Welcome to our Blog
We post photographs and short descriptions from the flooring we’ve installed in Cambridgeshire and beyond in our blog. If you’ve any questions about any of the products you see, please don’t hesitate to use our Contact page. We’d love to hear from you!
How to make a room look bigger
How to make a room look bigger
Every house has rooms that are too small – use our handy guide to help make a room look larger. .
The best bedroom flooring ideas
The best bedroom flooring ideas
Bedroom flooring is one of the most important decisions you can make when decorating your bedroom. It’s
Creating a cosy kitchen
Make your kitchen cosy!
Creating a cosy kitchen with Floor Coverings, using our tips and tricks to bring in the heart of the home.
Statement Staircases with Floor Coverings & Roger Oates
Pick a colour any colour!
As well as being the number 1 carpet showroom in Cambridge, we can go one step further and dye a carpet whichever colour you want.
6 Stair Runner Ideas to Elevate Your Hallway
Elevate your hallway with these 6 stair runner ideas that are guaranteed to make a statement.
Flooring Inspo That You Didn’t Know You Needed
It’s been a busy month here at Floor Coverings. Here is a snap shot of our latest installations and all the flooring inspo you need.
We’ve Got It Covered! Our New Radio Ad
We’re excited to share with you our new radio advert that is currently playing on Heart FM and Star FM here across Cambridgeshire.
Floor Coverings Family BBQ
Floor Coverings held our annual family BBQ in August to enjoy some well deserved rest and recreation.
Alternative Flooring
Exciting news announcement!
We are delighted to become the main dealer for Alternative Flooring for Cambridgeshire – bold stripes and patterns and amazing natural materials.
5 Luxury Vinyl Tile Trends to Transform Your Home With
Transform your home with these 5 luxury vinyl tile trends. Designed to mimic traditional hard flooring and/or tiles, this affordable alternative has recently risen in popularity.
Revamp of our 1st floor showroom
Revamp of our first floor showroom!
We are so excite to show off our brand, spanking new rails which house our beautiful flatweave options.
April showers for the Floor Coverings fleet!
Tragedy has struck our fleet!
Our two new vans were unveiled this month, replacing a couple of older vans, when this happened!
On the March with the Floor Coverings fleet!
Spring is almost upon us!
We’ll soon be seeing daffodils and the rest of Spring flowers in all their glory, so here we are, the Floor Coverings team and fleet, in all our glory!
Covid Processes to Remain
Who can believe its been 2 years of COVID?
We have introduced some new COVID processes and appointment services to keep everyone safe
Repair and patching flooring available
There are many reasons you may need flooring repairs.
From wear and tear, staining or fixtures being moves, we can make your flooring look good as new with our talented installers.
New Karndean parquet flooring range
New Karndean flooring range!
Take a look at the new Karndean Van Gough parquet range, looks just as good as real wood flooring, but without the hassle.
New flooring in time for Christmas
New flooring before the big man comes!
Our expert fitters are working flat out to deliver dream flooring in time for Christmas!
Parquet Flooring is more popular than ever!
Our customers have VERY good taste!
Over recent months parquet flooring has become increasingly popular with our customers.
Did you know we can dye carpets any colour you fancy?
Pick a colour any colour!
As well as being the number 1 carpet showroom in Cambridge, we can go one step further and dye a carpet whichever colour you want.
July at Floor Coverings in Cambridge
July was another unbelievable month for us, packed with new customer flooring installation and, as usual, the huge number of existing customers that return to us!
Another busy June at Floor Coverings!
It was a manic June at Floor Coverings, with huge demand for flooring of all kinds. We’ve been fitting carpets, Amtico flooring, Karndean and much more.
New Floor Coverings Fleet Addition
We’ve added a 9th shiny new van to our fleet! Keeping up with customer needs has always been a priority, and this will help us do it!
Quickstep Signature Laminate Flooring
Laminate flooring can look exceptionally good and there is no better product than Quickstep and their Signature range.
Kahrs Hardwood Chevron Flooring
Wow! Kahrs hardwood flooring always looks fabulous but this Chevron installation in Cambridge is quite stunning to see.
Stair Carpet As Popular As Ever in Cambridge
Carpet in Cambridge homes is as popular as ever, with stair carpet remaining the flooring of choice for those that want the warmth of this traditional floor covering.
The best flooring company in Cambridge?
Are we the best flooring company in Cambridge? Hundreds of customers think so every year and we’ve been busier than ever post-lockdown!
What is the best laminate flooring?
What is the best laminate flooring and who makes it? We know and we’ve got the photographs to prove it!
Wow Factor Stair Carpet
We’ve transformed hundreds of staircases over the last 25 years but a recent installation has serious wow factor!
Visit our Cambridge flooring showroom
If you’ve not been to visit us since lockdown rules allowed us to re-open, please don’t forget to make an appointment.
Crucial Trading stair carpet
Take a look at this video of a 100% wool loop Crucial Trading stair carpet we’ve recently installed.
We’ve spruced our shutter up!
What do you do with a dull and boring roller shutter to try to inject some brightness?
It isn’t all about flooring..
We don’t just work in the Cambridge area, we live in it too! We recently witnessed two fabulous events that make us so grateful for living here.
Who makes the best laminate flooring?
We’ve been asked this question many times and there is a clear winner. See who we give the nod to for exceptional quality and longevity.
Roger Oates Stair Runners in Gorgeous Green
Roger Oates stair runners never fail to catch the eye. Unquestionable quality and a range of eye-catching and colourful designs..
Hardwood Flooring Supply and Fit
We’ve been reminiscing about the number of hardwood floors we’ve fitted in the Cambridge region over the years..
Commercial Flooring in Cambridge
We take on some very large commercial flooring assignments. This one, recently completed in Cambridge, shows that..
Sisal Stair Runner with a Touch of Class
This is much more than a basic stair runner. It’s a sisal carpet with something special done to it…
Cambridge parquet flooring installations
Karndean flooring and Amtico flooring both offer solutions for the timeless elegance of parquet…
Parquet flooring without the pain
Parquet flooring is very difficult to beat for appeal and look, but incredibly painful from a maintenance perspective – but not with thi
Amtico Kitchen & Hallway
Whether you want black and white, basketweave, herringbone pattern or another theme, there’s something for every home from Amtico!
The Amtico Manhole Cover Challenge!
This was a tricky one! Ever wondered how Amtico master fitters tackle a manhole cover inside a house? See how we fared!
Amtico Bathroom Flooring Chess
Amtico flooring can often be seen at it’s best in a home bathroom and this is a fine example!
100% Wool Stripe Carpet
100% wool stripe carpet by Alternative Flooring looking resplendent after we fitted it in Cambridge!
Karndean Heritage Flooring
Wow! Look at this Karndean Heritage flooring we’ve recently installed in a Cambridge home. Simply stunning!
Before & After Flooring
A selection of before and after photographs showing the amazing transformation a quality flooring product has made in customers homes!
Amtico flooring – 130m2 of it!
We installed over 130m2 of Amtico flooring in this Cambridge home as one of our last jobs before Christmas!
Flooring Combinations
You don’t always need to choose the same flooring leading from one room to another, indeed a mix of patterns and flooring types can work wonders!
Floor Coverings in BBC News
We’ve been featured on the BBC News website in an article about how the pandemic has seen a rise in people choosing to fit new flooring!
QuickStep Parquet Herringbone
New! QuickStep Parquet in Herringbone style! This can be laid in narrow or wide plank.
Wool Weave Stair Runner
Another fabulous job by our expert fitters this week with this stunning stair runner, an Alternative Flooring wool weave carpet.