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Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home For Summer – Influencer Approved

Kirsty Barton — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:07:15 +0000

With longer days and brighter mornings ahead, there’s no better time to give our homes a much-needed seasonal refresh. We asked some of our favourite interior influencers for their top easy ways to refresh your home for summer. Read on for inspiring trends and clever ideas to brighten up your living spaces and make the…

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Alternative Flooring’s Creative Director Talks Designs & Trends

Kirsty Barton — Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:30:08 +0000

Go behind the scenes with our Creative Director, Lorna Haigh, as she shares the inspirations, trends, and future direction of Alternative Flooring. From the evolution of colour to the art of designing bold, textured carpets, discover her insider perspective on what makes our collections truly unique. What do you love most about your role as…

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Embracing 2025: The Trends Transforming Interiors

Kirsty Barton — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:18:44 +0000

As we step into 2025, the world of interiors is experiencing a resurgence of character, charm, and individuality. Next year’s trends draw on a mix of nostalgia, bold statements, and artisanal craftsmanship to create spaces that feel personal, grounded, and full of life. Dive into the key interior trends for 2025 and discover how our…

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The Bedroom Renovation of Dreams

Kirsty Barton — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 17:30:41 +0000

Sandra Baker, known as the @_the_idle_hands to her followers on Instagram, is admired for her keen eye for interior styling, beautifully documented through her aesthetically pleasing posts on her profile and blog. Characterised by vintage florals, elegant wallpapers and pops of colour, Sandra has caught the attention of a dedicated audience. Her passion for DIY…

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Embracing joy with Kit & Co

Kirsty Barton — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:27:55 +0000

Megan Robson is the creative force behind Kit & Co. Her distinctive style effortlessly combines colour and print to create spaces that are both cosy and elegant. With a following of 113k and counting, it’s clear that Megan has captured the hearts of many. We were thrilled to collaborate with Megan and see how she…

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On my Christmas list…

Kirsty Barton — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 14:28:57 +0000

With the countdown to Christmas, it’s no surprise that many of us are looking to dress up our homes with some Christmas decor and festive cheer. We asked a few of our Alternative friends what’s on their Christmas wishlist and any to share any holiday traditions. Patrick O’Donnell We stepped inside the stunning Worcestershire home…

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A home bursting with colour

Kirsty Barton — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 17:35:42 +0000

Melissa Warnock, aka @honeybeeandhollie, has attracted a devoted following with her love for florals, colour, pattern, wallpaper and a passion for DIY. She describes designing and decorating as her ultimate source of joy, constantly experimenting with new ideas despite making occasional mistakes. For her recent upstairs renovation, she selected our gorgeous Wool Milkshake carpet. We…

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Share the Love, buy your carpets locally

Kirsty Barton — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:49:30 +0000

“Sharing the love” for independent retailers. Build Back Better High Streets began a national move to make us proud of our high streets, making them the prosperous heart of local communities up and down the land. Alternative’s new SHARE THE LOVE, BUY YOUR CARPETS LOCAL campaign builds on this. Research states that nearly 60% of…

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Christina Horspool, a renovation of a lifetime

Kirsty Barton — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:06:15 +0000

We caught up with Christina Horspool, of House of Horspool to chat about the her renovation project of Manar House and she shares the story so far.

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A renovating journey with Rosie & the Farm

Kirsty Barton — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:34:46 +0000

We chatted to Rosie, an Interior Textile Designer and heritage renovation enthusiast who shares her journey of renovating and restoring and why she chose Alternative carpets.

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