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Which wood floor is right for you?

Choosing between hardwood and laminate It’s timeless, the natural look. Year after year, wood flooring continues to be popular and 2019 is no different. If you’re already sold on the idea of wood floors for your home, the next question is whether you should choose real hardwood floors or go with laminate instead. The answer [...]

Time for a change, try something new with your stairs | Best at Flooring

Move over carpet, there’s more you can do with your stairs

Fitting laminate, vinyl or wood to stairs Carpet is often the default option when people consider what to do with their stairs. While it is comfy underfoot, it isn’t always the easiest kind of flooring to keep in good condition, especially in such a high traffic area. Covering your stairs with laminate, vinyl or wood [...]

How flooring can make your house a home

Amtico flooring Day-to-day you probably don’t pay it much attention. You’re busy getting ready for work, cooking dinner, taking care of the growing list of household chores and the list goes on. But all that dashing about is done on your floors; often overlooked but when done right, subtly setting the tone for every room [...]

New Year, New Floor

Explore your options for 2019 It’s a New Year and time to make good on those New Year resolutions. If one of them was to give your home some TLC, then a good place to start is with those often-overlooked floors. New flooring is a great way to transform a space and give any room [...]

How does underfloor heating work?

As we head towards autumn and winter and much cooler days, thoughts often turn to how we can prepare for this cold spell through improvements in the home. Tackling any draughts is a good start, and you can find plenty more top tips for the home in our blog post: Getting the home ready for […]

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Summer design trends for 2018

Now that we are firmly within the warmer months of the year, if you’re looking to “do up” the house before we hit peak summertime, it’s probably time to start looking at some of the latest and most exciting décor trends. Whether you live in a studio apartment in the city, or a mansion out […]

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How to match a living room rug with your home

It can often be difficult to choose the best rug for your living room. With such choice around different styles, shapes, and even fibres, there’s no wonder that people enjoy taking the time out to find the perfect rug. If you’re a little unsure as to what might be the best rug for you and […]

The decorating lowdown: Best at Flooring’s top tips

There’s probably nothing quite as stressful as redecorating your home. From choosing and laying the best possible floor for your living room, to searching for and locating the most perfect colour scheme for your kitchen, there is a lot to think about. Whether you are decorating your first home, or are redecorating a house you’ve […]

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Introducing herringbone and chevron flooring

It’s without a doubt that herringbone and chevron parquet floors are some of the most exciting and powerful kinds of flooring that you can have in a property. Rich in both character and history, there’s no doubt that both commercial and private properties have started to take great interest in parquet flooring, and we regularly […]

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Timeless décor tips for the home

When you’re running a busy home, we all know how hard it can be to keep your finger on the trends and styles of the day. If you’re struggling to keep up with what’s hot and what’s not, there are always a range of décor options that can keep your home fresh and in style […]

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Getting the home ready for spring and Easter

Now that the winter weather is hopefully firmly behind us, having treated us to possibly the coldest March on record, it is time to start looking forward to brighter and warmer times ahead. With this in mind, both spring and Easter are now less than two magical weeks away, so let’s take a look at how we […]

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Bedroom makeovers: top tips and ideas for high quality sleep

All in all, the average person spends about a third of their time sleeping during their lifetime. Being that the average person lives for around 75 years, this means we spend roughly 25 years in slumber land. We know how important it is for getting your bedroom just right for the perfect night’s sleep, so […]