Combine the comfort of carpet and the look of wood

WoodWork is a very stylish wood-inspired carpet design meaning you can combine the look of wood with the warmth and comfort of carpet.

Many people like the look of wood but for anyone that has experienced the reality of wood or laminate flooring in their home (including myself) they will be familiar with the cold, hard, noisy, dust-collecting problems that come with it!

Personally I like my home to be cosy and warm, which means carpet is the only option for me. Most people seem to lack inspiration and go for plain beige broadloom carpet throughout, but there are plenty of interesting options around. Within the FLOR by heuga range there are various styles, textures and colours, all of which can be used alone or combined to create a unique floor design in your home. This WoodWork range from FLOR by heuga is stylish and modern yet cosy and practical too.

Purple Carpets and Purple Rug Ideas

Deep purple is a popular colour in interior design at the moment and what beats a luxurious shag pile purple carpet for a contemporary swish theme.

Purple rugs can be a decadent addition to a living room or bedroom, especially in a soft feel.

FunkyFeet is a shag pile range of carpet tiles from FLOR by heuga and this shot shows a strong purple shade - colour Amethyst. The tiles are installed as a rug on a hard floor but this works equally well as a broadloom or wall to wall carpet for a truly indulgent flooring experience.

Purple carpets and rugs are quite difficult to find and often the colour is not a strong shade of rich purple. However there are several deep purple carpet options within the FLOR by heuga collection. There is a rich purple cut pile tile (colour Rich Plum in PuzzlePieces). There is also a complementary Rich Plum in LazyLounge (our decadent and sumptuous long cut pile carpet tile range shown in the photo). For the same shade in a purple loop pile product there is Rich Plum in our Basic Beauty range. Other options are Le Bistro Lavender and Tender Touch Heather.

Depending on the tone, purple can be rich, vibrant and strong or it can be feminine, soft and relaxing. The current trend is for strong rich shades of purple as seen in many of today's collections of bedding, accessories and soft furnishings.

Interiors Birmingham 2010

FLOR by heuga are currently exhibiting at Interiors Birmingham at the NEC (24th-27th Jan).

A major trade event for the interiors sector, thousands of retailers, designers and contract specifiers will be attending the show to see what's new for 2010.

Visitors to the show will be the first to see our new range SoftSenses (due for launch in March) along with new wool products CountryContemporary and CountryClassic and our fabulous award winning Rugs collection. There will also be a brand new design tool showing how to plan a room and furnish with the Rugs collection.

The FLOR by heuga team are situated in Hall 1, Stand A36.

Click here to register for free entry to the show or go to the Interiors website to find out more about the show.

Domotex 2010

With around 40,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors, Domotex, Hannover is one of the key events in the flooring industry and a truly global event with exhibitors and visitors from all over the world.

I visited the show last week and saw that there were some innovative and inspiring products to admire (mainly in the Rugs area) and there were some very stylish stand designs. However I did feel that there was more innovation last year and this year was a little disappointing, probably reflecting reduced budgets.

The highlight for me was hearing from suppliers that they are hopeful and optimistic about the year ahead with a notable increase in orders and new product development plans for 2010.

Floor Designer

We have recently updated and improved our "Virtual Room Tool" floor designer making it more flexible and easier to use. Click here to go directly to our online floor designer tool.

We have added a bunch of new rooms to try out different floors and now you can combine up to 3 products in a room to see how different carpet combinations work together. All of our products are included so it's a great way to play around with different colours and textures to help create something special on the floor.

House Beautiful Gold Award for Best Flooring

The FLOR by heuga team was delighted to be presented with the Gold Award for Best Flooring at the the House Beautiful Awards 2009! The Awards ceremony took place on 26th November 2009 and FLOR by heuga's Tonal Trends Rugs collection was selected as the winner.

The judging panel was made up of various experts and celebrities from the world of design. Tonal Trends was selected for the top honours in the flooring category because, “It’s creative and easy to use. When tiles wear out or get stained, they are easy to replace. A great choice for a busy family home.”

We all feel that these Rugs packages are a fabulous new concept for the FLOR by heuga brand but it's really great to have the backing and recognition from design experts outside the business.

All our Rug collections are available to browse and buy online at florbyheuga.com and we are launching another 3 new designs in January. Click here to go to the FLOR by heuga Rugs Collections.

The Tonal Trends Rugs collection is made up of carpet tiles combining different colours and textures from our PuzzlePieces and LazyLounge ranges which have been developed with an expert colourist so you can create a stunning accent on your floor.

Stunning Luxurious Rug

Here's a sneak preview of our latest edition to the FLOR by heuga Rugs collection - this is a luxurious purple shag pile rug designed with carpet tiles:

FunkyFeet/2 carpet tiles in colour Amethyst is the basis of this package. Most of our pre-designed area rugs combine two or more different colours and textures but the new deep purple Amethyst colour of shagpile carpet tiles looks fabulous on its own. This new Rug will soon be available in the FLOR by heuga Rugs packages but you can order FunkyFeet/2 in colour Amethyst from our retailer network (see Store Locator) or order direct on our website FunkyFeet2 collection - simply choose how many square metres you require.

Alternatively you could create a bright red rug in the recently added dazzling Red Garnet in the FunkyFeet2 collection. Creating a rug area in this vibrant colour would certainly add a strong focal point to a room.