1.      The cool tones of wood effect flooring is always popular. But this year warm and vibrant colours are trending – artistic patterns in arc and curved designs (as opposed to sharp angular heritage and Victorian style tiles).

 2.       A big trend is to combine flooring. Mixing wood and tile and mismatching shapes and textures. Combination flooring in an open plan space works well in differentiating spaces such as a formal dining room space or edging a fireplace.

 3.       Geometric Patterns – renovating old properties or styling a new build with the resurgence of heritage tiling – geometric LVT is huge this year and looks to remain popular in years to come, even though the newest trend of softer edges is certainly popular.

 4.       Neutral Tones – the benefits of neutral tones are many, with the biggest being that they allow you to be more creative / experimental with your other interior design and they allow you to change your décor as they match with so many more colours and effects – so if you like repainting or wallpapering regularly, a neutral tone will work best for you. The warmer colour trends of the past few years are now making way for cooler ashy tones.

 5.       Herringbone and Chevron Patterns – Herringbone has always been popular as it is a classic design and works perfectly well in small or large spaces.

 Chevron is taking over the herringbone pattern in popularity as it is a more modern take on the classic. It is a very pleasing pattern that can showcase the wood effect planks really well.

 2023 flooring styles should be clean, cool and uncomplicated and her at Suffolk Carpet Weavers Ltd, we can assist and support you through the whole process – from start to finish. If you are having one room fitted or an entire houseful of flooring, we will be there to help you.

Brockway carpets has launched its NEW Herdwick Herringbone Runners for 2022 that are made from the same Herdwick range – so now you can co-ordinate your runner with the Lakeland Herdwick range carpets available.

These runners are grown in Cumbria, spun in Yorkshire and woven in Kidderminster. They are woven using a combination of undyed wool yarns combined or paired with black, the colours reflect the earthy rustic palette of the Cumbrian hills and fells.

These runners are authentically British carpets that are rugged and durable due to the natural resilience of one of Britain’s best loved and hardiest sheep breeds.

Available at Suffolk Carpet Weavers Ltd. Call, email or pop into the showroom to take a look.

Carpet is making a welcome comeback for 2022.

Whichever room you are decorating, it’s worth making a fuss of the floor. In a living room, we recommend a statement rug or carpet. Not only will it ground the room but it can serve as the starting point from which to build the scheme. It’s a worthwhile investment, and your feet will thank you come winter.

Suffolk Carpet Weavers Ltd in Martlesham has a new range of rugs by Louis de Poortere who manufacture their products in Belgium. We had a new stand installed recently showcasing the range of modern rugs in cotton chenille and synthetic fabrics with modern, eclectic patterns.

At the moment, the showroom is closed for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19 but if you are looking for a rug and want to see these rugs before we reopen, please call us on 01394 610202 or email us at sales@suffolkcarpetweavers.com. Please leave a message on the phone and we pick them up once every day and we’re look at our emails remotely regularly.

By treating the floor as the ‘5th wall’, carpet is a fantastic way to introduce colour or pattern into your home. The floor should not be an after-thought, instead the entire room can be styled from the floor up!

Choosing a bright, bold contrasting colour or pattern in rich tones or geometrics, the carpet can be a way of self-expression. Or alternatively an earthy, organic natural carpet is something that will endure for many years.

Almost all carpet manufacturers have ranges covering both styles and the choice then falls on the individual and it should be considered next to the other 4 walls. Some trends currently taking hold are below. These can bring great joy and comfort to a person when used correctly.

1.      The natural option

2.      Eco-chic

3.      Hotel Luxe

4.      Bold and Bright

5.      Maximalism

6.      Pattern Play

7.      Geometrics

8.      Jewel Tones