Rafael Floors   Abbey Carpet Center   822 Francisco Blvd. W.   San Rafael, CA., 94901   1 (415) 456-3656      FREE ESTIMATES

Rafael Floors Abbey Carpet Center is dedicated to the flooring industry and is a member of the following flooring organizations and associations. We also have added some links to other companies we are affiliated with or organizations we have membership with. Many manufacturer's websites now offer online design tools.  Use stock room photos or upload your own digital photos to preview your design ideas.  These virtual design tools have been expanded to allow you to change flooring, wall and cabinetry colors to help you envision your dream room.  Notice how light colors can open up a space and darker colors make a room cozier.  These tools are fun and informative and clearly demonstrate how color can add drama or create a calming environment. World Floor Covering Association - (WFCA) this is the largest flooring association in the World. The WFCA is dedicated to educating flooring professionals on all aspects of the flooring business. We are a member of the WFCA  The World Floor Covering Association's web site is the go to site for all your flooring questions.  Visit them and click on the "Design Center" to access a number of features to simplify the design process.  Start with the "Gallery of Floors" or "Design Styles" to preview the latest trends or see classic designs.  You might want to answer the questionnaire in "How I Live" and receive style and product recommendations.  Move on to the "Virtual Room Designer" where you can select from 32 room scenes and begin to customize them by changing flooring, wall and trim colors.  Flooring options include hardwood, laminate, cork, ceramic and stone tiles, carpet  and vinyl.  The virtual design tool features the ability to rotate the flooring and to add borders for truly stylish and customized designs.  There is even a feature to graph out your layouts in "Room Maker".  Next, click on "My Workbook" to save your design ideas, the products you chose and the virtual rooms you created. Diamond Certified-www.diamondcertified.org - Rafael Floors Abbey Carpet Center has earned the "Diamond Certified" recognition from the American Ratings Corporation, an independent testing and certification company.  We strive to meet the high standards of excellence promoted by this respected rating agency. Best of Marin - www.pacificsun.com - Rafael Floors Abbey Carpet Center has been awarded the coveted "Best of Marin" award multiple times in both hardwood and carpet.  We are in the "Best of Marin" Hall of Fame.  This distinction is given to companies that have received the "Best of Marin" award 5 times or more. Certified Floorcovering Installers Association - (CFI) is a organization devoted to carpet installers. Besides certifying and training installers they also help set the standards for quality installations. BEAM - Business Executives Association of Marin -Professional Business working together.  Rafael Floors/Abbey Carpet is a member of this group of top professionals in over 40 business categories.  www.beamnetworking.com Shaw Industries, Inc. - The worlds largest carpet producer known for their quality, designs, and outstanding service. Rafael Floors carries many of Shaw’s carpets, laminate, hardwood flooring and ceramic flooring. Visit Shaw and choose "Try on a Floor" where you can take the guess work out of your new flooring choices by uploading your own photo into Shaw's virtual idea gallery or by using one of their 48 room scenes.  You can choose from the following types of flooring:  hardwood, laminate, ceramic, carpet and area rugs.  With thousands of materials, styles and color combinations to choose from you are sure to create the room of your dreams! Mannington.com - Visit Mannington and try one of the Virtual Decorator's 18 room scene photos or download "My Virtual Decorator" to your computer and use its photos or your own room photos to help you visualize your dream room.  Change wall and trim colors and choose from hardwood, laminate, porcelain tiles and vinyl flooring to preview the designs of your dreams! Armstrong.com - Visit Armstrong and choose from their two virtual design tools - "Design a Room" using their photos or upload your photo into "Design My Room".  "Design My Room" features a virtual in depth, customized room makeover with advice from celebrity designers and a shared community of projects to view and comment on. "Design a Room" offers eight room types and six style themes from Global Fusion to Traditional.  You can customize materials and colors for floors, walls, cabinets and ceilings.  Flooring options include hardwoods, laminates, linoleum, vinyl and ceramic with hundreds of colors and styles to choose from!   | Home | About Rafael Floors | Laminate Flooring | Contacting Us | | Hardwood Flooring | Vinyl Flooring | Carpeting | Linoleum | | e-Savings | Flooring Tips | Forms |Links & Affiliations |