When my husband and I moved into our home, we had a lot of work to do. It was a foreclosure and had not been occupied for a long time. While it definitely could have been much worse, we did have to do a deep clean, paint it from top to bottom, and install new carpet on the second level. I really liked the laminate flooring downstairs (which was still in great shape), so we kept it as is. The only problem with laminate flooring is that it isn’t conducive to small children who are still unsteady and unaware of the dangers of falling on hard floors.
About a year ago, I reviewed a holiday-themed rug from FLOR. I absolutely adore that rug, but I can only use it a couple of months out of the year. The company recently released their latest styles for the season, including their “So Happy Together Rug Kit,” which is currently adding some color and character to our living room.
Home decorating is very personal. FLOR uses an innovative system of carpet squares which lets you “create customized rugs, runners, and wall-to-wall designs for any style or space.” The system uses FLORdots which can be removed to recreate the rug for a different season and look.
As an eco-minded mom, I strive to purchase products that are safe with minimal carbon footprint. FLOR products are made with renewable and recycled materials, and “are designed to be among the lowest VOC emitting products in the residential flooring industry.” If you’ve ever walked into a home or apartment with new carpet, there is a distinct smell (one that is actually quite pungent in my opinion). What you are smelling is actually quite toxic and the result of things like formaldehyde. This is just one of the many reasons why we should all reconsider wall-to=wall carpeting.
Once you’re ready to retire your FLOR rug, you can return the squares which will be recycled through the company’s Return & Recycle Program so that none of their products end up in a landfill.
Be sure to check out FLOR’s Martha Stewart Floor Designs to add a contemporary look and feel to your home. They also have a great sale section which includes some adorable Disney Princess designs.
No compensation was received for this post. A product sample was provided to facilitate this review.
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I adore that “so happy together rug”. It looks fabulous. I also didn’t know that these could be recycled. Thanks for educating me.
Isn’t Modular flooring divine?! I love it!!!!! Been using it ever since it came out! I don’t know what we would have done in military housing without it!
As a person with many allergies and who has always been very sensitive to smells, I know exactly what you mean about the new carpet smell! Ugh! I am happy to learn of these eco friendly version rugs and to also learn they are recylable! Wonderful!!!