This series highlights the expertise of Brownstoner's Services Pros. If you don’t have much experience with cork flooring, you might have the wrong idea about what it looks like. No one is suggesting ...

Cork flooring is a lovely, resilient and environmentally sound flooring option. It is often cheaper than equally sustainable bamboo, comparable in price to traditional hardwood and can be as easy to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. You may have been taken aback the first time you heard the term "floating floor." The name conjures images of unstable floors that move with ...

Ever wonder why recording studios and cozy cafes feel so peaceful? The secret might be hiding in plain sight—cork! This amazing natural material isn’t just for wine bottles anymore. Cork walls and ...

If you’re under the impression that environmentally friendly flooring products, such as bamboo and cork, are little more than the latest fad that will soon disappear, then think again. Though very ...

"Walking on overly hard floors creates energy that moves upward toward our muscles and tendons, causing them to vibrate," explains João Rui Ferreira, president of APCOR, the Portuguese Cork ...

I'm thinking about installing decorative cork tiles instead of hardwood to alleviate our kids' allergies. Is cork a natural product, and is it durable and comfortable to walk on? Yes. Cork is an ...

Q: I have a problem with flooring. I bought a condo built in 1979 with concrete floors. I want the floor to be easy as I have a bad back and walking on concrete is not the best thing for me. I ...