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DOORMATS FOR SAFER FLOORS
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) continues to promote its Shattered Lives Campaign which focuses on the need to reduce slip-related accidents in different sectors of business.
Accidents caused by slipping can be extremely distressing and remain alarmingly high in terms of statistics. For some unfortunate individuals, it can lead to a lifetime of disability and [...]
CAN A RUG CHANGE MY LIFE?
For centuries, the value of colour in well-being and healing has been recognized. Today it is known in its more modern guise of colour therapy. Even the ancient Egyptians and Greeks apparently used colour minerals, stones and crystals as remedies, using colour treatment in their sanctuaries and eventually associating it to the elements – air, [...]
The Problem of Wriggling Rugs
It has to be said that there is nothing more irritating than a rug that slips around on either a carpet or smooth floor. All of a sudden your nice living room rug doesn’t seem quite so appealing when it has practically crawled into the hallway!
There are quite a few products available now to help [...]
Rugs fit for the Stars
While the rich and famous recover from the glitz of the Cannes Film Festival, we’d like you to spare a thought for the real star of the show. The star that appears year after year – reliable, always immaculately presented and the one you can guarantee will get up close and personal to all those [...]
Mats For Millionaires and Rugs for the Rich
Forbes’ latest rich list reveals that 30% of last year’s billionaires are feeling the pinch and also experiencing the humiliation of being relegated to mere millionaires. With this in mind, it seems that even the mega wealthy are having to weather the recession.
While they won’t be swapping their precious Prada for Primark (well, not just [...]
Even Horses Appreciate a Nice Floor
Fancy a flutter? Well, it’s the Cheltenham National Hunt Festival this week with the famous Gold Cup tomorrow (Fri 13). While Guinness celebrates its one millionth pint pulled at Cheltenham today, let’s spare a thought for the real heroes of the week – the horses. These beautiful Thoroughbred racehorses deserve the very best in stable [...]
CREDIT CRUNCHING DOOR MATS ARE A SAFE INVESTMENT
That old cliché ‘prevention is better than cure’ certainly rings true, not least when it comes to protecting our floors. While the world is in financial turmoil, the humble door mat continues to be one of the safer investments, more often than not delivering long term cost savings. After all, it is cheaper to [...]
A NICE RUG ISN’T JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Ever relished the title of becoming the Most Gifted Wrapper? When we say wrapping that is most definitely wrapping with a W rather than an R! In the USA, it is reported to be quite a coveted title and among the many contestants vying for the accolade is one Lisa Gleeson, whose famous clientele apparently [...]
