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ceramic terminology
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2 mins

ceramic terminology

Glass TilesThese popular tiles are made from pieces of glass formed into consistent shapes. Glass was used in mosaics as early as 2500 BC, but it took until the 3rd Century BC before innovative artisans in Greece, Persia, and India created glass...

carpet terminology
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4 mins

carpet terminology

BerberPopular Berber Carpets are usually made in a loop construction with flecks of different colors. The term Berber actually refers to the flecks of color against a pale background.BlendA carpet containing a mixture of two or more types of...

area rug terminology
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2 mins

area rug terminology

Flat WeaveThe fabric itself is braided or woven onto a loom to create the structure of the rug. No base material or backing is used. The weft strands are simply passed through the warp strands.Hand KnottedA weaver sits behind a loom and hand ties...

hardwood terminology
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2 mins

hardwood terminology

ColorColor will have a huge influence on your buying decision. There are many colors available because of the natural color and graining of the species and the stain that is applied to the wood.Engineered HardwoodEngineered hardwood is also 100%...

laminate terminology
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1 mins

laminate terminology

CPL (Continuous Pressure Laminate)The laminate surface and backing consists of multiple layers fused under heat and pressure into a laminate structure. Then, in a separate process, they?re bonded with glue under heat and pressure to the core...

vinyl terminology
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2 mins

vinyl terminology

Color ConstructionA vinyl flooring manufacturing process where millions of tiny color granules are applied in layer upon layer using hand-cut stencils. The color is built from the backing to the wear surface.EmbosssedA manufacturing process that...