New Collections Archives | The Alternative Blog https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/category/new-collections/ Blog title Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:34:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Anywhere Ca-rPET Diamond: The Eco Story of Plastic Bottles https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/09/anywhere-ca-rpet-diamond-the-eco-story-of-plastic-bottles/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/09/anywhere-ca-rpet-diamond-the-eco-story-of-plastic-bottles/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:07:22 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4901 Plastic is one of the most widely disposed materials in the world. According to wastedirect.co.uk “in 2025 the majority of plastic waste ends up in landfill, with a significant amount also polluting the ocean.” With clever design, post-consumer plastic can be transformed and recycled into something entirely new.  With this in mind we’re delighted to…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/09/anywhere-ca-rpet-diamond-the-eco-story-of-plastic-bottles/feed/ 0 The Story Behind Textile Artisan Ray & The Studio Borders https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-story-behind-textile-artisan-ray-the-studio-borders/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-story-behind-textile-artisan-ray-the-studio-borders/#respond Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:20:17 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4739 Recently we introduced a new exclusive range of 30 Studio Borders, available as part of our bespoke Make Me A Rug service, giving customers more ways than ever before to customise their rugs and runners. Combining intricate weaves and beautiful colour palettes, these designs take personalisation to a new level.  Behind every stitch, every texture,…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/02/the-story-behind-textile-artisan-ray-the-studio-borders/feed/ 0 A Carpet of Curiosity https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/11/a-carpet-of-curiosity/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/11/a-carpet-of-curiosity/#comments Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:03:15 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4325 Quirky Curiosity is a new richly patterned wool carpet, boldly coloured and intricate in nature. It joins Alternative’s award-winning Quirky collection created in collaboration with some of our best-loved interior decorators, textile artists and design students. This design is by Aamina Desai (BA Hons Textiles Design, University of Central Lancashire) the winner of Alternative Flooring…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/11/a-carpet-of-curiosity/feed/ 1 At home with Kate Watson-Smyth and Quirky Bloom https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/09/at-home-with-kate-watson-smyth-and-quirky-bloom/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/09/at-home-with-kate-watson-smyth-and-quirky-bloom/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:57:17 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4234 Back in July, we gave you a sneak peek of our beautiful new Quirky Bloom carpet, which was a result of our collaboration with the renowned interior journalist, author, and founder of madaboutthehouse.com, Kate Watson-Smyth. We were beyond excited to share the story behind the creation of this fresh floral carpet as we interviewed Kate…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2023/09/at-home-with-kate-watson-smyth-and-quirky-bloom/feed/ 0 The NEW Alternative Website https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2021/08/the-new-alternative-website/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2021/08/the-new-alternative-website/#respond Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:23:55 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=3523 Kirsty Barton our Digital Marketing Manager has lived and breathed the new website all year, so it is fitting that she is the star of the Alternative blog this month. Who better to tell the story?

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2021/08/the-new-alternative-website/feed/ 0 Earn Your Designer Stripes with Margo Selby https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2017/09/earn-your-stripes/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2017/09/earn-your-stripes/#respond Fri, 22 Sep 2017 10:18:11 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=1978 We have artists and their stripes with Bridget Riley, the fashionable Paul Smith barcode and now we have designer stripes for interiors, beautifully crafted carpets by woven textile designer Margo Selby for Alternative Flooring. The perfect striped wool carpet choice for stairs, rugs, runners and wall-to-wall flooring.

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2017/09/earn-your-stripes/feed/ 0 Alternative Summer Brochure: This is what we get up to on the hottest days of the year… https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2013/07/alternative-summer-blog-this-is-what-we-get-up-to-in-july/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2013/07/alternative-summer-blog-this-is-what-we-get-up-to-in-july/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:00:36 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=443 See how 7am Creative and award-winning stylist Melinda Ashton-Turner work their magic in creating the new Alternative Flooring brochure. AND it’s Lorna Haigh, the marketing guru at Alternative Flooring who is the ace producer and fits all the pieces into place.

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