interiors INDEX
Intelligent style in Eggplant, around £45 per sq m from the SmartStrand collection by Mohawk, for more information, call Vorwerk on 020 7096 5090
Woodville Farmhouse from the Laura Ashley collection by Brintons, £73 per linear m, Brintons. For local stockists, call 0800 505 055 or visit
www.brintons.net
introduced a new range called South Pacific as part of the Signature Collection, which offers 18 colours to choose from. Or how about Stripes from the Bubblegum collection by Avenue, on the previous page? Who needs art on the wall when you’ve got a strong statement like this on the floor! If you’re looking to update your stairs and hallway, carpet runners are having a fashion revival and can offer a stylish, cost-effective solution. Co- ordinating a runner with your existing interior style is easy because there are now so many design options to choose from. “Stairs and hallways
receive a heavy footfall, so it’s important to choose a runner that can cope with lots of daily wear and tear, such as a wool and nylon blend,” says Kelly Butler, Design Studio Manager at Brintons. “Stair runners are brilliant for creating the illusion of more space in the same way that a painting or mirror can alter the perception of a room.” To measure the amount of
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carpet needed for a runner, simply measure the tread (depth) and riser (height) of one step and multiply that by the number of stairs you have. Stair rods can be used as a decorative touch but they aren’t essential – runners are fixed with grippers in the same way as carpet. For extra security, though, it’s worth also asking your carpet fitter to use a strong adhesive. Even wood flooring – whether you choose the real thing or opt for cheaper engineered wood or even laminates – is getting some clever new twists. City Oak Bevelled 1 Strip Matt Lacquer engineered planks are the latest addition to the UK Flooring Direct family and offer a wide range of markings, from knots and rings to streaks and areas of sapwood all of varying size to give a really natural appearance. The flooring has also been given greater definition and depth by bevelled edges between each plank and it’s then finished with a lacquer for a sleek, smooth appearance.
Wool Chic Pinstripe in Amsterdam, £47 per sq m, Kersaint Cobb. For local stockists, call 01675 430430 or visit
www.kersaintcobb.co.uk
Simla broadloom carpet, from £168 per m2. For local stockists, visit
www.jacarandacarpets.com
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