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Kirsty Barton

Marketing Manager

With almost 20 years working in the carpet industry and roles within Alternative Flooring ranging from sales, customer service to purchasing; Kirsty brings all of this experience to her role as Digital Marketing Manager. Bringing together digital content, SEO, PPC, digital PR campaigns, website development and smooth running of social media platforms ensuring optimum reach, engagement and brand awareness.

Anywhere Ca-rPET Diamond: The Eco Story of Plastic Bottles

Plastic is one of the most widely disposed materials in…

How to Design a Bespoke Rug From the Comfort of Your Home

This month marked the launch of our new and improved…

The Latest Summer Trends To Incorporate Into Your Home

Summer is the perfect time to make the most of…

Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home For Summer – Influencer Approved

With longer days and brighter mornings ahead, there’s no better…

How to Fill Your Home With Spring Touches That Spark Joy

Spring has finally arrived and if you’re anything like us,…

Alternative Flooring’s Creative Director Talks Designs & Trends

Go behind the scenes with our Creative Director, Lorna Haigh,…

The Story Behind Textile Artisan Ray & The Studio Borders

Recently we introduced a new exclusive range of 30 Studio…

The Year Of The Stripe

Pinstripes, pencil, or bold and chunky, whatever your style, 2025…

Embracing 2025: The Trends Transforming Interiors

As we step into 2025, the world of interiors is…

Alternative Flooring x Wayne Perrey

How Wayne Perrey Transformed His 1930s Home With Anywhere Ca-rPET

Wayne Perrey, known as the TV Carpenter for BBC Morning…