b'A&D CORNER far as maintenance and cleanability. Generalawarenessofpro-health productsarethepurviewofthe designerandsometimestheclient themselves.Rugsarebetterthan carpet because they can be cleaned and shaken out or laundered, keep-ing tile as the surface, Wilson said. Even highly-trafficked areas can still be as beautiful with ceramic tile and yet easier to clean, she explained. Ceramic vanquishes vinylThoughPumarejonotedthather clientssometimeschooseluxury vinyl plank (LVP) or luxury vinyl tile (LVT)forprice,softerandwarmer feel underfoot, and a realistic woodGlass tile enlivens projects, like this texture,Wilsonsaidherclients,mosaic Pumarejo chose from Allison choosetileoverLVTfordurabil- Eden Studios. ityandalsobecauseifvinylis installedimproperly,moisturecan growbeneaththesurface,which can be unnoticed until you have a sick home. In any wet area, tile or concrete should be used to prevent majorhealthissuesfromunseen mold growth. A contractor once told me, Its like putting a shower cur-tain on the floor and putting caulk on the shower curtain edge. If one piece of a shower curtain does not adhere, watch the mold grow! Iamnoticingthatthereare peoplewhobelieveLVTshould beplacedinababynursery,she added. I would like to go on record to say make sure it NEVER gets wet. Do not use a mop and bucket. But people are not told about what canTodays grouts have come a long way in regards to cleaning and mainte-happen with these products. nance, Pumarejo said.84TileLetter | August 2020'