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© tommerton2010

After we got our new floors put in, we had the fun-though slightly daunting-task of deciding on the furniture. Some of our research that we did was, for example, on designer furniture from fashionforhome.com. As we looked at the beautiful pictures, such as of comfortable designer sofas, we started paying attention to the type of flooring under the featured furniture. So we decided to factor flooring into our decisions of where to place the furniture we already had, and also for picking out new pieces of furniture. After all, we had wood flooring on some areas and tile on others, and carpeting upstairs. We otherwise may not have really thought about what worked best on the different flooring. This view of the importance of the flooring also actually helped us plan things out. It gave us a focal point, or more like a canvas, on which to create the furniture arrangements that not only look great but are functional in the best way possible. Now we're so happy and we feel really good in our house. It's amazing how expanding your awareness of things helps you make better use of things and also appreciate them more…even flooring! All things considered, it's actually the basis of the home, isn't it?

© shaire productions

The first location for an entirely new standard of marble flooring elegant private residences and boutique hotel environment is Forty-one stories above Toronto's entertainment district, BISHA. Lifetime Developments, together with INK Entertainment, have enlisted Kravitz Design Inc. led by international icon Lenny Kravitz to envision an exclusive marble flooing for the much-anticipated BISHA Hotel and Residences. is BISHA is the realization of entrepreneur and CEO of Ink Entertainment Charles Khabouth (La Societe, Guvernment) and Sam Herzog and Mel Pearl, Principals of Lifetime Developments (Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Toronto, The Yorkville Condominiums) to bring the very best in designs in marble floorings. "We are incredibly excited to partner with Kravitz Design," says Charles Khabouth of the partnership. "Both Lenny and I have a mutual passion for bringing spaces with marble flloring to life. The entire development – is to create a stimulating and exciting place for people to live and visit our marble flooring design space. Our intention with BISHA is to grow this brand internationally and collaborating with Kravitz Design Inc. BISHA will offer in-house entertainment, sophisticated food and beverage service, cutting-edge amenities and personal services – all within more than 30,000 dedicated sq. ft. The 332 condominium suites will be located on floors 10 to 39 in sizes from 379 sq. ft. to more than 2,500 sq. ft. to achieve a timeless appeal all exclusively made of exquisite marble flooring.

© hottholler

The maxim of Going Green has been taken to heart literally as Bamboo Flooring, a GECA certified contributing to Green Star rating has been introduced. Bamboo Flooring is supposed to be the most durable as it is made out of strand woven bamboo. Bamboo Flooring is a pre-finished product so no more hassles of gum or glue. Bamboo Flooring also has six UV coatings making it scratch resistant the ultimate answer for your residence needs. The coatings are also a precaution against fading due to exposure of the sun. The durability & the feel of bamboo flooring being similar to timber but available at a very reasonable price make it the perfect choice for residences. As bamboo forests are a fully sustainable, environmentally friendly and rapidly growing renewable resource they are the natural choice for the environment conscious.