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IS BLACK THE NEW PINK?

We caught up with Emily Murray from The Pink House for an update on how to decorate children’s bedrooms. Find out how in our latest blog post.

Drama for the home with Divine Savages

When Divine Savages wanted patterned carpet on their floors they turned to Alternative Flooring. It is time for a behind-the-scenes house tour and a chat with Jamie and Tom for some insider inspiration.

MID-CENTURY MODERN

Discover the beauty of Mid-Century Modern design and get inspired by our Alternative Rug Stars, Keith and Mark AKA Mini Moderns.

NATURE’S COLOURS

From beautiful flowers and birds’ plumage to spellbinding sea and landscapes, look no further than Mother Nature for colour inspiration.

GORGEOUS GREYS – How grey has become our new neutral

Grey is our guilty pleasure NEW greys include luxurious wool carpets like Barefoot Hatha Sutra and Barefoot Bikram Nadi that are 100% undyed wool, feel-good flooring.

Pattern Play!

Forget stars and stripes, florals and stripes make the perfect pairing this summer. Pattern play is all the rage on the catwalks walks with eye-popping florals mixing with stripes in every which way. It’s a winning fashion combination that is inspiring interiors too.

A CARPET FIT FOR A QUEEN: Why RHS Chelsea Flower show picked Flowers of Thorpe

Here at Alternative Flooring we are blushing with pride. Why? Well because we made the floral ‘alternative red carpet’ that The Queen walked along at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Charity Gala Preview on Monday 22 May 2017.

How to use soft pink and silky texture in the home

This mood for soft pink started to flower with The Pantone colour of the year, a blend of two shades – gentle Rose Quartz and the light and airy Serenity.

CELEBRATE Great British Pattern

It’s time to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday! It’s also time to shout about great British design and our nation’s love of pattern.

Christmas Collage

In the lead up to Christmas, this winter we need some cosy colour and pattern on the chilly, grey days to warm our homes, lift our spirits and have some fun.

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