The House Directory

Alternative Flooring

3b Stephenson Close, East Portway, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3RU
Tel: 01264-335111 Fax: 01264-336445

Email: sales@alternativeflooring.com Web: www.alternativeflooring.com

Specialist in design-led, sustainable natural flooring featuring sisal, coir, jute, seagrass, mountain grass, wool sisals and pure wool. The exclusive and award-winning carpets cover plain and patterned designs. Quirky is a new collection of British-made carpet bursting with pattern and colour. Wool stripes include Rock 'n' Roll and the classic Fine Lines. Contour shows contemporary sisals. For carpets with a conscience there is the unique wool Eco Collection called Nature & Nurture. What's more, you can design your own rug and have something truly original. Collections distributed via national retailers including selected lines at John Lewis stores. Call for stockists and brochure. Visit their website or Facebook page.

Anta Scotland

Interior shop: 73 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH3 6TP
Tel: 0131-2259096

Highland shop: Fearn, Tain, Ross-Shire, IV20 1XW
Tel: 01862-832477 Fax: 01862-832616

Email: sales@anta.co.uk Web: www.anta.co.uk

Anta take true Scottish design and make it just right for today. Using only natural materials and traditional skills they create unique furnishings. Anta's flat-weave wool carpet can be fitted wall-to-wall or as stair runners with or without stair rods. Bound or bordered floor rugs can be made to measure to a maximum size of 300 x 400cm and runners to a maximum of 200 x 600cm. There are over 30 carpet designs from tartans, plaids and tweeds, to herringbones stripes and Prince of Wales checks.

Blenheim Carpets

41 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8NE
Tel: 020-7823 6333 Fax: 020-7823 5210

2/18 Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XE
Tel: 020-7823 3040 Fax: 020-7751 5511

Email: info@blenheim-carpets.com Web: www.blenheim-carpets.com

Specialist in individually designed carpets for all types of locations. Blenheim's skill at hand-sewing body and border carpets is well recognised. Ranges made in pure silk and felt offer a wealth of ideas for those looking for something different. A large number of stock carpets in natural colours is available quickly and at highly competitive prices. A collection of luxurious 100% wool rugs in contemporary style and with superb textural interest will be launched in the autumn. Blenheim offers 'one-stop carpet shopping' with its design, manufacturing and installation capabilities.

Bowloom

Head Office: Salisbury House, Manor Road, Medomsley, County Durham, DH8 6QW
Tel: 01207-561153 Fax: 01207-561465

Showroom: 127 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3RH
Tel: 020-7622 0500 Fax: 020-7622 0077

Email: info@bowloom.co.uk Web: www.bowloom.co.uk

Extensive range of flooring, which includes natural wool carpet, sisal, coir, Amtico and bespoke design, manufacture and installation. Specialists in 'body and border' rugs, carpets and stair runners for domestic and contract installations including bespoke work for design professionals, private residences, hotels and super yachts. Over 50 years' collective experience ensures care and attention and the highest standard of service for all projects.

Carpetrunners.co.uk

Somerset House, Clarendon Place, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5QN
Tel: 01926-885523 Fax: 01926-885552

Email: sales@carpetrunners.co.uk Web: www.carpetrunners.co.uk

Established online retailer offering a wide selection of stair rods, door thresholds and stair accessories for private residences and commercial buildings, and which offers expert advice on measuring and fitting. Made-to-measure stair rods (carpet rods) are available in contemporary and traditional styles, in a choice of finishes and various diameters to suit all widths of staircase; whilst high quality door thresholds (cover strips) come in a range of metal finishes and wood-look. Decorative accessories include Easybind, the elegant rope trim for carpet runners, and decorative Skiffers, the skirting corner protector.

Fleetwood Fox

Unit 4 Blackdown Business Park, Sylvan Road, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8ST
Tel: 01823-667337 Fax: 01823-669320

Email: info@fleetwoodfox.com Web: www.fleetwoodfox.com

Fleetwood Fox design and manufacture flatweave carpets in Somerset, England. Their designs are available in many colourways and can also be re-coloured from the shades in their yarn palette. The carpets, which are made from a blend of New Zealand and British wool, are woven to order on their own looms. Having total control over the production of the carpets means that they have a flexible approach to manufacture and can easily customise designs.

Loomah

Redloh House, 2 Michael Road, London, SW6 2AD
Tel: 020-7371 9955 Fax: 020-7371 8989

Email: info@loomah.com Web: www.loomah.com

Loomah specialise in the design and supply of custom hand-made carpets. All their designs can be made in any size, shape or colour and can be supplied as loose laid area rugs or fitted wall to wall carpets. Alternatively they can design something specially for you. See their website for many more of their designs.

Roger Oates Design

Head office & mail order: The Long Barn, Eastnor, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1EL
Tel: 01531-631611 Fax: 01531-631361

London Shop: 1 Munro Terrace, off Riley St, Cheyne Walk, London, SW10 0DL
Tel: 020-7351 2288

Email: sales@rogeroates.com Web: www.rogeroates.com

Elegant & distinctive, hand-finished 100% wool Wilton and Flatweave stair runners. A traditional, British style revived for the 21st century and modern living. Statement stripes vary from bold scale to subtle fine lines and textured herringbones in a colour palette of rich tones and interesting neutrals. A selection of the designs have co-ordinating patterns that link stairs and fitted landings. Designs can also be colour customised and rescaled. Plus two styles of stair rods and brackets in oak, iron or stainless steel.

Sinclair Till Flooring Company

Showroom: 791-793 Wandsworth Rd, London, SW8 3JQ
Tel: 020-7720 0031 Fax: 020-7498 3814

Rug Studio by appointment: 190-192 Queenstown Road, London, SW8 3NR
Tel: 020-7720 7127 Fax: 020-7720 4816

Email: info@sinclairtill.co.uk Web: www.sinclairtill.co.uk

Some of the finest floorcoverings available: decorative linoleum, hardwoods, natural flooring, decorated sisals, woven vinyl and rubber flooring, kelims, Tibetan rugs, stair runners and an exceptional range of carpets in all price ranges including hand-woven Kasthall flatweaves available in a huge range of pattern and colour. Service includes site visits to prepare estimates, examine the sub-floor and advise on colour, design and practicality, installation and maintenance advice.

Zoffany

G9 Ground Floor Centre Dome, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XE
Tel: 0870-830 0060 Carpet: 020-7349 0090

Email: sales@woolclassics.com Web: www.zoffany.com

An internationally renowned fabric and wallpaper house, Zoffany is committed to the principles of quality, elegance and heritage. Its' range of luxurious wool carpets, a fusion of classic and contemporary style, include a subtle strie effect stripe, small scale check and beautiful plain textures in a sophisticated colour palette. The Zoffany carpet range is available through Wool Classics.

Axminster Carpets(Trade Only)

Woodmead Rd, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PQ
Tel: 01297-32244 Fax: 01297-35241

BraqueniÃ©

251-253 Fulham Rd, London, SW3 6HY
Tel: 020-7376 5599 Fax: 020-7352 3024