Not your normal Parquet Flooring. Engineered wood floors as mixed width oversized Chevron is typical of what we do at Urbane Living. Whether you are looking for Herrinbone, chevron (also known as Hungarian Point) or unique geometric shapes, our specialist team are adept at making your project a success, especially if you are looking for … Continue reading Not your usual Chevron floor

  Home should be a place of refuge and relaxation, as well as somewhere to welcome people into and entertain guests. Since our homes are such important places, it’s worth investing in them so that they make us feel comfortable and happy. Below are a few key factors to think about when refurbishing your home … Continue reading Key Elements of Stunning Interior Design

  Choosing flooring for your home can be a significant decision. Whilst fashion trends, popular interior styles and often furniture change fairly frequently, purchasing a high-quality hardwood floor is an investment that will last many years, so it’s important that your flooring will both accommodate and outlive each of these fleeting fashions. Two of the … Continue reading How to Choose Between Oak & Walnut Flooring

  Whether you’re moving into a new-build or thinking of refurbishing your 100-year-old home, laying down flooring of any kind is always an expense, and opting for the cheapest product available to you is always almost a case of false economy. At Urbane Living we offer a range of flooring options suitable for a variety … Continue reading Why Consider Parquet Flooring for Houses?

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Installation guidelines are included with every delivery and in every box. Please read them carefully and check for specific instructions.   DELICACY OF SOME WALLCOVERINGS Natural products and textiles wallcoverings are delicate. Never allow glue nor water to get on the front of the material as this will leave permanent marks.   CLOSING … Continue reading Do’s and Don’t When Hanging Wallpaper

SUPPLEMENTARY INSTALLATION GUIDELINES One and the same wallcovering. On the left picture installed horizontally, on the right picture installed vertically. A completely different result. Which one do you prefer?   INSTALLATION Starting from the corner, measure a distance which is 5 cm (2 inches) shorter than the width of the wallcovering and mark that place. … Continue reading How To Hang Horizontal Hanging Wallpaper

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Reception of the material Installation guidelines are included with every delivery and in every box. Please read them carefully and check for specific instructions. Be sure all material has the same run lot number before installation. Final inspection should be made as to correct pattern, color and any defects in craftmanship. No claims … Continue reading How To Hang Textile Wallpaper

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Reception of the material Installation guidelines are included with every delivery and in every box. Please read them carefully and check for specific instructions. Be sure all material has the same run lot number before installation. Final inspection should be made as to correct pattern, color and any defects in craftmanship. No claims … Continue reading How To Hang Non-woven Wallpaper

INSTALLATION GUIDELINES Reception of the material Installation guidelines are included with every delivery and in every box. Please read them carefully and check for specific instructions. Be sure all material has the same run lot number before installation. Final inspection should be made as to correct pattern, color and any defects in craftmanship. No claims … Continue reading How To Hang Natural Fibre Wallpaper

Janka Hardness scale for wood floors This table shows the different hardness to timber floors. The higher the number the harder the wood floor. Wood Flooring Species Janka Hardness Lignum vitae / Guayacan / Pockenholz 4500 Patagonian Rosewood / Curupay / Angico Preto / Piptadenia Macrocarpa / Brazilian Tiger Mahogany 3840 Brazilian Ebony 3692 Ipê … Continue reading Janka Wood Hardness