Stylish practical WAYS TO USE CARPET & RUGS
Whilst the virtues of hard flooring such as wood and stone are many and varied – durable, easy to clean and resistant to everyday use – they cannot compete with carpet, rugs and natural flooring for bringing softness, texture and warmth underfoot through the house. The issue of controlling sound transmission, especially in a busy family home, also lands a winner in soft flooring’s court.
Fitting any new flooring is an investment and it is important when considering laying carpet and natural flooring to take a realistic approach and factor in the cost of quality underlay and expert fitting. There is little point in choosing an expensive carpet and cutting corners on the underlay. The appearance and life expectancy of the new flooring depends on it.
ON THE MOVE
Runners have an independent life beyond their popularity for stairs. They are a moveable feast, directing traffic across halls, along landings and corridors and, particularly when striped, bring perspective into play, drawing the eye beyond the runner’s end
