Concept For Living magazine

Floor Show

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

For warmth and comfort underfoot, step out in style with our selection of covetable carpets, rugs and runners.

Magic Carpet

Opt for luxurious carpet in bold colours, smart stripes and tactile textures.

(1 ‘Moniak’ wool carpet, £75 per sqm, Anta. 2 ‘Leila Rose’ 80% wool woven Axminster carpet, £69 per sqm, Brintons. 3 ‘Berwick’ 80% wool twist carpet, from £23 per sqm, Cormar Carpets. 4 ‘Corona’ 100% Antron Nylon Fibre, £59 per sqm, Vorwerk Carpets. 5 ‘Chicago’ wool carpet, £80 per sqm, Crucial Trading. 6 ‘Puzzle Pieces’ wool smooth cut pile carpet tiles, £39 per sqm, Flor by Heuga. 7 ‘Zen’ polymide saxony carpet, £29 per sqm, Fun on the Floor. 8 ‘Hand Made Wool’ heavy velvet carpet, £77 per sqm, Jacaranda Carpets.)

Natural Style

Choose woven fibres and grasses in soft natural shades or surprising brights.

(1 ‘Panama’ sisal carpet, £37.30 per sqm, Alternative Flooring Company. 2 ‘Coir Herringbone Natural’, £12.51 per sqm, Urbane Living. 3 ‘Jamaica’ sisal carpet, £49.10 per sqm, JAB. 4 ‘Designer Sisal’ £50 per sqm, Kersaint Cobb. 5 ‘Seagrass Original Natural’, £20 per sqm, Crucial Trading.)

Statement Rugs

Roll out an instant focal point with a versatile rug and bring art to your feet.

(1 ‘Calligaris’ black and white rug, £538, Mac & Mac Interiors. 2 ‘Do-Lo-Rez’ rug designed by Ron Arad €2,240, Nanimarquina. 3 Audrey Hepburn wood tufted rug, £350, Icon range, Mail Order Rugs. 4 ‘Stella felted 100% merino wool rug, £350, by Michelle Mason, Love Eco. 5 ‘Laya’ 100% acrylic pile, rug with faux suede inserts, from £59, Modern Rugs.)

Stylish Runners

Make a great first impression with a chic runner in statement stripes

(1 ‘Blocstripe’ and ‘Pinstripe’ wool carpets £45.85per sqm, ‘Fine Lines’ Collection, Alternative Flooring. 2 ‘Medici’ 80% woven Axminster runner, £73 per sqm, Brintons. 3 ‘Mississippi’ wool runner, £45.22 per sqm, Fun On The Floor. 4 ‘Rabat’ sisal runner, £59 per m, ‘Morroco’ Collection, Kersaint Cobb. 5 ‘Stowe’ flatweave runner, £95 per m, Roger Oates.)