Lusting to live outdoors?

When it comes to wanting to escape the ratrace and get away from it all, the idea of retreating to a yurt is decidedly appealing.
However what fans of the moveable home have discovered is the lack of flooring options available to them as there are so few specialists, and even fewer legitimate general flooring professionals [...]

Rare rugs on show from deceased artist Francis Bacon

The haunting paintings for which Francis Bacon was famed throughout Europe may soon have to compete for his infamy as rare rugs produced by the deceased artist go on display for the first time.
Having been hidden in private collections for decades due to Bacon’s belief that his earlier works were vastly inferior to his later [...]

Patchwork perfect rugs

This is a really striking feature floor piece for any home, and would equally look the part in almost any room.
The contemporary circular patchwork construction of the finest quality cowhides is handfinished in Argentina, and come in a range of options.
From £160 for the 100cm diameter version, you could also choose to upgrade to 120cm [...]

Zip it and listen to this…

Oddly enough, we’ve found a rug made from hundreds of zips and to cap it off this flooring wonder is entitled “Kinky”.

Well, we’re hoping it’s not in reference to some kind of crazy S&M practice, but it’s certainly a different flooring concept.
Unfortunately not even the rug’s creators regard it as being the kind of floor [...]

Bear hugs from a floor rug?

This roaring-ly great bear-hug rug from Dutch designer Lise Lefebvre takes a classically cheeky view of consumer culture to make a socio-political statement.

Using repurposed blankets and children’s comforters to create the rug body and head covering, and the face is constructed with a synthetic bear head.
So lovely is it that we’re almost convinced to give [...]

Fun flooring that’s sure to make a statement

Well, it’s pretty obvious just how passionate about flooring we are, but every once in a while we come across something really exciting.
Great for renovating on a budget, this is a fantastic flooring concept that won’t bash your bank balance.

Strip back your existing kitchen flooring and reveal the natural floor panels, give them the once [...]

Vinyl flooring that’s very stylish…

Vinyl floors might not be everyone’s cup of tea, as it’s usually evoked repulsive memories of seventies’ kitchens.
That notion could well be about to change with the luxury vinyl flooring that Harvey Maria provides.
Fun rather than fusty, you can cover your floor in authentic looking sand or grass prints, feathers or pebbles.
There are over ten [...]

Flooring solutions for not quite fully grown up boys…

Vroom vroom! Here’s a racing track you can whizz round in any weather, rain or shine.

Whether you’re the next Lewis Hamilton, or a boy (read, man!) who’s never quite got round to growing up, this rug will certainly put smiles on faces.
And it’s not just one for the boys, a fair few little girls we [...]

Fun on the Floor

Always a staple in the home, but a real chore to research interesting replacements, carpet buying has never been the most enjoyable of shopping experiences.
Usually surrounded by funny smells and greasy old salesmen hustling you as soon as you enter the store, it’s an experience we dread when deciding to have a new carpet fitted.
Fortunately [...]

Nature knows best for flooring solutions

We’ve heard it a hundred times before, “I want a floor covering that’s versatile, will match my existing colour scheme and won’t break the bank”.
The solution we believe lies in buying natural fibre rugs, and we’re not alone in preaching their virtues!
Happily used in any room in the home, paired with either classic of contemporary [...]