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Creating a Cohesive Feel with Multiple Flooring Types

Living room flooring | Gil's Carpets

When redoing your home, there are certain basic decorating rules that you should avoid breaking. It doesn’t matter if you are going for French Country, Farmhouse, Art Deco, Urban Chic, Boho, or some other vibe to your space, one rule you should definitely keep in mind is cohesion. In other…

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How to Choose the Right Carpet Color For Your Home

Carpet flooring | Gil's Carpets

Upgrading flooring is one of the biggest investments you can make when renovating your space, whether you opt for wood, tile, vinyl, or carpet. Available in a myriad of types, tones, and textures, carpet selection can feel very overwhelming. And since it is pricey, following carpet trends is impractical; flooring…

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Rustic Flooring Options for Each Room of Your Home

Dining area flooring | Gil's Carpets

What comes to mind when you think of the term rustic? Do you get a cabin vibe? Or the feeling of a farmhouse? Actually, a rustic style could be either of those two things or something else entirely. Before we dive into how to choose a floor that qualifies as…

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Flooring Options for Allergies

Kids playing with dog | Gil's Carpets

Many of us are all too familiar with allergies. Whether it’s to pollen, pets, or dust, seasonal or year-round, respiratory allergies can plague us to the point of misery. Then there are those of us with concerns about or sensitivities to VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which can be emitted from…

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Maximalism Style & Why We Love It

Carpet flooring | Gil's Carpets

If you’re looking for a new design that will add lots of personality and color to a room in your home, Maximalism could bring the wow factor that you’re looking for! The opposite of Minimalism’s less-is-more aesthetic, Maximalism leans the other direction with its more-is-more sensibility. Instead of crisp white…

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