beyond the wine bottle.

if any readers are fellow wine lovers, you may or may not have jars: bags: drawers:... let's be honest..tubs of the plugs that keep our favorite adult beverage fresh. in my opinion, not much in life is finer than enjoying a nice bottle of wine: writing on the cork [date: location: who enjoyed with] and saving it for display or memory. not only am i obsessed with this fun little tradition, but now drooling over the material: cork. all things cork, but specifically cork flooring.

  

if looks don't completely win you over, here are the facts...

• most cork comes from a bio-diverse ecosystem in portugal called montado
• montado supports a large range of plants + wildlife over a 1.8 million acre spread
• cork farmers disperse every year at the end of may to carefully collect cork without killing or harming the tree
• a tree is only stripped at age 25 and every 9 years post initial strip
• every 9 years, a tree generates an even higher quality cork then the previous stripping
• the cork industry in portugal is huge and the people pride themselves on that reputation
• cork is 100% recyclable; all byproduct creations are 100% recyclable
• repelling dust: germs: and mold, it's a naturally healthy choice
• for you loud stompers walkers, the material absorbs vibration, therefore reducing sound transmissions
• lastly, cork is an easy DIY installation

after learning about the material's makeup and benefits in school, cork sparked a serious interest to install in my own home. after this research, i will be investigating the best brands and pricing for my kitchen. 

would you ever consider cork as a flooring option in your home or work space? is so, what room?

c.design- cw