Stylish but Sensible – How to Choose New Flooring That Actually Works
How to Balance Style, Practicality and Budget When Picking New Flooring Picking new flooring can feel like a tug of war. Your heart wants Instagram worthy style, your head wants something practical that will survive real life, and your bank account wants you to calm down. The good news is you do not have to […]
Flooring Labels and Specs Explained – A Simple Guide for UK Homes
How to Read Flooring Labels and Specs Without Getting Confused If flooring labels and specs make your head spin, you are not alone. When you are choosing new carpet, laminate or vinyl, you are suddenly faced with tog ratings, wear layers, R-ratings, AC ratings and more. It is hard to know what actually matters and […]
Choosing Flooring for Your First Home – A Beginner’s Room by Room Guide
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Choosing Flooring for Your First Home Getting the keys to your first home is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when you realise how much needs doing. One of the biggest decisions is what to put on the floors. The right flooring can make your new place feel […]
How to Choose Flooring Colours That Work With the Rest of Your Decor
How to Choose Flooring Colours That Work With the Rest of Your Decor Choosing flooring colours is one of those decisions that can feel terrifying. Get it right and your whole room suddenly looks pulled together. Get it wrong and the floor fights with your walls, furniture and curtains every time you walk in. The […]
The Hidden Extras in Flooring Quotes and How to Spot Them
The Hidden Extras in Flooring Quotes and How to Spot Them You see an advert for cheap flooring, get a quote and think you have found a bargain. Then the final bill arrives and it is much higher than you expected. The problem is often not the flooring itself, but the hidden extras in flooring […]
Forever Home Flooring vs For Now Flooring – How Your Choices Should Differ
Flooring for Forever Homes vs For Now Homes – What Should Change? Choosing new flooring is never a small decision, but it feels very different depending on whether you are in your forever home or a for now home. If you plan to stay put for decades, you might be tempted to go all out. […]
Planning New Flooring Around Future Extensions and Loft Conversions
How to Plan New Flooring Around Future Home Extensions or Loft Conversions If you know you want a home extension or loft conversion in the next few years, it can make planning new flooring feel complicated. You do not want to spend good money on carpets, laminate or vinyl now, only to rip them up […]
Flooring That Works With Any Wall Colour – A Simple UK Home Guide
How to Choose Flooring That Still Works If You Change Your Wall Colours It is easy to fall in love with a paint colour on Instagram, only to change your mind a year later. Wall colours come and go, but flooring is meant to last. The challenge is how to choose flooring that still works […]
Flooring Thickness and Wear Layer – A Simple Guide for UK Homes
How to Choose the Right Flooring Thickness and Wear Layer for Your Home When you shop for new flooring, it is easy to get distracted by colours and patterns. Then you look at the labels and see thickness in millimetres, wear layers, AC ratings and lots of numbers that all sound important. Thickness and wear […]
Renovating Multiple Rooms – Which Flooring Should You Do First?
Which Flooring Should You Do First When Renovating Multiple Rooms? When you are renovating several rooms at once, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Do you start with the lounge, the hall, the bedrooms or the kitchen? Should you focus on carpets first or get all the hard flooring done in one go? Knowing which […]