Some people LOVE to pick out new flooring for their home.  You can see their genuine excitement the minute they walk through our doors.  They pretty much know just what they want and they will spend hours happily perusing our samples until they find just the right ones.  Others dread it with passion.  I can read it loud and clear in their body language that picking out floor covering is right up there with getting a root canal.  But, it doesn't have to hurt!

At Action Carpet & Floor Covering we try to make the entire floor shopping experience a pleasant one.  Our showrooms are designed for ease of use, our sales people are fun, welcoming and helpful, and the products we carry have something for everyone.  We have knowledgeable and friendly professional estimators who will come to your home, measure your spaces and offer you product suggestions, installation recommendations and technical support.  Often, the owner himself will come to your home!  And last but not least, you need not worry about the installation of your flooring -- our installers' craftsmanship can't be beat. They are truly artists and treat every job they do as a masterpiece that they are proud to put their name on.

To make the selection process pain-free for you, our sales team encourages you to bring into the stores anything that might help us see the vision you have for your room.  Don't be afraid to drag in a cabinet door, a sample of your counter top, a throw pillow, fabric swatches, an object to match colors to, a bed cover... anything that will give us an idea of the look and/or colors you're trying to coordinate.  Would you believe we once had a person bring in fur from their dog because they wanted their carpet to match it?  True story!

Additionally, there are tons of internet resources to refer to for inspiration like Houzz, HGTV, Apartment Therapy, and our very own Pinterest boards.  Save the room views that particularly interest you onto your phone or tablet and show them to us so we can get a better sense of the look you want to achieve.

vignette [vin-yet]  noun
1.  a brief evocative description, account, or episode.
2.  a small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into its background without a definite border.
3.  any small, pleasing picture or view.

I am a complete sucker for vignettes -- tiny little photographic glimpses of people's beautifully decorated interior and exterior personal spaces. I can get lost on Pinterest for hours pouring through "small, pleasing views" of what professional decorators and average folks are doing to make their spaces a reflection of their individual style.

Vignettes in retail shops, if done well, have gravitational pull as they draw customers to feast their eyes on all the shiny, colorful things that they must purchase. Ava Grace Gifts in Holloways Plaza, Simsbury has the art of the vignette down to a science!  (A must see & shop gift store for vignette addicts like me!)

This morning while sitting in my living room drinking my coffee and watching the news, I glanced around and thought, HEY!  I have little vignettes, too!  At least I can capture them on my camera so it looks as if I do!  So, I grabbed my Pentax, pushed the clutter out of the way, and snapped some photos of the more aesthetically pleasing little vignettes I had created in my decor.

Now, the cool thing about vignettes is that they are little, tiny glimpses into people's living spaces.  You can't see what lies outside the frame of the shots. Judging from the photos of my little spaces, you might think I'm a neat and tidy girl.  I'm not gonna lie... I am FAR from a neat and tidy girl.  I'm a girl who likes nice things, but hates dusting them, vacuuming them, Windexing them, washing them, organizing them...  you get my drift?  I wish I was more disciplined to have a clean and tidy house but the reality is, I choose fun time over cleaning time every chance I get.  My sister's boyfriend says, "Sandy, your house is lived in."  He's right, it IS lived in.  It's lived in and loved in and at age 50, it's highly unlikely I will become a slave to cleaning it now.  So, I clean when the mood strikes and, in the meantime, I enjoy the vignettes.

Here's what it looked like beyond the frame:

applying a disinfectant and deodorizer, shampoo and finishing with the removal of dirt/stains and excess water to allow the drying time to be minimal.  We also offer special treatment for pet odors and stains. 

VINYL CLEANING
Action Carpet & Floor Covering can strip and wax vinyl floors.  We remove old wax, thoroughly scrub your floors and then reapply 2 coats of a commercial grade wax which will prolong the life of the shine and make your floor easier to maintain. 

TILE & GROUT
For tile floors with glazed finishes, we can professionally steam clean them.  For stubborn grout stains, Action will acid wash the grout and then seal it leaving a stain-free grout surface for up to 20 years!

HARDWOOD
Restoring the beautiful look of hardwood floors sometimes just requires a good scrub and buff to look like new again.  You’ll be amazed at what your hardwood floors will look like after a buff and coat of polyurethane.

WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION and MOLD/MILDEW REMEDIATION
In addition to our basic professional floor cleaning services, Action Carpet & Floor Covering is also your Emergency Water Damage Restoration Company!  When misfortune strikes and you are stuck with a mess from flooding, we will extract the water, and in many cases we can salvage your floor with high power fans and dehumidifiers.  We will treat the affected areas to prevent mold/mildew.  In cases where carpet just isn't salvageable, we will remove and dispose of your old carpet, treat for mold and mildew and we will work with you and your insurance company to get you a replacement.

Last, but not least, Action Carpet & Floor Covering has your UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE CLEANING covered, too!  

For more information and to schedule your professional cleaning, mold & mildew remediation or Emergency Water Damage Restoration call 860-298-0070.