That’s FLOR 2009 trend prediction. Sophistication and glamour come together with these stylish and subtle stripe tones topped off with a slight metallic sheen. The surface is soft cut pile with a velvety smooth finish.

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These days there is definitely no reasonable excuse for having a boring floor and, while sisal and seagrass is still a classic go-to for most folks, you'll find that unusual patterns and directional colour are definitely more on the trend-forward side of things. One company to watch is Flor; manufacturers of modular carpet tiles. Now, if the thought of carpet tiles makes you think of your drab office pod with a blinking flourescent bulb above and grey carpet tiles below, Flor will have you thinking again. Their patterns for the home run the gamut from plush to funky, covering off botanicals and florals, cowhide, stripes and even skulls (perfect for your inner skateboarder). And carpet tiles make a huge amount of sense, since if you muck one up (though that's practically impossible) you can just pop it out and replace it. Plus they're a snap to install – the tiles stick together with adhesive dots – and can go wall-to-wall or work as an area rug.

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-- allie

I was extremely excited to get this opportunity because I was dying to give them a try, and so sick of the boring rug choices that you find in the stores.  Since this was my first experience using the tiles, I was primarily interested in how these things work and how they stay stuck once you had your design laid out.  Each tile is held together by a little circle of genius called a Flordot.  The Flordots are so easy to apply and hold the tiles together perfectly making it easy to move your masterpiece around if you need to.  When you want a change the tiles  come apart easily and you can store them, so if get bored you can change it up.  If you run out of Flordots you can just order more!

I was putting together FLOR’s Seagrass Rug which looks absolutely stunning in my entry way.  It is made from their plush collection of tiles and it is so soft and feels great beneath your feet! I cannot tell you how much fun I had putting this rug together, and it makes you want to do even more.  It’s a bit addicting and I was somewhat bummed when I ran out of tiles to stick together, because I was on a roll.  I am already looking for more reasons to go buy  more FLOR tiles to do various areas in the house. 

We are looking to move the boys play area to the basement, one of these days, and this would be an ideal place to use them. Another thing I would definitely recommend when getting your FLOR rug is their cleaning kit, so you always have something on hand for the occasional spill or mishap to keep your FLOR tiles looking nice.

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