Thursday 23rd May 2013

Flooring and Carpet News for December 2010

The cost of sustainable flooring

The cost of sustainable flooring
With more and more people opting to take time to consider the environment and recycle used goods, it is unsurprising that sustainable flooring is becoming more of a priority. ....

Student carpet lasts just 18 months

Student carpet lasts just 18 months
Students at an American university have to pay out for a second new carpet in just 18 months after the high amount of foot traffic wore the current product out. ....

Future looking all-white for laminate

Future looking all-white for laminate
To keep up with contemporary trends for light coloured flooring Quick-Step have introduced the new Carrara tile in to its current range. ....

Ferrero Rocher Challenge record broken

Ferrero Rocher Challenge record broken
The previous Mercia FM record for the Ferrero Rocher Challenge was smashed by UK Flooring Direct director Jason Ashby. ....

UKFD in Times Fast Track 100

UKFD in Times Fast Track 100
Local business UK Flooring Direct has bucked the trend of the current recession and achieved such high levels of success that the company is currently ranking in the prestigious Sunday Times Virgin ....

Top celebrity designer chooses favourite flooring

Top celebrity designer chooses favourite flooring
Quick-Step has had a selection of their products highlighted by top designer Erinn Valencich as her favourite floors. ....

Hallways leading to flooring nightmare

Hallways leading to flooring nightmare
Hallways and corridors are often an awkward area when decorating. These small areas are generally used a lot as people go from room to room so how can these areas be made more welcoming? ....

The rise of laminate floors

The rise of laminate floors
Previously laminate flooring was looked upon as a poor second best to solid wood or engineered flooring. ....

Safer office floors

Safer office floors
When choosing flooring for the home or workplace there are numerous issues to take in to consideration before any choice is made. ....