Home Flooring

The specialists are coming in to lay your new floor for you – but it is essential to take any steps to make preparations for them coming? One expert gives his advice. Read more

If you decide to employ the services of professional flooring contractors there are things you need to consider. We take a look at what they are… Read more

Reusing secondhand engineered wood floorboards can give you a quality look and feel without spending the earth, but that’s if you can find some. We spoke to someone who’s tried it. Read more

Try this questionnaire to help you make up your mind about which carpet to choose for your stairs. Read more

With the recession biting, many families are doing everything they can to cut costs, so find out how one man carpeted his extension for free. Read more

Try this questionnaire to help you decide which natural carpet to choose for your room or house. Read more

Most of those with a beautiful oak floor would be horrified at the idea of painting it white but Sandra Henderson was determined to do so as it added to her “New England” look. Read more

You may spot a carpet you would like for your stairs but it might not always be suitable. Here expert Steve Palmer offers his advice on carpeting your stairs. Read more

If you are looking for a unique rug to really set your room off why not choose one that has a low carbon footprint? You are sure to find something stylish as well as environmentally friendly. Read more

Antique rugs can look beautiful in a period or modern house. One couple with an Edwardian property decided to seek out special pieces for their floors at home. Read more

Holidays are for having fun and relaxing – but why not pick up a few items for your home while you are away – and what could be better than some interesting rugs for your floors? Read more

Those thinking about changing the interior design of their home do not always consider the possibility of coming up with a new colour for their wooden floor but with so many products now available it is a possibility. Read more

In the last 20 years Cilla Cameron has become an expert at rug making – it is a skill, she says, anyone can acquire. Read more

After converting a cellar area into a useable basement space it is vital to consider how you will use the space before deciding which is really the best flooring to lay. Read more

Embarking upon the building project of a lifetime was challenging but rewarding for one couple – but when their property in France was complete it was a question of choosing the right flooring Read more

Landlords have tough decisions to make when it comes to flooring – as they do with the other fixtures and fittings in their rental properties. Read more

There are lots of wonderful new rugs out there but if you are looking for something cheaper and perhaps out of the ordinary, you could search the car boot sales for something second-hand. Read more

Moving into a recently converted basement flat gave one couple the option to chose new flooring and to go for some stylish options. Read more