rugs Archives | The Alternative Blog https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/tag/rugs/ 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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]]> Is natural fibre flooring actually more sustainable?  https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2026/02/is-natural-flooring-actually-more-sustainable/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:44:17 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=5043 Rooted in nature, natural fibre flooring has long held its place as a leading design choice, and now more than ever, as many of us make the move towards more sustainable living and lifestyle choices. With more and more people intrigued by natural flooring, it’s no surprise that people are curious about what makes it…

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]]> HOW TO DRESS YOUR HOME WITH CARPETS, RUGS AND RUNNERS https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2022/08/how-to-dress-your-home-with-carpets-rugs-and-runners/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2022/08/how-to-dress-your-home-with-carpets-rugs-and-runners/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:25:34 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=3801 At Alternative we are often asked how to questions and we thought we’d compile an easy summer read with a few expert tips for how to dress your home when it comes to what flooring goes where and why.

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2022/08/how-to-dress-your-home-with-carpets-rugs-and-runners/feed/ 6 For The Love of Greige https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2022/02/for-the-love-of-greige/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2022/02/for-the-love-of-greige/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:55:03 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=3688 Lorna Pringle, creator of the home interiors brand 'For the Love of Greige’ shares her passion for home interiors and she's showing us around her beautiful home that features a bespoke Wool Motown rug by Alternative Flooring.

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2019/04/mid-century-modern-living/feed/ 1 Sophie Robinson Rug Stars: We’re talking rugs with stars of the interior world https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2018/07/sophie-robinson-rug-stars/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2018/07/sophie-robinson-rug-stars/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:07:53 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=2284 Interior Stylist and TV personality, Sophie Robinson’s Rug Stars choice is a Quirky B Flowers of Thorpe Summer Garden with a single cotton border in Navy. This patterned rug is inspired by Liberty Fabrics Summer Garden design.

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2018/07/sophie-robinson-rug-stars/feed/ 1 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/2018/03/kate-watson-smyth-rug-stars/feed/ 0 Discover the coolest carpet collaborations https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/04/discover-the-coolest-carpet-collaborations/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/04/discover-the-coolest-carpet-collaborations/#respond Thu, 06 Apr 2017 01:17:38 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=1873 Lorna Haigh, head of creative and marketing at Alternative Flooring is making carpet cool. She has scouted some of the UK’s best designers who have added great British pattern to the award-winning Quirky B collection.

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/04/discover-the-coolest-carpet-collaborations/feed/ 0 New Year Decorating Resolutions with Alternative Flooring https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/01/new-year-decorating-resolutions-with-alternative-flooring/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/01/new-year-decorating-resolutions-with-alternative-flooring/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2017 14:42:10 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=1826 Once the Christmas clutter is cleared, the next step is to think about how you can streamline your space. We all dream of building up, out or down, but there are other ways to unlock the space that you already have. What about supersizing all doors and adding a striped carpet runner like our Mr Blue Sky to give the illusion of space?

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]]> https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2017/01/new-year-decorating-resolutions-with-alternative-flooring/feed/ 0 Where to have fun with Make Me A Rug https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2016/08/where-to-have-fun-with-make-me-a-rug/ https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/2016/08/where-to-have-fun-with-make-me-a-rug/#respond Mon, 22 Aug 2016 08:55:05 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=1673 Alternative Flooring’s Make Me A Rug has been redesigned and has a cool new video starring the Mad About The House interiors writer Kate Watson-Smyth who shows the five easy steps to creating your customised rug.

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