Flooring experts, Floor Factory, run through their favourite looks of 2015

Great British Life: Floor FactoryFloor Factory (Image: Archant)

Floor Factory in Derby is one of Derbyshire’s largest flooring showrooms where you will find a huge range of Karndean, Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl and Solid or Engineered wood floors. With over 4,000 square feet of showroom and thousands of samples to choose from, the only thing limiting you is your imagination! But with that much choice, where do you start? Right here of course, with three customer favourites to give you some design inspiration.

1. Bold and Colourful Stripes.

Stripe effect carpets have proven popular on staircases for a number of years now, but why stop there? The latest designs seem to be getting bolder and more colourful allowing you to make a statement in any room you wish.

This stunning Biscayne Lime stripe carpet by Crucial Trading is a prime example of what an impact this kind of carpet can have on a room. Keep your decor and furnishings neutral and let the floor do all the talking! Add a splash of colour with scatter cushions and accessories and you will have a living space that will get everyone talking.

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Floor Factory have hundreds of carpets to choose from. So take your wallpaper and paint samples, along with cushions and curtain fabrics, and they will be able to help you find the perfect flooring to match your colour scheme.

2. Mimic Real Wood with Karndean Designflooring.

You simply have to see it to believe it! Lay a plank of Karndean against a plank of solid oak wood, and you can hardly tell the difference. Karndean is so easy to look after, warm under foot and comes with a lifetime product warranty. No wonder it’s so popular.

You can see how realistic Karndean is in this image of Karndean Van Gogh Auckland Oak. With it’s warm oak tones, interesting knots and grains, long and wide planks, and the option to lay them either straight or diagonal across your living space, you can create a unique wood effect design in your home. No-one will know that it isn’t real wood - and we won’t tell if you don’t!

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As a Platinum Karndean Retailer, Floor Factory has a huge range of full size samples to view and offer a free home design and measuring service.

3. Stair Runners.

Years ago stair runners were the norm. But when full wall to wall carpeting became popular in the 1970’s, runners and rugs became ‘old fashioned’. Not anymore!

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Stair runners now have the WOW factor, see for yourself....

A contemporary twist on the traditional look, the ‘Fabulous Diamond’ carpet or runner from

Crucial Trading will look beautiful in any home. Runners are made to measure and there are many options available for hemming the edges to help you create a unique design. Add stair rods for an extra bit of sparkle. Brass, Silver, Black or White - stair rods also come with a choice of finials to complete the look.

You don’t have to stop at the stairs either, these runners can be placed anywhere in the home and are perfect for entrance hallways.

Floor Factory offers a full design service on all runners and rugs.

Visit Floor Factory in Derby and you will soon discover how much

choice you have when it comes to floorcoverings.

See www.floor-factory.co.uk for more details.