Area Rugs.
The lustrous hardwood, laminate, vinyl and ceramic tile floors that are rapidly replacing wall-to-wall carpeting in American living rooms, foyers, dining rooms and dens are gorgeous, but they can leave you cold without the added warmth and style of area rugs.

“The floor is the largest decorating canvas in a room,” explains Nunnally’s president Dianne Nunnally Thorn. Use area rugs to relate one room to another, create a focal point and unify or define your living spaces.

And protect them with the right padding. Foot traffic will grind down the pile and create permanent wrinkles. We have Teebaud nonslip, hypoallergenic synthetic felt for smaller rugs and loftier pads for larger ones. We’ll cut your pad 1-1/2" smaller all around so the rug will be attractively and safely flush with the floor at its edges.

Nunnally’s has the Northern Neck’s largest in-stock selection of area rugs and padding, so you can take home a new look any time. “The fun thing about area rugs is that you can move them,” concludes Dianne. “Try them out at home before you buy, take them with you when you move or roll them up in the summer for a cool change.”

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Flooring.
Art and science have conspired to perfect natural wood and stone in a variety of forms-God-given and manmade-that are equally beautiful. So you can base your flooring selection on your budget, maintenance and durability requirements without sacrificing realism or beauty.

Vinyl. “It took me 25 years in the flooring business to find a vinyl floor I could love,” observes Dianne Nunnally Thorn. Thanks to state-of-the-art embossing and finishing, vinyl flooring now has the look and texture of real wood, stone and ceramic tile. Gone is the shiny, “plastic” look of the past. “This stuff is so good-looking, economical and durable, we’re installing it everywhere,” continues Thorn. And paired with area rugs, vinyl works beautifully in more formal areas like entrance halls and dining rooms, too.

Vinyl flooring is designed to protect against rips and tears from dragging heavy items, permanent indentations from furniture or high heels and gouges from dropped objects like sharp knives.

Easy to clean. And easy on the eyes and the pocketbook. Today’s vinyl is a great flooring value.

Laminate and Luxury Vinyl Tile. When you want the natural look of wood or stone in a high-traffic area, think laminates and luxury vinyl tile. You’ll get the superior durability you need and an easy-to-clean product without sacrificing the look you’re after.

Laminates from quality suppliers like Wilsonart can be laid in strips, planks or tiles with coordinating trims like stair nosing and baseboards. And according to Larry Thorn, “They can take anything you throw at them. They resist scuffing, stains, wear, fading, punctures, burns and water. And they don’t require waxing, polishing, sanding or sealers.”

Luxury vinyl tile like the Amtico product line and Congoleum’s DuraStone offers a stain-proof alternative to stone and ceramic tile and comes in a variety of textures, patterns, shapes and styles. Installation is easy. And you won’t need to worry about chipping or cracking.

For bathrooms, kitchens and other heavily-used spaces, going natural might not always be your best bet. Especially when you can get a similar look in a worry-free flooring.

Ceramic Tile and Stone. Daltile and Crossville Porcelain Stone are two of the top names in the tile and natural stone industry today. Stone and tile are low-maintenance, high-durability options for flooring that will last as long as your home. And the variety of patterns, textures and colors available lets you create custom designs for a look that will set you apart from the crowd.

Hardwood. For the natural elegance of hardwood, you can’t go wrong with Hartco wood flooring by Armstrong. Choose from a variety of hardwoods-walnut, classic oak, cherry, wild pecan, and more-and from four patterns—strip flooring, plank flooring, parquet and custom—for a durable, natural flooring option that will enhance your home’s value.

Natural Cork. Cork might not be the first material that springs to mind when you’re thinking about floorcoverings, but it has been an option since the turn of the century. Today, though, technology has improved its durability to the point that it can hold its own against carpet, vinyl and even hardwood.

And natural cork offers a few benefits lacking in other floorcoverings.

Fire resistance, for one. Cork is naturally a fire inhibitor and does not release toxic gasses on combustion, making it a great choice for a child’s bedroom. Is there a budding rock star in the family? Cork absorbs sound. And if you dread the feeling of your bare feet hitting the floor on a cold winter morning, try walking barefoot on a layer of cork.

A comfortable, resilient flooring material that “bounces back” from foot traffic or furniture placement, today’s natural cork flooring deserves a second look.

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Carpeting.
Overall warmth, superior sound-absorbing qualities and a soft, fuzzy underfoot feeling make wall-to-wall carpeting a popular choice for bedrooms and other private living spaces where bare feet are the norm and cocktail party spills are not likely to be a problem (although our stain-resistant varieties can give laminates and hardwood a pretty good run for the money). At Nunnally’s, you’ll find an incredible range of carpeting options, from sumptuous pastel plush to rugged berber tweeds, and the expertise to help you make the right choice.

Making that choice is a matter of thinking about how many people (and pets) will be using the room, how much sunlight it will receive and how it will be used. “Synthetics like nylon, olefin and polyester offer greater resistance to staining, moisture and sunlight than wool,” Cindy Lloyd, Nunnally’s resident interior designer, points out, “making them a great choice for room where you plan to do some entertaining. But wool gets high marks for comfort and luxury and might be just the thing for a bedroom or private retreat.”

Brands like Karastan, Mohawk, Milliken and Stanton (one of Nunnally’s newest) offer options for every need and budget. And when you’re ready to make your selection, Nunnally’s will do a complete in-home measurement to guarantee a perfect fit and eliminate waste.

Cindy notes that because wall-to-wall carpeting creates a uniform open look, especially in large rooms, the use of area rugs along with your carpeting can define conversation spaces and create more intimate groupings. “Even in a small room,” she points out, “an area rug can anchor the room with the underlying carpet serving as an elegant border.”

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Window Treatments.
Cindy Lloyd confesses, “I can’t sew a straight seam. I can design pillows, bed covers and window treatments, but don’t ask me to make them!” Fortunately, she doesn’t have to.

Our workrooms deliver custom, affordable draperies, shades, blinds and top treatments as well as luxurious throw pillows for your home in a matter of weeks. Time-honored professional techniques ensure that your draperies hang beautifully, your sham flanges don’t flop and your shades roll up straight.

Window treatments make your home beautiful and comfortable. They control light and heat, hide or frame a view, protect your privacy-even give a clunky sliding glass door grace and style.

Why stop with the windows? We can make coordinating pillows, bedspreads, duvets and table coverings, too.

With thousands of fabrics, materials and styles to choose from, you can make any room as fresh, as simple. or as elegant as your imagination allows you to be.

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Decorative Accents.
You picked the perfect floorcovering and window treatment, and you found furniture to match. But it still seems as if something’s missing. Maybe it’s time to accessorize. Family photos, candles, soft lighting and vases filled with fresh flowers personalize a room and give it the look of a lived-in space, not a gallery in a museum. At Nunnally’s Floors & Decorating, you’ll find one of the area’s largest selections of fine decorative accessories ranging from table lamps and wine racks to picture frames, candlesticks and decorative ceramics. In a product field cluttered with kitsch and deceptively inexpensive knockoffs, brand names like Fairfield Chair, Hilda Flack and CBK Ltd. are your guarantee that you’re getting top quality and fine design.

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