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The Enduring Beauty of Tile: A Timeless Flooring Solution for South Florida Homes
Dolphin Carpet & Tile has been the trusted local expert in South Florida, helping countless homeowners and businesses select flooring that not only looks beautiful but stands the test of time. Among the myriad of choices, one material consistently embodies both enduring beauty and unparalleled suitability for our unique climate: tile. From the historic homes…
Read MoreCreative Laminate Flooring Patterns & Design Layouts
As the trusted local experts in South Florida for over 51 years, home and business owners work with Dolphin Carpet & Tile to transform their spaces with quality flooring solutions. While laminate flooring has long been celebrated for its durability and remarkable ability to mimic the look of natural hardwood and tile, its design potential…
Read MoreIs Durable Laminate Flooring Right for Your Lifestyle?
We know that choosing flooring isn’t just about aesthetics for South Florida home and business owners. You need to find flooring solutions that fit seamlessly into your daily life! If you’re seeking a flooring option that combines stunning looks with practical benefits like robust durability and effortless maintenance, modern laminate flooring deserves a closer look.…
Read MoreUsing Laminate to Achieve the Look of Hardwood or Tile for Less
We’ve seen trends come and go in South Florida, but one thing remains constant: The desire for beautiful, durable flooring that enhances your home! While the timeless elegance of hardwood and the classic sophistication of tile are undeniable, many homeowners are seeking solutions that offer similar aesthetic appeal without the higher price tag or intensive…
Read MoreCreating a Cohesive Look: Tile Flooring and Wall Colors
For over 51 years, we’ve seen trends come and go, but one constant remains: the desire for a home that feels harmonious and inviting. Creating a cohesive look, especially when it comes to tile flooring and wall colors, is essential for achieving that sense of unity and flow. As your trusted local experts, with ten…
Read MoreMatching Laminate Flooring with Your Home Decor
For over 51 years, Dolphin Carpet & Tile has been a trusted local expert in South Florida, guiding homeowners and businesses through the exciting journey of selecting the perfect flooring. Among our diverse offerings, laminate flooring stands out as a consistently popular choice, celebrated for its durability, versatility, and remarkable ability to mimic the beauty…
Read MoreUsing Tile Flooring to Enhance Small Spaces
At Dolphin Carpet & Tile, with over 51 years of serving South Florida, we’ve seen countless homeowners and businesses transform their spaces with the right flooring. It’s a common misconception that small rooms present a limitation for bold and beautiful flooring choices. In fact, tile flooring, with its incredible diversity in style, color, and pattern,…
Read MorePreparing Your Floors for Summer in Florida
Once the calendar turns to May, South Florida homeowners know exactly what to expect in the coming months! In addition to high heat, a tremendous amount of sunlight, and lots of humidity, our climate will experience plenty of rainfall throughout the warmest part of the year. Preparing your floors for the Florida summer is essential…
Read MoreProduct Spotlight: Live Pure with Mohawk PureTech
Now more than ever, our valued home and business owners are shopping for waterproof flooring in South Florida as a proactive measure to combat the frequent rainfall, proximity to water, and humidity that we experience. At Dolphin Carpet & Tile, we’re proud to offer Mohawk PureTech flooring for the ultimate in sustainability and performance. As…
Read MoreHow Wood-Look Porcelain Tile Can Make Rooms Feel Larger
Even if your smaller spaces in the home do not have as much square footage to offer, small rooms don’t have to feel cramped or be short on style. With the right flooring choices, you can transform any space into an inviting, open area. We love helping our Florida home and business owners shop for…
Read MoreHow to Coordinate Mosaic Tile Backsplash with Countertops
As one of the most surefire ways to elevate the style in your kitchens, bathrooms, bar areas, and more, tile backsplashes continue to grow in popularity with homeowners everywhere. In Florida, we know that tile is already a great material fit for moisture-prone areas that experience humidity and splashes. Whether you aim for a blended,…
Read MoreUsing Different Grout & Glaze Options for Tile Design Variation
More than other materials that you can use in the home, tile styles offer the greatest level of design capability for truly creating one-of-a-kind spaces. With a wide variety of constructions, finishes, colors, shapes, and sizes to select from, the personalization that you envision can be achieved and last for decades. To take your custom…
Read More4 Ways to Prepare Your Floors for the Holidays
The holiday season is upon us once more! Fun family gatherings and festive get-togethers are being planned, outfits being selected, and recipes being exchanged as we speak. If you are hosting at your home, there’s a good chance you are already conceptualizing a decorating timeline to have your inspired interiors completely in the spirit. As…
Read MoreTips for Choosing a New Floor Color
In addition to browsing through attractive flooring textures, finishes, patterns, and species, you will also need to land on a gorgeous color when selecting new floors! As you look to achieve design harmony within your rooms, your new flooring color should balance visual elements like wall paint colors, cabinetry, furniture, drapery, rugs, pillows, and other…
Read MoreWhat Kind of Floor Matches Your Design Style?
If you are in the market for new floors, now is the time to achieve and enhance the interior design style you’ve been dreaming about. Whether you prefer a more formal room scene, a relaxed décor scheme, or a hip, inspired layout, your floors will anchor your vision with specific visuals, textures, finishes, and characteristics.…
Read MoreHow to Match Flooring & Paint Colors
It’s amazing what a new paint color can do to give our favorite, familiar rooms brand new life! If the kids are gone for the summer at any point, it just might be the perfect time to complete a quick design refresh indoors. Whether it’s a small bathroom, your kitchenette, or an accent wall in…
Read MoreDurable Wood Looks with Hardwood Flooring Alternatives
When designing your dream home or bringing your home design up to modern tastes before listing the property on the market, it goes without saying that hardwood floors will certainly be a contending surface option! Full of natural beauty, character, knots, and graining, hardwood floors are one of the most highly sought-after materials with prospective home…
Read MoreWhat’s the Best Flooring for Your Dog?
We love our dogs. We walk them, we feed them, and we even give them little beds to sleep on. Our dogs are a part of our family, meaning they spend a lot of time in our homes and on our flooring. As cute as little Rufus or Daisy might be, they can almost certainly…
Read MoreThe Best Flooring for Your Home Office
These days, working from home has become something of “the new normal.” Regardless of how companies choose to allow their staff to work in the future, it is safe to say that remote working isn’t going anywhere. As a result, the home office has taken on a new level of importance within the home. Formerly…
Read MoreProtecting Your Flooring During a Move
While often exciting, moving can be a tremendously tiring process. There is the packing, the truck rental, convincing friends to help, and then the moving itself. All these tasks, when taken individually, are doable. When lumped together, however, they can lead to one exhausting affair. There is one aspect of moving that few consider until…
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