Commercial Project - Circa 1884

Circa 1884

Commercial project for this stunning new hospitality venue in Berwick, Victoria.

If you’re a business looking to add a little flair to your space, you’ve come to the right team of people. From hospitality venues to aged care facilities, we’ve worked with a huge variety of different businesses to deliver their flooring and windows needs. We’re pretty impressed with how our latest project with Circa 1884 turned out, so let’s take a closer look…

Circa 1884 is located in Berwick, and is a majestic and luxurious cocktail bar situated in Berwick’s old courthouse. In order to compliment their opulent theme, we kept the colour scheme dark and moody, giving it an exclusive vibe.

Sticking to the use of classic blackout, roller blinds was the perfect choice in order to enhance the desired ambience, and including plush velvet swags and tails to top the window frames, provided an element of pure luxury and romance. We also incorporated thick, velvet drapes to seperate each room and further darken the space. What a perfect spot for date-night!

For the hardwood flooring option, we used Karndean Flooring’s Vinyl Paquet commercial grade flooring. We went with this particular option due to its hardwearing, non-slip and spill friendly nature; perfect for high-traffic areas and even better for a hospitality venue such as a bar!

And of course for the carpet, we couldn’t go past a custom Modieus carpet, in a fleur de lis pattern. This style truly is elegant, timeless and classic, with a luxurious texture throughout. Its navy shade with silver texture and accents throughout helped accompany the venue’s moody vibe, with a touch of added light and softness.

Our in-house interior designer Dallis consulted on the project, in order to bring their vision to life and breakdown the desired style and theme for the venue. Everything came to together exactly how the owners had imagined, and we are thrilled with the finished product.

D&M has been trading for 50 years, allowing us to offer you our experience and most importantly our professional friendly service each and every time. So if you're interested in working with us for your next project, have a chat with a friendly member of our team of experts today on 1300 795 768.

*Thanks to Little Blackbird Boutique and Dallis Pillon for clothing and styling in these images.

Time for a new carpet this Winter?

In the midst of the Winter months, we can all expect at least someone in our households to get caught a bit under the weather; that someone could even be yourself. With the weather getting colder and flu season in full swing it is important to stay warm and take care of yourself. 

This is why when it comes to renovating your home, or simply upgrading your current flooring, it is important to look at flooring options that will ensure coziness in your home and have anti-allergy properties to prevent household illnesses from getting worse.

Probably the most popular flooring option that many families gravitate towards in the colder months is carpet. A good quality carpet will ensure a room stays warmer than a room with hard-wood flooring would by retaining heat, and will thus provide a warm and dry haven for you to escape from the cold of outside. 

However, what scares most people away from carpet is the fact that many people believe they trap allergy-causing substances such as dust and pollen therefore triggering people’s allergies. This couldn't be further from the truth as if you stick to a natural wool or nylon carpet and regularly vacuum, those allergy-causing substances have no reason to stick around. 

Natural wool carpet fibres are formed in a coil-like shape, which causes dust and moisture in the carpet to disperse away. This allows for allergy sufferers to enjoy the warmth and coziness of carpet, without the allergy driven consequences.

At D&M Flooring and Windows we can supply and fit good quality carpets that will ensure your house stays cozy during the colder months, while preventing allergy sufferers from getting hit harder. 

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Looking for more information/advice on what carpet you should get fitted this Winter? Why not talk to the industry experts? Give us a call today on 1300 795 768. 

Setting up your nursery

Having a baby is one of the most exciting and precious times in someone’s life, however we know it can also be one of the most stressful. It’s important to ensure that the babies nursery is properly set up to cater for their needs, this means ensuring it is a place where the baby can achieve optimal sleep and, preferably, minimal crying. 

Let’s explore how we can help you with our flooring and window covering solutions…

Window Furnishings

Installing a good set of kid-friendly window coverings such as plantation shutters will ensure the nursery allows for just the right amount of darkness when putting your baby to sleep, while keeping noise out creating a peaceful place for your baby to rest. Their minimalist design also makes them safer for the little ones as they don't have cords they can tug on and are securely fitted meaning there isn't a risk of them falling off and giving your baby access to the window. 

We can also assist with black out blinds and curtain linings.

Flooring

When setting up the babies new nursery, carpet probably isn't the first thing that comes to your mind - but it definitely should be considered!

If you are looking for a carpet over a timber or laminate floor, choosing the right carpet is essential. You want ensure it is soft enough for the baby to play on comfortably, and cushy enough for you to be able to check in on the baby without waking them up with loud footsteps. The key is in the a underlay. Having the right underlay fitted will provide that luxurious carpet feel.

Did you know you can get anti-microbial backing on your carpets too?

And don’t forget about protecting your carpet from moisture and any mess your new little baby may make - because as most parents know, accidents will happen. Chat to our team about the perfect solution for your home, for your family and for your budget.

We will do our best to ensure you nursery is the best environment for your baby to explore their brand new home.

Want to know more? Chat to a member of our team of experts today on 1300 795 768 to get started!

Antimicrobial Carpet for Your Home & Workplace

With great focus on the importance of hygiene at the moment, we thought it would be appropriate to increase your awareness of some antimicrobial flooring products we have available for your home and workplace.

As well as vinyl and PVC flooring options, you can now get antimicrobial backed carpets. Antimicrobials not only helps keep the area you don’t see cleaner, it also helps flooring last longer. 

We supply and fit Beaulieu Carpets - Australia’s only carpet manufacturer that has a range of broadloom carpets that are approved by the Sensitive Choice program of the National Asthma Council Australia.

These carpets are engineered to help provide a healthier indoor environment for your family that can effectively control, bacteria, fungi, mould & mildew, algae and house dust mites by incorporating antimicrobial technology into the latex or secondary backing.

Beaulieu Australia has added Ultra-Fresh protection to selected products in both their residential and commercial ranges. The main “objective” of an antimicrobial product is to inhibit or kill other microorganisms, helping to keep the backing cleaner and fresher.

The photos below show you an example of a treated vs untreated carpet backing. Under the right conditions, mould and mildew can flourish by using the carpet latex as a favourite food source, especially when moisture becomes trapped underneath

Untreated carpet backing

Carpet backing treated with Ultra Fresh

*source https://ultra-fresh.com/antimicrobial-applications/antimicrobial-flooring-carpet/

Both carpet samples were tested using the AATCC Method 174, Part III.  The test organism used was Aspergillus niger.

Ultra-Fresh is tested by national and international regulatory bodies and supported with a 50 year track record of safety and efficacy and is now used worldwide as an effective step to creating a healthier home environment for you and your family.

• Benefits of Antimicrobial Flooring and Antimicrobial Carpet:

• Prevents unwanted musty odours in carpets, rugs and bathmats

• Keeps inaccessible areas of flooring, such as the base of carpet fibres or the backing, clean and well protected

• Guards adhesives against microbial attack, slowing material breakdown

• Protects flooring from stains and discolouration 

If you would like to learn more about antimicrobial products and protection from Beaulieu Australia, contact our team today on 1300 795 768. 

Walking on clouds - choosing underlay

Did you know that underlay can make all the difference to the way your new carpet looks, feels and wears?

Do you want that walking on clouds feeling in your home? Underlay not only supports your carpet, protects against sound, moisture and other damaging elements, but it adds that extra cushioning and a plush feel.

When choosing the right underlay, whether it be for carpet or laminate flooring, the density, material, thickness, and tog rating will all come in to play. You will also need to assess the base it is being fitted to, is it a concrete or wooden base?

If you have good quality carpets or flooring already fitted we can also help you to add that extra level of comfort by upgrading your underlay.

We love using 'Airstep' products. Airstep is Australia’s only complete underlay company, focusing on quality and affordability. 90% of their products are manufactured in Melbourne - perfect, we love to support Australian made products!

The carpet you choose is only as good as the underlay you support it with. We want to make this process simple for you. With over 40 years in the flooring industry we can offer you our expert advice on best underlay for your home or business. T: 1300 795 768