flooring :: a penny for your thoughts

What do you think about this awesome looking floor?Entirely made of copper pennies , you'll find it over at the Standard Grill in NY. If the place sounds e familiar, it's because I did a post about this uncommonly cool Hotel about a month ago. Of course since the Standard is anything but standard,the restaurant’s designers, Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of New York-based design firm Roman and William went with thousands of glistening copper pennies for a spectacularly JUST COOL look.

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flooring :: walking on water

This amazing floor in Japan has the look of a crystal clear pool of water with smooth pebbles covering the bottom. We know of course that you can't walk on water, but here it sure looks like you can!

This architectural conversion by architects Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP co ltd was for a lobby entrance to an office building on the Tokyo waterfront of Ten-nousu. The inventive flooring effect was achieved by sealing stones in the floor base with clear epoxy resin. Cast like concrete in a thick 15 mm thick layer, this clever resin application transformed an other wise ordinary floor into one that gives the illusion of a crystal clear river bed.

Hey, did you see some minnows swimming around in there? This flooring is JUST COOL!

interior :: marmoleum flooring

Old fashioned Linoleum floors have gone modern in a new flooring product called Marmoleum Click that's as versatile in design as your imagination can make it. Marmoleum Click is eco -friendly, an ecologically produced, natural linoleum on HDF with a cork layer, that comes in squares and rectangles that you fit together to make your own custom pattern. Its unique construction with a patented click system, combined with a broad color palette, create a naturally comfortable and stylish floor.

Each panel slots together with a simple 'In & Out' system and since the panels are nice and wide, your custom floor is finished in a snap. No glue is required, so the floor can be walked on immediately after installation. With Marmoleum's wide color choice and your creative imagination, the design possibilities are endless. I like this innovative eco- friendly flooring idea! It is definitely JUST COOL. Check it out at the Marmoleum Store