collections à la glance armstrong created color-coded diamonds to identify the mode collections for you look for them in the upper right-hand corner of the collection pages and other spots throughout design à la mode on page 22 we ll show you the mode pattern coordination system armstrong created using the diamonds to help you see what mode designs work well together your own inspired feelings and thoughts will tell you what s you people s tastes their personal styles how they re inspired and by what the range is wide open hence the range of the modetm collections new takes on classic stone styles traditional wood looks global inspirations funky throwbacks some even cross over planks cork retro parquet global solids stones 4 design à la mode
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s hopping mode planks 4 x 36 planks w/urethane medium beech modetm flooring s not just square apparently the wood realism of the mode planks collection comes in 6 x 36 and 4 x 36 strips depending on the wood type dark walnut planks pictured above form the base of this soothing zen-inspired living room and as you can see by the variety in mode planks there s a style to answer most any inspiration d2405 d2406 d2407 4 x 36 planks w/urethane warm maple d2408 4 x 36 planks w/urethane wild cherry d2413 4 x 36 planks w/urethane dark walnut 4 x 36 planks w/urethane black walnut d2409 d2414 4 x 36 planks oak natural 6 x 36 planks w/urethane antique oak 6 x 36 planks w/urethane patina oak 4 x 36 planks golden oak d2410 4 x 36 planks w/urethane light beech 4 x 36 planks w/urethane pale maple 4 x 36 planks gunstock d2411 4 x 36 planks w/urethane cherry d2412 4 x 36 planks w/urethane hickory 6 x 36 planks w/urethane milled oak planks now and zen it s
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setting the stage for when you peruse page 6 you ll discover that the word parquet translated literally from the french actually means wooden floor but parquet is also another word for the main floor of a theater seems only fitting then that this traditionally appointed home office exude a little drama of its own vis-à-vis deep tones juxtaposed against some painted woodwork you must admit though there s some pretty good acting going on here we asked more than twice before we truly realized that modetm rustique parquettm in gunstock is really just playing the part of wood.there s nothing wooden about this floor s portrayal brilliant and believable bravo mode the home office in rustique parquet gunstock d4676 w work at home all the world s a stage and all the men and women merely players how sweet it would be if all our stages were this lovely wm shakespeare with some creative license taken fence in rustique parquet with a vieux parquet border for le sophistication vieux par
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inspired colors as their individual monikers suggest and your eyes can see some warm some on the cooler side some darker tones for those who go for depth and/or contrast the stones come in 16 x 16 and 12 x 12 so you can vary your sizes not just your tones in fact there s an intriguing size mix on pages 12 and 13 modetm opens the door to a little socal lite open wide for a taste of southern california the fresh and the cool and the warm all at the same time entry hall minimalism comes with strong shapes and simple lines and windows upon windows that let light and shadow samba on the stone style dance floor it s a relaxed southern california feeling that conjures up thoughts of mexican architect luis barragán s work simplistic and quasi zen-like to make a bold yet soothing statement you d expect a stone look for the floor in just this color and hue wouldn t you armstrong calls this cerro stonetm in soft green it s all mode and perfect from our point of view the airy openness
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alternating 16 x 16 mancos slatetm in beige d4651 with 12 x 12 talustm in mesa gold d4262 adds just the right amount of excitement to this soothing spa get your satisfaction 16 x 16 makalutm in cappuccino d4631 is wrapped in 12 x 12 dakota sandstonetm in mocha d4200 to create a rug effect perfect spot for the coffee klatch design à la mode 13
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shown above and at bottom a checkerboard of tm woodwarp dark d4026 and woodwarp light d4025 tm wrapped in woodweave warm wood d4020 as a mode style patchoulitm works best when used sparingly here it s the perfect accent to modellotm cherry wouldn t you agree a field of woodweave dark isn t too shabby for starters but look what happens when you stripe the field with some modello cherry d4055 modello cherry 16 x 16 design à la mode 15
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s hopping mode cork for a real stopper put a cork on it who better to create a smashing cork look for modetm than armstrong cork that s right back in the day cork was armstrong s bread butter times have changed but the look of cork certainly has a place in the 2000s and the times front to back we re in love with how the subtle plays of milk chocolates and caramels and butterscotches and creams play so well together the use of all three mode cork styles to pull it all together for perfect wall-to-wall floor-to-ceiling harmony that s what really knocked our clogs off cheers to mode celebrate the designers pulled out all the stops to celebrate in contempo/retro style light yet warm with a strong 60s/70s swedish modern flavor that s where the retro comes in it s a kitchen that invites you in for saturday morning coffee danish surround your cork appealtm first with the darker then the lighter for a room that really opens up 18 design à la mode
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s hopping mode retro you are now entering a retroactive zone d4040 tm st mark s square mahogany beige 16 x 16 w d4045 boogie woogie beige tone 16 x 16 what was then is now very now but leave it to modetm to infuse the past with a sleek contemporary energy that no doubt would ve caused ward june wally and the beav to double take d4046 tm boogie woogie red tone 16 x 16 d4035 tm lang street beige tones 16 x 16 20 design à la mode
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what goes with what modetm flooring coordinates but in the world of home furnishings not everything goes with everything if so what fun would room designing be one of the neat things about mode is armstrong went the extra mile to help take the guesswork out of coordinating patterns a quick study of a dissected mode sample label on the next page as seen on your retailer s mode flooring display shows you what we mean armstrong created a system that uses color-coded diamonds each color representing a different collection matched with each pattern number from the collection.to know what works with the styles you like look at the coordinates with diamonds on the label and you re off there are a few styles that mainly because of structure differences simply won t work but as you flip through parquet cork solids global stones retro planks 22 design à la mode
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design tips start with the floor as foundation consider the floor as your starting point.thinking in neutral terms gives you a lot of freedom to express yourself as you work your way up to the rest of the room elements walls furniture and so on whether you go neutral or step out a bit always try to keep it manageable relative to your comfort zone à la eric select a floor type that is room appropriate not all floors are right for all spaces for example a stone look can work well in an entryway but so does wood a more fashion forward style will make more of a statement page through design à la modetm for some inspiration peruse some home design magazines for ideas talk to your mode retailer.these and your own thoughts and feelings will help you match floor type with space award-winning interior designer eric cohler with his thoughts and advice on floors rooms and self expression on your terms a chance to give your room your own personal exclamation point maybe go a little drama
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as with any armstron gtm product modetm flooring comes backed with the kind of warranty coverage you d expect from america s most trusted name in floors there are some warranty variations depending on warranty the type of mode flooring and where it s being installed for a complete easy-to understand explanation of mode warranties talk to your armstrong mode flooring retailer care maintenance because mode flooring is by armstrong easy care and maintenance are built in your armstrong mode retailer can give you tips on how to keep your mode flooring looking like the day it was installed mod 10 post-consumer fiber 50 recycled tm flooring www.armstrong.com fiber used in this product line meets the sourcing requirement of the sfi program www.aboutsfi.org © 2006 awi licensing company all trademarks owned by awi licensing company retro cork parquet global solids and stones floor designs are copyrighted by awi licensing company printed in the united states of america f-7662-706
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