FLOOR COVERS

Shannon News, 23 July 1929, Page 4

FLOOR COVERS

LINOLEUMS STILL POPULAR. INLAID BEST.

Linoleums for the kitchen or for an enclosed verandah, deservedly retain their popularity with the modern housewife lor, in addition to being most economical, they are pleasant to walk upon, easy to clean and produced in really good distinctive colours and many styles which strike a note of comfort and beauty in the home. The plea that they are cold in appearance cannot exist if colours are chosen and rugs judiciously used; Plain linoleums are now produced in a wide range of beautiful soft colours and form a safe and pleasant floorcovering for a breakfast room. The cheapest figured or printed, linoleums have the pattern merely painted on the upper surface, and this in time wears off..

These, therefore are not recommended for floors having 'hard wear, but are entirely suitable for surrounds. The inlaid variety keeps its pattern and colour as long- as it lasts; for the pattern is carried throughout the fabric from front to back, as can be seen from an examination of the edge. It is therefore best, most durable and'economical, although initially the more ex pensive. For kitchens nothing could be better than the inlaid linoleum, which combines the picturesqueness of old-world red tiles with softness and warmth.

Fine parquetry effects are also obtainable, and arc admirable for floor surrounds when floor boards are unsatisfactory 'in appearance. Landing floors covered with this parquetry or imitation pak ' linoleum look delightful.

Linoleum is easily kept in condition. It should be washed occasionally with warm soapy water, care being taken not to let this get underneath, or it may rot' the floor and covering too. Wlien dry the linoleum -should be polished with ordinary) floor-wax. In time it will acquire a mellow polish that is attractive, and the par : quetry pattern will be almost indistinguishable from real" parquet flooring. Every day a linoleum surround should be dusted - and then rubbed over with a long-handled polishing mop to keep, it clean and polished.