Not quite as futuristic as they sound, floating floors are simply those which aren’t glued or nailed to a subfloor system, but rather laid over a pre-existing solid floor. Boards can easily be lain down over tiles, concrete, existing timber, plywood, and numerous other types of stable flooring, and this… Read More →
It may seem unlikely, but some of the best floors we’ve ever seen are those that have employed unusual materials rather than your standard wood, tiles, carpet or linoleum. Here’s some of the most outlandish we can think of, and we think you’ll agree that the creativity behind of these… Read More →
Visiting a carpet website or shop can be an overwhelming experience as there are so many different types of carpet. Unless you have a good idea of the type of carpet you want from the start you may be thrown by the amount of choices. Carpets are classed by either… Read More →
Covering floors with rugs, or hard wearing material like animal skins, has been around forever but the trend in using wall-to-wall carpet in homes started in the 1950s post-World War II housing boom in America. Technological advances in the way carpets were being made – a switch from woven to… Read More →