by Eddy Laboy | Aug 3, 2016 | DuChateau flooring
DuChateau is a lifestyle brand that specializes in architectural wood and laminate flooring. The importance of quality and the personalized twist of fashion is intertwined in creating luxurious flooring options for any home or office. DuChateau is extremely sustainability concentrated and provides products that are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Standard, as well as, being a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. DuChateau products are top of the line and can be found in some of the most elite businesses including Saks Fifth Avenue, Whole Foods, Trump Properties, Augusta National Golf Course, and much more. This company’s flooring is designed by world renowned Atelier Master Craftsman and flooring designer, Tom Goddijn, directly from the United States headquartered DuChateau offices. Goddijn uses state of the art techniques to extract the natural beauty within the wood instead of covering the wood with lacquers, stains, and paints. DuChateau provides some of the unique, stylish, and sustainable flooring options in the world. Each collection is hand designed and hand picked to present to you on a personal style basis. There are many options to choose from, but delving into your style and use of the flooring is the first step in selecting a design. These are just some of the options that DuChateau provides for its customers. Olde Dutch The Olde Dutch collection focuses on the natural effects of the wood through highlighting the distinct patterns in the flooring. The ultimate effect of this product is a vintage feel with a new world sustainability appeal. The wood is finished in a hard-wax and finished with a VOC-free oil....
by Eddy Laboy | Oct 2, 2015 | DuChateau flooring, Engineered Hardwood Flooring, Hardwood Flooring
DuChateau floors is one of the best floors in residential and commercial buildings because of their durability, stability and beauty. These are antique reproductions of hard wax-oiled wide plank and engineered hardwood floors, which were developed in Holland. These floors are designed to re-create the time-worn yet beautifully elegant true antique floors, which are characterized by their unparalleled character and longevity. But Duchateau floors require proper maintenance measures to preserve their durability, longevity and beauty for generations to come. Keep in mind that the hard wax oil applied on its surface can gradually be stripped away over time so its beauty fades, too. This can be prevented by applying the following regular maintenance measures. Use the right cleaning product You should never ever use alcohol-based cleaning products on DuChateau floors because these will strip away the hard wax oil; alcohol is a drying agent that breaks down the oils and waxes on the floor. You should always use the DuChateau Premium Floor Cleaner & Protectant as it is the only approved floor cleaning product for Duchateau floors. Daily cleaning You must also avoid using a vacuum cleaner with a beater brush as it can damage (i.e., scratch) the DuChateau floors. While the scratches may be unnoticeable at first, over time the scratches will become visible until the beauty of the DuChateau floors is compromised. Instead, you can use a vacuum cleaner with a hardwood floor attachment for daily cleaning of the DuCchateau floors or a manual sweep. Weekly or bi-weekly cleaning Every week or every other week, you can conduct a deeper cleaning of your DuChateau floors. Again, the...
by Eddy Laboy | Jun 24, 2015 | DuChateau flooring, Triangulo Flooring
Creating an enduring statement for any interior space has never been easier with the help of wooden floors. Not only do wood floors fill warmth in homes and commercial enterprises, but they also do increase the value of any property due to their impeccable aesthetics and performance that could last a lifetime. If you’re in the lookout for the best wood floors to complete your stunning interior design, then check out these two leading manufacturers of premium quality wooden floors worldwide. We have made a comparison to give you some background of how they could be a worthy addition to your interior project. The decision is for you to make: Duchateau flooring vs. Triangulo flooring. Duchateau Flooring DuChateau flooring manufactures and markets antique replicas of hard-wax oil wooden floors either in solid or engineered planks, made to perfection by their European craftsmen. DuChateau flooring focuses on providing European vintage-looking textured hardwood floors using the latest methods in styling, technology and innovation. Production In line with their mission to provide top-quality, wide-plank wood floors, DuChateau flooring employs natural processes to successfully achieve vintage aesthetics, such as distressing, hard-wax oil finish, hand scraping and hand sculpting, brushing, smoking, and carbonization. Environmental Initiatives Duchateau flooring has the following certifications and membership as part of their environmental preservation campaign: FSC®, CARB certified, Lacey Act compliant, member of U.S. Green Building Council, LEED qualifiers, and a partner of American Forests, a non-profit organization aiming to plant 100 million trees by the year 2020. Triangulo Flooring A Brazilian wood floor manufacturer, Triangulo flooring is one of the forerunners in exotic wood floor manufacturing by employing...
