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clyde

clyde has written 29 posts for Doormats and Flooring

Flooring has a new face

UK Flooring Online will soon be re-launching their online store to attract flooring professionals and home improvers alike. The new improved website will offer enhanced usability and search functions that will allow customers to find the right floor solution in seconds, and proceed to a smooth and secure transaction.

Hot new Mocha passes the taste test

As its name suggests the dark brown and delicate cream palette has connotations of warmth and richness. The brand new jute and chenille rug from UK site Nice Rug would be a luscious addition to any floor space. Combining a contemporary striped pattern with the all-natural jute it could complement many interior décor styles. We [...]

Creative rug genius or just plain scary?

‘Monster Skin Rug’ is the latest creation of artist/designer Joshua Ben Longo and is quite possibly the coolest floor covering we’ve ever seen.

Local council make blunder with insignia rug

A large rug with the county insignia woven deep into its pile has been purchased by a council set to be devolved through local government reform.

7 Top tips for natural rug care

Here are 7 top tips for keeping your new natural rug nice.
1.    Keep it clean. Limit how much dirt gets into your rug in the first place. Start a shoes-off rule, and lay absorbent scraper doormats at all entrances.
2.    Vacuum your rug frequently, at least once a week. Having a vacuum that is easy to [...]

Greener rugs for greener people

As the state of the environment continues to become an increasingly prevalent issue in our daily lives its no surprise more people are trying to lower their carbon footprint and generally become more economical. The home is a natural starting point for making changes in the way we live and the products we buy, however [...]

Obama makes his first big decision

President-elects enter the White House with plans to change the country if not the world, however one of their first decisions relates to rather smaller issue – the rug for the floor of the Oval Office.

Heidi Klum reveals Rug Burns to Ellen Degeneres

The presenter of Project Runway Heidi Klum got flirty with Ellen Degeneres on her tv show, playing with the hosts hair and talking about the whiplash and rug burns she received from her part in a new Risky Business style Guitar Hero advert.
With action film director Brett Ratner running the show, the 35-year-old super model [...]

First post!

Welcome to the Doormats and Flooring blog. This is our first post!