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Festival season is upon us, with Glastonbury recen

Festival season is upon us, with Glastonbury recently kicking off the fun times. Each design of Alternative Flooring’s Rock ‘n’ Roll collection is named after a tune that just so happens to have been sung by bands who have also performed on the famous Pyramid Stage! This hardwearing, loop pile carpet will jazz up any hallway, landing or staircase, and can even be made into a bespoke rug: www.alternativeflooring.co.uk

Pro’s and Con’s of Shutters: Pro’s: Clean,

Pro’s and Con’s of Shutters:

Pro’s: Clean, classic and high-end. Works with any scheme providing flexible light control.
Durable and energy efficient and very low maintenance. Can increase property value.

Con’s: Can be more expensive than curtains or blinds, and requires professional installation. Limited colour and design options and can appear ‘hard’ in an interior scheme.

Where: Shutters are custom made therefore will work with most windows, including shape
openings.

Pro’s and Con’s of Venetian Flatweave Stair Ru

Pro’s and Con’s of Venetian Flatweave Stair Runners:

Pro’s:
- Premium, hand-crafted in the UK and 100% wool.
- Durable and practical with sound and warmth insulation qualities.
- Bold and timeless designs to create the ‘WoW’ factor.

Con’s:
- Pricey and longer lead times compared to other products.
- Specialist underlay and gripper required and must be fitted by skilled fitters.
- Limited i.e. mainly used as stair- runners.

Where:
Primarily Stairs, Landing but can be laid in larger rooms if sewn-together.

Pros and Cons of Wooden Flooring Pros: - Designed

Pros and Cons of Wooden Flooring

Pros:
- Designed by nature – timeless, classic, and unique in every plank.
- Adds warmth and character to any room.
- Premium appeal – increases resale value and adds a touch of luxury.
- Long-lasting – with proper care, it can last decades.
- Versatile – complements both traditional and modern interiors.

Cons:
- Requires maintenance – especially in high-traffic areas.
- More expensive than carpet and some other flooring types.
- Not ideal for moisture-prone areas like bathrooms or utility rooms.
- Noisier underfoot without rugs or acoustic underlay.
- Can fade over time with direct sunlight exposure.

Best for:  Hallways, Landings, Kitchens, Bedrooms, and Sitting Rooms.

This month at The Silkroad, we want to help you to

This month at The Silkroad, we want to help you to navigate your way through the many
flooring options to ensure you make informed choices.

Pro’s and Con’s of Vinyl Tiles:

Pro’s: Durable, water resistant or fully waterproof, realistically mimics natural materials such
as stone and wood and allows for complex designs. Warm underfoot and easy to maintain.

Con’s: Not natural as it is made from PVC and carries environmental concerns (non-bio), if
scratched difficult to repair, not heat resistant or resistant to UV light.

Where: Any area of high tread (e.g. Hallway, Kitchens) as well as bathrooms and other
moisture-prone areas.

What’s Trending? We have seen rich Burgandy make

What’s Trending? We have seen rich Burgandy make an appearance over the last few months, straight off the catwalk and into our homes, as well as darker more masculine hues of blues. These darker bolder colours are making design statements in the interiors industry exuding a sense of sophistication and elegance. Either by using these stronger colour as a wall wash with a neutral floor, or visa-versa, Burgandy and Blue are colours to watch moving forward as we go into Summer and beyond.

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