complement a wide range of wood tones and other colors.
• Blue based greys are the coolest, and almost have a steel-like appearance to them. Most people go to these first. We recommend that you prevent your room from becoming too cold, with the addition of warm and natural woods, warm metals, and additional warm colors.
• Purple based greys are the ones most difficult to work with as most furnishings and woods contain orange or red tones, and they clash with the purple.

Caption: Picture of cool grey laminate flooring – Natura range, Tuna laminate flooring.

The most common way to classify grey is by cool and warm.

• Cool greys work best in a room that receives direct sunlight during the period you will be using it.The lighter cool greys are more forgiving than the darker cool greys.
• Warm greys is a grey with a little brown in it. Warm greys are welcoming and cozy.

Choose from Inovar floors wide varied of Grey’s available in Laminates and vinyl flooring.

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• Manufactured to the highest European standards
• Natural, realistic designs
• 8mm thick planks
• AC3/W31
• Residential grade flooring
• EN13329 compliant
• Square Edge
• Paraffin waxed tongue
• Board Density of 880g/m
• 10 years Heavy Domestic use
• 5 years Moderate Commercial use

AGT Bella flooring comes in cool neutrals: Anemon, Lilyum, and Vegas; and warm wood tones: Akasya, Frezya and Mimoza. The planks have been specifically developed with the cost-conscious consumer in mind and are suitable for installation in any the room from the kitchen to the bedroom. The boards are 1200mm long and 193 mm wide, with a thickness of 8mm.

AGT has an international footprint, exporting from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Turkey across the globe to over 60 stores across 5 continents. The company embraces three core tenets within its business model: they value people, prize innovation and consider their impact on the environment, which is why Finfloor have actively decided to grow its AGT product offering.

But AGT has not compromised on its high standard in the production of the Bella range. As with all AGT products, the Bella range complies to the highest international manufacturing standards and has been rigorously tested according to European standards for laminate flooring. Bella flooring demonstrates a high level of heat and water resistance along the EN13329 standard. The Bella range also exhibits impact resistance and shrugs off stains helping it to retain its beauty in the long run, making it an excellent buy for the value-orientated homeowner.

The AGT Bella range has a rating of AC3, meaning that it is perfect for heavy domestic use, and is also fitting for light commercial applications. This visually striking range comes with a 10-year domestic warranty so homeowners can rest assured that their purchase today is fully insured in the future.

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Dark wood – such as espresso, dark walnut and ebony – have been trending for a while now and are not showing any signs of slowing down in the South African market. Important to note, however, are the largely absent warm undertones of these dark hues. Cooler tones like blues and greys add depth and quality to these choices, purer and cooler than their warmer counterparts which contain red or yellow undertones.

At Inovar, we stock a range of dark wooden options across our lines, from solid wood, through to our laminates and vinyl flooring, including our new Diamond Core range and AGT range that we have on offer.

Black Forest – Brown Stone

Black Forest laminate is the thickest, widest and longest plank currently on the market, and is perfect for high trafficked areas. Owing to the improved thickness, footfall is quieter, and the flooring has the added bonus of increased dimensional stability. As a dark wood floor, Black Forest offers the option of “Brown Stone” which features in the perfectly unique patterning, printed in a non-solvent water-based ink that doesn’t contain any heavy metals, making it the perfect choice for your home and family.

Herringbone – Black

The all-new Herringbone comes in a small and versatile plank which can be laid a multitude of different ways and opens up a range of style choices to the discerning design and detail oriented homeowner. Herringbone, the first of its kind in South Africa, offers the interior designer all the options of a solid wood, combined with the affordability, durability and easy installation of a laminate. Herringbone comes in a simple “Black” as a dark wood option.

Diamond Core – Malachite

Diamond Core, as the name suggests, contains an incredibly resilient inner composite made with an amalgamation of stone and plastic, giving this product extreme temperature resilience and four times better dimensional stability compared to ordinary vinyl. Diamond Core offers a beautiful “Malachite” as a dark wood option.

FinOak – Dark Grey, brown and other stain options

FinOak solid wood flooring is made from sustainably sourced woods. You can choose from a range of core options, from the high-density fibre board core, to the multi-layer or three-ply core, all of which are finished with a European Oak top face and brushed and finished to your specifications. FinOak leaves a lot of room for the design-minded home-owner or to play. The pre-finished “Dark Grey” is an excellent choice in terms of a dark wood floor, although there are countless stain options that can be customised to suit your space. View this beautiful custom Cashmere dark brown Finoak floor.

Dark wood has been criticised for being difficult to maintain since scratches can appear more prominent on a dark surface. In order to protect your dark floors from scratching you can choose a low sheen because high sheen reflects more light and shows up dirt, scratches and indentations. Take your shoes off to protect your floors from dirt and tiny pebbles trapped in the soles of your shoes and use felt pads underneath your furniture. To clean your floors, use a micro-fibre mop, as regular brooms can easily scratch floors and make use of area rugs on high trafficked footpaths, for instance, down corridors. By following these steps, you can keep your dark wood floors in tip-top shape for many years to come.

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With so many flooring options available it can be a difficult decision to choose the right type of flooring for your restaurant or bar. This however was not that case for Pomodoro restaurant in Morningside shopping center. Pomodoro selected AGT Natura line laminate flooring when they renovated their restaurant and here are some of the reasons why:

1. Laminate flooring is a popular choice for restaurant and bar owners because it is durable scratch and slip resistant.
2. It is very easy to maintain. Even two days old stain marks can be removed using a wet mob on these floors. Considering restaurants are prone to such stains and high traffic, this flooring is desirable.
3. Laminate flooring comes in various textures and colours, it gives a warm feel to your restaurant and even makes it look richer.
4. It is easy to install and can be installed over old flooring and tiles in a short amount of time
5. It is affordable compared to other types of flooring that can be used in a restaurant.
6. Quieter and softer underfoot, depending on the underlayment used

— Quote from Allan, Inovar Sandton.
Marina and Stefano Mas, the Italian owners of the Pomodoro restaurant in Morningside wanted to share their love for authentic Italian cooking in a warm and modern environment, we were happy to offer and install AGT laminate flooring to complete and compliment their vision for their classic and contemporary space.

Contact Inovar floor Sandton for free quotes on (011) 262 2720 or complete the contact us form on their page here.

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This newly built family home in Eagle Canyon Estate choose quality AGT Natura-line laminated flooring to be the foundation of their most precious family memories.

AGT laminate flooring is anti-allergenic, extremely tough, durable, scratch, stain and scuff resistant. Ideal for their children’s bedrooms that will receive high traffic and a variety of stains, drawings and life’s little spills that can easily be wiped away.

AGT Natura Line AC4 laminate floor in colour Meric is manufactured to the highest European standards is the environmentally responsible choice for this family who wishes to conserve the planets natural hardwood supplies.

— Quote from Paul, Inovar Sandton.
AGT Natura line laminate flooring was a newly added range to the Inovar product offering this year and has been so well received by the local South African market.

Contact Inovar floor Sandton for free quotes on (011) 262 2720 or complete the contact us form on their page here.

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Mount Edgecombe Retirement Village have chosen Inovar Floor to fit out their homes with beautiful long-lasting flooring. The developer, Chenin, chose Caledon, a new colour from the Inovar laminate flooring range.

Mount Edgecombe Country Club Estate is a premier retirement estate nestled in the lush Kindlewood Estate. The estate offers residents world-class healthcare facility, 24-hour security and a clubhouse for social events. In partnership with Chenin developers and Investec Bank, Mount Edgecombe broke ground in 2017. Mount Edgecombe consists of about 26 units, 110 of which have been launched in the first phase of the development. The retirement village has a choice of 1, 2 or 3-bedroom single level sectional title units or freestanding homes. Occupation is scheduled for the end of 2018, with the care facility coming online in early 2019.

Inovar Floor has a 19-year track record and the company, unlike many of the fly-by-night flooring installers on the market, has outlived its original warranties and offers customers the peace of mind that the installation they get is of the best quality. Inovar has a national network of owner-run franchises who take pride in their work and in most cases personally oversee the job done. Owner-run Inovar Hillcrest, in Kwa-Zulu Natal, did the fitting of the Mount Edgecombe flooring.

The developers chose from Inovar’s laminate flooring range, settling on Caledon – a new colour with an AC4 rating, meaning the floors are extremely durable, being suitable for commercial traffic as well as general use. The planks have a painted v-groove and a matt wood surface texture, giving the homes a stylish, on-trend look overall. The Inovar laminate range have a high-density fibreboard core, making them extremely strong and hard-wearing. The planks have a maximum swell of 8%, well beneath the industry standard of 18%, and comes with a lifetime guarantee against termites. All Inovar flooring has a warranty of 25 years for heavy domestic use and 5 year’s general commercial use.

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1. 1. White flooring. Whether you are installing laminate, vinyl or wooden flooring look for planks with natural wood textures and light whiter highlights. White flooring makes spaces seem larger and brighter and is used extensively from beach homes, to contemporary lofts and upmarket homesteads.
   2. Grey flooring has been in high demand over the past 5 years and is still on the rise. Grey planks that look like wood, some with white washed wood variations on the greys, and a blending of browns and greys for the ever trending ‘Greige’ look are still frequently requested and specified by architects and designers.
   3. Blonder, lighter and natural hardwood flooring is a consistent theme and a most popular flooring choice. A natural flooring that won’t age and date over time will always be in fashion.
   4. The demand for larger planks that are longer and wider and reminiscent of antique or reclaimed hardwood has dramatically increased. In 2018 larger planks continue to be a front-runner by opening up the rooms they are installed in to make the spaces feel more luxurious, bigger and more inviting.
   5. Herringbone and chevron designs are making a comeback. Inovar in response has recently added a ‘Authentic herringbone’ laminate flooring range to their product offering. It can be installed in a herringbone, basket weave or 10 other patterns. So homeowners and designers have the choice and freedom to make a unique statement floor in a variety of eye-catching layouts.
   6. Vinyl flooring. 2018 is the year of SPC and Rigid core vinyl, with huge improvements in vinyl floorings performance, under greater exposure to sunlight and water, changing temperatures, ease of maintenance, and realistic planks that mimic the natural look and feel of wooden flooring. Vinyl flooring is taking the world by storm and it’s going to be very exciting journey.
   7. Eco-friendly and sustainable flooring solutions. With our environment and environmental impact being a priority seeking out a 100% biodegradable and eco-friendly building material when renovating can create a significant difference in the future health of our planet. Choose products and suppliers that value and place emphasis on providing an environmentally sustainable product offering.

White flooring

Grey Flooring

Blonde flooring

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Laminate flooring is still one of the most sought after finishes in a home. Due to it’s warmth, durability and true replication of natural wood, laminate flooring the perfect solution for any busy residential environment.

Which is why this newly developed apartment in Durban, St Johns Village choose a Premium AC4 laminate flooring. Black forest AC4 laminate flooring is more durable, scratch resistant, moisture and wear and tear resistant than traditional wooden flooring.

The natural and trendy Brown Stone flooring improved the home aesthetic, appeal and value.

— Quote from Travis, Inovar Durban.
Brown Stone is one of the new colours available in the luxury Black Forest laminate range. This was one of the first locations to take on this new colour and I am so excited with the outcome, This will definitely be one the trending colour to watch this year.

Let Travis and his expert team assist you.
Contact Inovar Durban North on inovar[@]mweb.co.za or call him directly 082 579 0035.

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This decorative laminate is impregnated with melamine and finished with an anti-abrasive overlay making the top surface extremely resistant to scratching and staining.

Herringbone Laminate Flooring is easy to install without any glue or epoxy, using a patented interlocking system which allows the board to be simply clicked together.

The completely sealed non-porous flooring surface does not allow the breeding of dust mites or micro-organisms. This creates a healthier environment for all.

Authentic Herringbone is made of raw materials from renewable resources, namely Pine, Conifer and Spruce plantation forests as well as wood waste from the wood industry for the substrate. This eliminates the need to extract wood from natural forests, thus making Authentic Herringbone a natural product that is environmentally friendly and biodegradable.

5 Unique Authentic Herringbone Laminate Flooring Colours

Authentic Herringbone availability:

Stock due in at the end of September 2017

Authentic Herringbone Laminate Specifications:

Size of panel: 606 x 101 x 12mm
Fit for use grading: AC4/W32
Heavy Domestic/Heavy Commercial Grade
Average board Density greater than 880/890 kg/m3
Thickness swelling test less than 8%
Lifetime guarantee against termites

Authentic Herringbone Warranty:

25 years Heavy Domestic use / 5 years General Commercial use

10 Unique Laying patterns for Authentic Herringbone

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