Flooring Made From Vintage Leather Belts

Looking to add a touch of vintage to your home? Skip the pricey antique shops and opt for some fab flooring that your friends will have to see to believe.TING London, a U.K.-based upcycling manufacturer that also makes eclectic handbags and furniture from old seat belts, is selling bespoke flooring made from 100 percent recycled leather belts for an old-school-meets-new-school look that’s sure to spice up any home.The high-grade vintage belts are stripped of their metals, hand-cleaned with chemical-free substances and re-worked to create an eye-catching, glossy and “hard-wearing” finish, the company said.

Belts are carefully hand-selected from local sources, according to the company – which has an assembly team in London for European distribution and in Los Angeles for sales in the states. Each tile is designed in-house, ensuring no two are exactly alike.How to Prepare Your Sub-Floor for Cork Flooring？Available by the square foot, the tiles are also suitable for table and bar tops, walls and feature areas, as well as floors.

The best part about these chic leather tiles? When you’re finished with them, just give TING a call, and they’ll recycle them for you! The manufacturer will recycle belts from your flooring to make new tiles or even create another product for your home. Contact the company for pricing and delivery details.It was the second time in two years that Vito had become insolvent. The first time in 2009 Salzburg-based wood flooring producer PIOS acquired the activities of Vito Parquet and set up Vito Timber Industry as a 100% subsidiary.

The Most Durable Types of House Flooring

Flooring manufacturers are constantly redesigning floors to offer the market what they're looking for. With the addition of such flooring types as laminate, engineered wood and luxury vinyl, it has never been easier to select a durable floor that won't compromise aesthetic appeal. But if you want to get down to the basics and choose house flooring that offers supreme durability, concrete flooring is the optimal choice. If you want to handle the job on your own, use a concrete etching solution instead. With these simple touches, you won't know the flooring underneath is concrete, and you can enjoy a floor that is both beautiful and exceptionally durable.

Concrete may be strong, but it can also be cold and unforgiving on slips and falls. If you're looking for a floor that is hard-wearing but homey, laminates may be your answer. Laminate flooring has made drastic improvements over the years and is very tough flooring that offers a quiet sound, especially when installing a quality underlayment. The key is to invest in high-end laminate that has a strong core, exterior and backing. When put together, these components complete a flooring that won't scratch or dent and is ideal for homes with kids and pets. Best of all, laminate can be made to look like anything, including wood and stone.

Wood is another excellent choice, even though it will scratch and dent. Even the strongest of woods are vulnerable to this type of wear, but the good news is that wood looks its best when it has been aged. If you choose a wood that is distressed, you have even more flexibility to add a few dents and scratches without anyone knowing the difference. And if the flooring ever receives too much abuse, it can be sanded down and refinished, looking like new all over again.