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Economy, Colour For Kitchen
The brightest contribution to the decor of the modern kitchen should be the floor covering.
And one of the greatest mistakes is to think that because it is the kitchen floor that is to be covered, “something cheap will do.” For the covering on the kitchen floor is the hardest working commodity in the average house.
For ultimate economy, the linoleum tile type of covering is ideal for the kitchen. The tiles are made of inlaid linoleum and can be laid over timber, concrete, or composition floors.
A layer of felt or paper is generally pasted to the floor and the tiles are then laid on top. While the under-layer is not essential, it has the advantage that it makes for greater resilience and is quieter under foot.
The tiles are easily laid down and glued into place and once down retain their appearance for a