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Your guide to polypropylene and stain-resistant carpets

Your guide to polypropylene and stain-resistant carpets Busy family homes need resilient, easy-to-clean furnishings – especially with little ones running about and pets with muddy paws. So, when it comes to choosing new carpets, it’s a good idea to consider whether you’d prefer carpets made of natural fibres like wool which offer longevity but can […]

How to choose the best wood flooring for your kitchen

How to choose the best wood flooring for your kitchen Your kitchen is the heart of your home. From your morning coffee to your evening meal, it’s where you start and end your day and so your flooring needs to withstand a lot of activity. And as well as being hard-wearing and functional, it needs […]

Combining carpet and wood stairs

How to create the perfect carpet & wood stair combination Combining carpet and wood stairs can turn an ordinary staircase into a striking home feature. Once considered a décor choice best suited to older, traditional houses, stair runners have become increasingly popular in modern homes – and they really can work in any setting: classic, contemporary, or […]

Wood Flooring Colours

How to choose the perfect wood floor colours for your home There are many reasons wood flooring is a perennial interior favourite – it’s timeless, it’s practical and hard-wearing, and it suits a range of décor styles and design aesthetics.  Whether you’re looking for an understated flooring option for a contemporary home, or a rustic-style […]

Go with the grain

Our simple guide to maintaining and cleaning your wood floor Modern engineered wood flooring gives you the best of all worlds: an authentic wood floor texture and appearance, yet it’s much more stable and resistant to changes in moisture and temperature than traditional solid wood flooring. With its laminated structure and solid hardwood top layer, […]

Made for each other

Does wood flooring work with underfloor heating systems? Thanks to advances in materials and technology, engineered solid wood flooring and underfloor heating can provide years of trouble-free service and comfort – provided they’re correctly installed to begin with. Wood flooring’s unique colours, designs and texture make it the ideal choice for almost any living space. […]