For the first time ever, the Pantone Color Institute has created a new shade from scratch for their chosen Colour of the Year for 2022: Very Peri – “A new Pantone colour whose courageous presence encourages personal inventiveness and creativity”. Described as a “dynamic periwinkle blue hue with vivifying violet-red undertone that blends the faithfulness and […]
Scandinavian style is an element of interior design that we at Tom Dempsey Flooring are seeing an increasing interest in, especially for the upcoming autumn months. Scandinavian design represents a design philosophy that’s characterized by functionality, simplicity, and clean lines. According to its philosophy, we should be in harmony with our environment, and things should be created to […]
To begin with a quick historic background. The origins of herringbone lie in the road system developed by the Roman Empire around 500 B.C. You might be surprised to learn that it also has Celtic history: horsehair herringbone cloth has been found in Ireland from 600 B.C, which explains why it’s also a traditional choice for tweed. […]
Update Your Home with Pantone’s New Colour of the Year 2021 Pantone’s 2021 Colour of the Year is here and this year it’s a colour combo: Ultimate Grey and Illuminating. “The union of an enduring Ultimate Grey with the vibrant yellow Illuminating expresses a message of positivity supported by fortitude. Practical and rock solid but […]
Nothing about this time is normal but one thing is certain: we have all been resourceful and embraced our creativity over the last year. Many of us have been sat at home staring at four walls whilst vigorously making lists of things we want to change, to fix, to paint… the list goes on. Now […]
But what exactly is it? LVT stands for Luxury Vinyl Tile. It is not to be mistaken with traditional vinyl, and here’s why: LVT can be found everywhere from airports and hotel lobbies to residential kitchens and living rooms. This product is designed to replicate hard surface flooring materials such as hardwood and stone, yet provide […]
