Home Flooring Ideas

Home flooring ideas blend style and function with options like durable solid wood, budget-friendly luxury vinyl, cushioned vinyl or cork for comfort, dark-stained hardwood or geometric tiles for period charm, and stone or slate for high-traffic areas. Rugs add warmth and texture.

Alternatives to Hardwood Flooring

There are many alternatives to hard wood flooring such as laminate, cork and bamboo we look at the benefits of each...

Bathroom Floor Options

It used to be the case that most bathroom floors were covered with the same ceramic tile. Nowadays that is considered outmoded. Get more creative with tiles and use two or three sizes in one floor des

Bedroom Flooring

One of the chief ways to influence your bedroom design is through the choice of flooring, as this covers one of the largest surface areas in the room. From carpets to hard flooring we take a look at s

Can a Ceramic Floor Look Like Real Stone?

Natural stone floors can look beautiful but is it possible to achieve the look of a real stone floor with a ceramic flooring product?

Carpet Suitability

There is nothing quite like the luxurious feel of sinking your bare feet into soft, thick carpet. We take a look at the different types of carpet and their durability.

Cheaper Flooring Alternatives

Cheaper alternatives for many types of flooring, including hardwood, ceramic tile and natural stone.

Choosing Floor Coverings

Most people automatically opt for wall to wall carpeting when choosing floor covering for their home. However, there are several alternatives to carpet that very appealing and easy to maintain.

Choosing Flooring for the Home

When choosing the flooring for your home it’s important to consider the style and function of the rooms, as well as the house as a whole.

Choosing the Right Carpet for You

How can you ensure that you choose the right carpet, which will not only enhance your home but also suit your lifestyle?

Cork Flooring and Floor Tiles

With the increasing focus on environmental-friendliness more and more people are looking towards natural, renewable materials for their flooring options and Cork is one of the most popular choices...

Cushion Flooring

Cushioned flooring can be made from a range of materials which incorporate some sort of absorbing cushion underfoot, making it comfortable to walk and stand on.

Eco-Friendly Flooring

Many people nowadays not only want a flooring type that is aesthetically-pleasing and easy to maintain but also sustainable and eco-friendly too.

Floor Coverings: Natural or Synthetic?

A comparison of natural vs. synthetic floor options and their respective advantages and disadvantages.

Floor Underlay: Why, What and How?

Underlay has made a big comeback, being used with laminate floors and carpet as we turn away from the man-made foam-backed carpets...

Flooring Choices for a Conservatory or Garden Room

Adding a new conservatory or garden room to your home can be very exciting but think carefully about how the room will be used before you go ahead and lay a floor...

Flooring: Edwardian Style

Although King Edward VII only reigned for nine years, the style from the period named after him has influenced interior decorating for many decades afterwards and still inspires modern homes today....

Couple and a dog sat on a polished wooden floor

Flooring for a Newly Built Home

Those lucky enough to buy a newly built home can find themselves with a clean slate when it comes to flooring. What are the best options and what should they consider before they make their choices?

Flooring for a Summerhouse

When decorating your summerhouse you can really go in any direction you choose and when it comes to flooring there are all sorts of options.

Flooring for a Trendy Terrace

You are giving your garden a makeover or you are planning to bring the inside of your home out. But which is the best terrace flooring to opt for? What will give you that trendy, cutting edge style?

Flooring for Living Room and Living Areas

While the kitchen is often considered the heart of the home, the living room is usually the social focal point, where people meet, converse and enjoy entertainment together. In some homes, the living

Flooring Options: Solid Wood or Laminate?

Solid wood or laminate? While the two are superficially similar in appearance they do have distinctly different properties. The biggest difference is, of course, that of cost. We take a look at the be

Flooring Options: Vinyl or Linoleum?

A comparison of vinyl and linoleum flooring, especially with regards to eco-friendliness, durability and health concerns...

Flooring: Victorian Style

If you live in a traditional Victorian building then getting the details right is very important. And never more so than where flooring is concerned...

Floors We Chose for Our New Build Home

When Gloria Bunn and Sam Carr bought their house, it was a completely new experience for them. For the first time ever they were both buying a newly built house – and for the first time they were able

Freeing up Space With Under Floor Heating

Thinking about under floor heating but not sure if it is worth it? Read on and find out why you should make the investment and find out how it can help both you and your family.

Functional Flooring for the Home

How to choose flooring for your home based on the functional needs and uses of each room.

Home Flooring: Where to Start?

Deciding to lay new flooring is exciting but make sure you don’t leap straight into it. Take your time planning – and think carefully about where to start..

How to Choose a Floor Colour for Your Home

We take a look at how residential flooring colour affects the mood and look of the whole house.

How to Choose a Rug

When deciding on a rug you need to consider, where it’s going to go, how much foot traffic it will have to cope with and of course what colour and style.

How to Choose Floor Tiles

Tile offers one of the most durable flooring options. It is especially suitable for high traffic areas, such as entrances and in kitchens and other high activity rooms.

How to Choose Hardwood Flooring

Regardless of trends and fashions, timber flooring always lends an air of quality and class to an area, residential or commercial, and adds value to the property. We take a look at why it’s such a goo

Kitchen Floors

The pros and cons of the most popular types of kitchen floor coverings...

How to Measure for Carpets and Flooring

Need a new carpet or flooring? Find out how to measure up your floor space to get the right fit.

Oak Flooring

Oak is available in English Oak, French Oak, American Oak and many other varieties – even from China. Most of the English and European Oak is grown sustainably and to us that matters a lot...

Period Flooring Ideas

Looking to dress your floors in style befitting your properties age, or just fancy embracing a particular era with your interior design? Then read on!

Rugs and Wooden Flooring

Although a clean expanse of wooden flooring can look great, there are good reasons for considering laying down a few rugs.

Should You Choose Carpet or Hard Surface?

Sometimes choosing between carpet and hard flooring can be a real struggle. They both have their distinct benefits and advantages and – with the exception of kitchens and bathroom – both can be equall

Stone Flooring

Factors to consider when choosing stone flooring and the types of natural stone available...

Stood on a wooden floor with a pink flower

Sustainable and Renewable Flooring

Using renewable sources or recycled material reduces demands on nature and pressure on landfills – as well as your wallet!

The Best Carpets for Homes with Pets

Carpets add colour, comfort and style to a home but what are our options if we also want to keep pets in the house?

Types of Wood Flooring

A guide to the different types of timber used for wood flooring and their characteristics and suitability...

Underfloor Heating: An Introduction

An introduction to underfloor heating including benefits, types and energy efficiency...

Underfloor Insulation

Underfloor insulation not only prevents heat from escaping but it also acts as a barrier against moisture entering your home from the damp ground outside. We take a look at the different types and how

Vinyl Tiles or Vinyl Sheet?

With its durability, comfort underfoot, stain resistance and easy maintenance, it’s not surprising that vinyl is a popular choice for flooring, particularly in the home. We take a look at the differen

Where to Use Carpet Tiles

If you're looking for a fantastic alternative to traditional carpets, then think about using carpet tiles.