Bespoke Rug Archives | The Alternative Blog https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/tag/bespoke-rug/ Blog title Mon, 02 Mar 2026 13:26:17 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 The Ultimate Rug Buying Guide: Size, Colour and Placement https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2026/03/the-ultimate-rug-buying-guide-size-colour-and-placement/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:22:48 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=5192 When decorating your home, few pieces are as versatile and impactful as a rug. Choosing the right rug can often feel a little overwhelming, especially with such a variety of options available. From colour and the type of fibre (natural or synthetic), to size, shape and placement, there are several important factors to consider before…

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]]> Texture Takes the Lead in Binky’s Home Renovation with Alternative Flooring https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2025/11/texture-takes-the-lead-in-binkys-home-renovation-with-alternative-flooring/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:34:10 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4955 Binky Felstead,  known for her days on Made In Chelsea, is swapping the TV screen for interior design as she renovates her family home, filled with character and charm. We had the pleasure of working with Binky to bring an abundance of natural texture into her home with our beautiful Wool carpets, which you may…

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]]> How to Design a Bespoke Rug From the Comfort of Your Home https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2025/07/how-to-design-a-bespoke-rug-from-the-comfort-of-your-home/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2025/07/how-to-design-a-bespoke-rug-from-the-comfort-of-your-home/#respond Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:23:32 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4859 This month marked the launch of our new and improved Make Me A Rug – an interactive tool designed to enhance the creative design process behind our bespoke rug service. Making going bespoke more accessible than ever, whether you’re a passionate interiors enthusiast or simply dipping your toes in for the first time. No experience…

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2025/07/how-to-design-a-bespoke-rug-from-the-comfort-of-your-home/feed/ 0 Fall Into Style With These Top Interior Trends For Autumn https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2024/10/fall-into-style-with-these-top-interior-trends-for-autumn/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2024/10/fall-into-style-with-these-top-interior-trends-for-autumn/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:36:49 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4604 Turn your home into a cosy sanctuary as the warm breeze of the British summer gives way to the often wet and crisp air of autumn. Embrace the change by layering soft textures with rich, warm tones for an atmospheric autumnal escape, and with our top interior trends for autumn, transform your home into the…

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2024/10/fall-into-style-with-these-top-interior-trends-for-autumn/feed/ 0 Kate Watson-Smyth Rug Stars: We’re talking wool rugs with a star of the interior world. https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2018/03/kate-watson-smyth-rug-stars/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2018/03/kate-watson-smyth-rug-stars/#respond Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:11:17 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=2200 Journalist, author and award winning blogger Kate Watson-Smyth’s Rug Stars choice is a made to measure Wool Pebble Stade carpet with a Thick Stripe Grey border.

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2015/06/be-cool-and-confident-with-pedlars/feed/ 0 Guest Blog: Arabella McNie, Curator of Wool House https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2013/03/guest-blog-arabella-mcnie-curator-of-wool-house/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2013/03/guest-blog-arabella-mcnie-curator-of-wool-house/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=224 This month our guest blogger is Arabella McNie, the curator of Wool House and renowned designer and stylist. Here she shares her love of wool and her thoughts on WOOL HOUSE: the world’s biggest ever celebration of Wool in London’s historic Somerset House.

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