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Over the past twenty years or so, beige seems to have been the carpet colour of choice. Admittedly, the brown-grey spectrum is versatile; it’s safe, easy and goes with everything. But designers seem to have woken up to the fact that people are now more confident in their decorating choices and we’re seeing a resurgence
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Choosing a Bathroom Sink and Vanity

Bathrooms are no longer just functional places for a quick wash. Our bathrooms are our own personal sanctuaries; they’re becoming ever more luxurious and reflective of our tastes and favourite decorating styles. Nowadays, you’re not limited to just a shiny white bowl. Bathroom sinks come in all different shapes, sizes, colours and materials – and
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All About Carpet Recycling

Carpet, according to current statistics, accounts for more than 70 per cent of all floor covering sales in the developed world, but have you ever thought about what happens to carpet that’s taken out of homes … Deciding how to dispose of carpet has long been a challenge. Each year, hundreds and thousands of tonnes
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Choosing the Right Oven

There’s no doubt about it, the kitchen, be it small or large, is the hub of the home. It’s where meals are made, memories created and families congregate – and at the heart of every kitchen is the cooker. It is arguably the most important kitchen appliance, so whether you’re simply replacing the oven or
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Buy Decking at Fowles

Maybe you’re landscaping a new house. Maybe you’re overhauling your tired old garden. Maybe you’re making some end-of-season repairs. Whatever the occasion, you’re likely to find a bargain on wood decking at Fowles’ Timber and Building Materials Auction. Sure, you can buy your decking from a big timber supplier, but if you come to Fowles,
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A History of Carpet

Most people think of carpet as being a fairly modern innovation, something that became popular post-World War II. While it’s true that wall-to-wall carpet has only been accessible to the general public since the mid-twentieth century, rugs have been prized possessions for thousands of years, and wall-to-wall carpeting goes back to Victorian England. First, there
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The Story of Tiles

Tiles are one of the oldest and most durable interior finishes. They fit into any decorating style and they can be simple and minimalist or complex and exuberant. Whether they’re used as a floor surface, a wall covering or on a table or countertop, tiles are beautiful, practical, inexpensive and long lasting. Perhaps their only
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Laminate Flooring vs. Carpet

When you’re deciding between hardwood, engineered wood, carpet and laminate for your flooring material, you are probably going to find that carpet and laminate are the two least expensive choices. They’re also the easiest to install yourself. If you plan to minimise the cost of materials and DIY your floor coverings, then it’s a choice
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Why Buy a Floating Floor?

Fowles sells floating floors both through direct sales and through our Timber & Building Materials Auctions. They’re a product that is getting more and more popular, and there are several good reasons for that. One is that a floating floor can be installed over almost anything without nails or nail guns. Installing a floating floor
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