Home Interior: Leather Tiles to Add the Touch of Luxury to Your Home

Make a fashion statement with leather floor tiles. Tile flooring is no longer restricted to laminate, granite, wood, or marble today. You can have the choice of a variety of unconventional materials like cork, bamboo and glass to pick from.
One such material is leather. If you would like a luxurious and durable option for floors and walls, check out leather. They are warm, soft and moreover, sound-deadening. They complement any kind of decor – but would be particularly suited for a contemporary style. All-in-all, an interesting option to explore, isn’t it?

Leather can also be an eco-friendly option as they are a renewable resource. The leather tiles can be hide leather of of recycled leather. Recycled leather uses over 99% of the original products input thus reducing waste, and so is a very “green” option. There are even brands that make tiles out of just recycled leather belts!
Leather tiles and flooring are suitable for anywhere apart from bathrooms and kitchens. They come in a variety of colours, textures and finish (embossed, distressed, antiquated etc). The sizes are also come varied. Choose the best colour and finish as per your current décor. For example, it would be wise to not choose too dark a colour of leather if you already have furniture in darker hues.

Leather can be an expensive option. An exciting option is to create a focal wall in leather. Be creative in your placement and you can make it an accent piece of decor. This would get you the best of both!
Are you wondering how they are installed? Leather tiles are usually glued onto subfloors made of plywood, wood or even concrete. Pre-glued tiles are available to make it easier. They installation must be done properly otherwise the edges can come undone and look unattractive.

Maintenance of leather tiles is easy – you can clean them with soap and damp cloth. The care routine is similar as for wood flooring. But you do need to wax them regularly. The tiles lose their lustre with use –waxing nourishes them and adds the shine back thus protecting them. Doing this will increase the life of the tiles and protect from wear and tear. Be careful not to use harsh detergents.

EcoDome a company concentrating on green solutions is a specialist in using alternative materials for walls and floors. These floors show us how elegant leather can be as floor tiles.
Hope this inspires you to see how you too can embrace a green solution for your home while adding a touch of both nature & affluence.

Recycled Leather Belt Floor Accent Piece from Ting