sustainability Archives | The Alternative Blog https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/tag/sustainability/ 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 Alternative Flooring’s Creative Director Talks Designs & Trends https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/03/alternative-floorings-creative-director-talks-designs-trends/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/03/alternative-floorings-creative-director-talks-designs-trends/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:30:08 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4778 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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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2025/03/alternative-floorings-creative-director-talks-designs-trends/feed/ 0 How Wayne Perrey Transformed His 1930s Home With Anywhere Ca-rPET https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/11/how-wayne-perrey-transformed-his-1930s-home-with-anywhere-ca-rpet/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/11/how-wayne-perrey-transformed-his-1930s-home-with-anywhere-ca-rpet/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:33:57 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4659 Wayne Perrey, known as the TV Carpenter for BBC Morning Live and ITV Love Your Weekend, has recently completed a full refurbishment of his family’s beautiful 1930s semi-detached house in Chislehurst. You might have even spotted his renovation recently  in The Sunday Times Home Magazine as part of Wayne’s weekly column.  We had the pleasure…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/11/how-wayne-perrey-transformed-his-1930s-home-with-anywhere-ca-rpet/feed/ 0 Why Wool? Discover The Benefits Of The Natural Carpet Fibre https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/10/benefits-of-wool-carpet/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/10/benefits-of-wool-carpet/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:57:53 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=4624 This October we’re celebrating Wool Month in an exciting partnership with Campaign For Wool and their inspiring new movement, Check It’s Wool. A campaign supported by His Majesty King Charles III, educating us all about the natural benefits of choosing wool.  The magic of the wool fibre and its natural beauty makes it the perfect…

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2024/10/benefits-of-wool-carpet/feed/ 0 TREND ALERT! https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2019/01/trend-alert/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2019/01/trend-alert/#respond Tue, 29 Jan 2019 10:51:57 +0000 https://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=2671 Move over Scandi minimalism and welcome brighter colours. We’ve been out and about trend spotting at the Paris shows and closer to home.

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2019/01/trend-alert/feed/ 0 Herringbone and tweed get hip on texture https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2016/02/herringbone-and-tweed-get-hip-on-texture/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2016/02/herringbone-and-tweed-get-hip-on-texture/#respond Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:40:15 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=1443 We know that our readers are smart, so we are going to straighten out the difference between herringbone and chevron flooring.

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]]> https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2016/02/herringbone-and-tweed-get-hip-on-texture/feed/ 0 Guest Blog: Ric Frankland of UK-based dwelle https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2013/05/guest-blog-ric-frankland-of-uk-based-dwelle/ https://floored3.cosmos-cms.co.uk/blog/2013/05/guest-blog-ric-frankland-of-uk-based-dwelle/#respond Wed, 01 May 2013 13:44:38 +0000 http://www.alternativeflooring.com/blog/?p=267 Manchester architect Ric Frankland is the director of dwelle and originator of these carefully designed micro-buildings that are highly sustainable. These award-winning ‘dwelle-ings’ can achieve zero carbon status.

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