When looking to do any garage remodeling, customers very often search for two very important qualities in their future flooring: functionality and flexibility. For all the vehicles, improvement projects, parties and games that take place in your garage, you need a garage flooring option that is multidimensional and durable for lives that are just as multifaceted.   

 Tailored Living’s PremierFlex™ garage floor tiles may be flexible in form with their cushioned support and “flow through” design, but they’re also made to be flexible in their everyday functionality for your family.  All Tailored Living garage floor tiles are installed according to your individual instructions, so you can design the pattern, choose the colors, and plan the layout however you please!

But just in case you’re not sure what you can do with all this freedom, here are three garage flooring design ideas that will give you the liberty to transform your garage into a truly personal and adaptable space.

1. Construct a Time-Saving Organization System: Create blocks of color or patterns in separate areas of your garage floor to designate individual parking spaces for your bikes or other vehicles. Color coat parts of your garage floor to show work spaces, storage or any other designation you need, so all your garage space is used efficiently and effectively, saving you time down the road.

2.  Build an Unforgettable Playroom: Utilize your garage floor tiles with a design suitable for a playroom for kids. You can choose colors both you and your kids will love, and add patterns with your colored tiles to create a checkerboard, hopscotch court or winding path for a human-sized game board. This gives kids a great space to imagine and play on rainy days, and any day in between.

3. Create an Envy-Worthy Sports Zone: Whether your sport is football, basketball, baseball, amateur, college or professional, you can bedeck your garage floor with tiles to match the colors of your favorite team! Consider installing a television, some chairs and a fridge for game days, so you and your friends can cheer on your team in the ultimate fan dugout!

All of these ideas for your garage floor tiles, like the tiles themselves, are designed for each and every possible circumstance, event and activity in your garage. But now the tiles are in your court. What are your tiling ideas for your new garage floor? Call Tailored Living today to speak with one of our specialists about the possibilities for your garage.

Three Ways to Use a Murphy Bed in Your Home 

Murphy bed is the perfect combination of form and function for any homeowner who wants to make the most out of their available space. There are many different situations where a Murphy bed could be the best and most viable option to create space and add extra living and sleeping areas to your home all at the same time. Tailored Living, your local home organization specialists, have provided you with three possible scenarios in which a Murphy, or wall bed, could be implemented.

You should consider a Murphy wall bed if…

You live in a studio apartment 

• A small one bedroom or studio apartment is the ideal living space to implement a Murphy bed. The bed can fold up and out of the way to make room for having guests over, using more space for exercise activities, or just for hanging out. If you are limited in your space due to the apartment that you live in and you don’t want to downgrade to a smaller bed, just get a wall bed to make up for the space that you would have lost!

You need extra sleeping space for guests

• Murphy beds are the perfect solution for housing extra guests in your home. Stashing a Murphy bedin a home office, spare bedroom, or even an extra bed in your children’s room could be the perfect solution for providing extra sleeping space during the holidays or when you have friends in town.

You are converting your basement/attic into an extra living space

• If you have ever thought that you could be doing so much more with your basement or attic than just storing your excess equipment and gear, then you should give Tailored Living a call today. Tailored Living can help you convert these unused home spaces into an extra bedroom or even a fully furnished living space that could be rented out; and the final touch to this new living space? A Murphy wall bed of course! It can create space like no other piece of collapsible furniture available. Give your local Tailored Living home organization specialists a call today.

Tailored Living and Budget Blinds Team up with NBC’s George to the Rescue in an Effort to Provide the Ultimate After School Recreation Area for The Boys and Girls Club in Newark, New Jersey 

Tailored Living home organization specialists recently teamed up with their sister company Budget Blinds in an effort to provide quality custom window treatments and organizational solutions for the Boys and Girls Club of Newark, New Jersey on an episode of NBC’s “George to the Rescue.”  Their efforts transformed the dilapidated 75 year old teen room into a chic new recreational and learning space.

With the expertise of Jay Feingold, the Tailored Living representative, old desks, tables, and storage areas were replaced with brand new counterparts much more suited to the space. David Powell of Budget Blinds Westfield used custom motorized creative shades provided by Draper with inspirational quotes to replace the rundown vertical shades. The Boys and Girls Club of Newark, New Jersey, is a home away from home for over 200 teens in the time between school and going home for the evening. It is a haven to help them stay off the streets and out of trouble; they receive guidance and support from local community role models.

Tailored Living franchise owner Jay Feingold relates that he, “Wanted to work on this project because it was a great way for us to contribute to the community.” In addition to the organizational systems provided in the entertainment center and storage areas for books, Tailored Living also provided the space with a coat of extremely durable floor coating that will make cleaning up a breeze.

Chad Hallock, CEO of Home Franchise Concepts, the parent company of Tailored Living and Budget Blinds commented that, “Using a forward thinking solutions based approach, we were able to maximize every square inch of the room while incorporation stylish design elements to make it a trendy and comfortable hangout for teens.” To view the episode in its entirety, check out NBC’s website here: Tailored Living and Budget Blinds Team up with George to the Rescue 

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A Murphy Bed can Turn any Room into a Guest Bedroom 

Planning on hosting guests or family this summer? If so, then you are likely trying to figure out the best sleeping arrangements for guests who will be staying overnight in your humble abode. One of the best ways to transform an existing home office, spare room, study, or even dining room into a guest room is to implement the use of a Murphy bed.  

Murphy, or wall beds, are going through a bit of a renaissance in many interior design and décor circles. The beds, which have been around since the turn of the 19^th century, have come a long way from their archaic ancestors. A Murphy bed is now available in any size, from twin to California king, and they are just as comfortable as any normal bed. The best part about these beds, if you didn't already know, is the fact that when they are not being slept on they can fold up into their own full-sized armoire. Tailored Living home organization and space saving specialists can help you find the perfect bed and accompanying storage cabinet for your soon-to-be guest bedroom. 

Tailored Living home organization specialists are trained to find you the best possible solution for your home’s organizational or space saving issues. During your free in-home consultation they will provide you with many different solutions based on what you are looking to achieve. They will provide you with options for possible Murphy bed locations and make recommendations on size and the type of finish for your cabinet that will perfectly coincide with the rest of that room’s interior décor. Tailored Living specialists are well-versed in making the most out of small spaces and using the full extent of a room’s storage capabilities. If you are looking for a great way to add some space to your small home, start by calling your local Tailored Living today and you may have a new Murphy bed by tomorrow!   

The Magic of Murphy Beds

Let's face it, space is precious and more often than not, we just don't have enough of it! When it comes to creating multipurpose rooms in our homes, a common obstacle is finding space for a bed. Whether it's twin or king-sized, any bed will dominate the room, limiting its functionality and decor. Sofa beds, although convenient at times, can be clunky and uncomfortable. When not in use, they do provide extra seating space but will eat up valuable floor space. That is where the magic of murphy beds comes in!

A perfect solution to any multipurpose or guest room, a growing number of interior designers and builders are turning to these wall beds to maximize space in small spaces. Not to be confused with those flimsy ironing boards that slam back into the wall, today's murphy beds use standard think mattresses and box springs. Better yet, they come in a variety of sizes including ones that wouldn't find in your average sleep retailer and range in style from basic to the most luxurious.

Tailored Living organization specialists can incorporate a murphy bed design into any space in your home.  They’re the perfect solution for multipurpose living areas, home offices, and loft layouts.
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