Home décor advice By Michel Collin, Mercier Wood Flooring Q: What’s the difference between laminate flooring and engineered wood? A: Laminate flooring may often look like wood but it’s not. It’s made of melamine-infused paper glued to a wood chip composite. Engineered wood, much like solid hardwood, is real wood. It is a veneer of [...]

Across Europe and North America, interior designers are predicting that the number one trend for 2010 will be luxury for the home that is not only affordable, but sustainable. Welcome to the coming age of eco-luxury. With increasing interest, savvy and responsible homeowners are enhancing their residences by going green with beautiful products and textiles [...]