The House Directory - Flooring & Wall Tiles

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

Exclusive and award-winning carpets, made with sustainable natural fibres - coir, jute, sisal, grasses and wool. What's more, you can design your own rug and have something truly original. Custom made rugs and runners are handmade to suit any interior. Great choice of border options from antique leather and faux suede, colourful and natural linens to tweeds and stripes. So, whatever your space, there is always room for a fabulous rug. Designs distributed via national retailers including selected lines at John Lewis stores. Call for stockists and brochure. Visit their website or Facebook page.

Anthony Thompson

7 Kensington Park Gardens, London, W11 3HB
Tel: 020-7221 5072 Fax: 020-7221 7729 Mobile: 07768-904558

Email: at@anthonythompsonltd.co.uk Web: www.anthonythompsonltd.co.uk

Anthony Thompson acts principally as an agent in buying and selling both traditional and contemporary rugs and carpets, including bespoke products made to the customer\'s own design and specifications. Founded in 1990, the company operates within both the commercial and domestic markets offering a service for designers of private residences and commercial properties.

Bazaar Velvet

Showroom: 2 New King's Road, London, SW6 4SA
Tel: 020-7736 9693

Email: info@bazaarvelvet.co.uk Web: www.bazaarvelvet.com

Passionate about modern rug design, Bazaar Velvet's hand-knotted contemporary rugs are made of the finest wools and silks, employing traditional time-honoured rug-making techniques. Many of the rugs in the extensive collection can be adjusted by size, colour or texture to suit your environment; alternatively, they can design and create a rug especially for you. See their new patchwork rugs created from vintage Anatolian cuttings. Members of the Good Weave organisation ensures there is no child labour involved in the production of their rugs.

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.

Designers Guild

Online and Showrooms Worldwide,

Web: www.designersguild.com

Established in 1970 by Tricia Guild, Designers Guild designs and wholesales furnishing fabrics, wallcoverings, upholstery and bed and bath collections worldwide. They also distribute Ralph Lauren Home and fabrics, wallcoverings and accessories including rugs, by The Royal Collection, William Yeoward and Christian LaCroix. View the full range online or in their flagship stores and showrooms.

Etoile home

Office: 63 Pendlestone Road, London, E17 9BH
Tel: 07961-392399

Email: info@etoile-home.com Web: www.etoile-home.com

Made to order, pure wool, hand-tufted rugs in a choice of bold designs. Select from standard sizes and colours or change the colour or size for a specific location, whether home or office. Round, square, rectangular or oval shapes to suit any room. Quotations are provided for bespoke designs.

Felt

By appointment: London SW12,
Tel: 020-8772 0358 Mobile: 07715-748435

Email: mail@feltrugs.co.uk Web: www.feltrugs.co.uk

Unique felt rugs from the Mountains of Heaven. Felt's extensive collection of 100% wool rugs are traditionally hand made by the nomadic peoples of Kyrgyzstan, with magnificent symbolic patterns representing life in the mountains. From bold bright colours to subtle neutrals, they suit both traditional and contemporary interiors, whether on the floor or hung on the wall. Beautiful sofa and floor cushions also in stock. Special commissions accepted.

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.

Funky Rugs

Unit 1 Gregston Trading Estate, Birmingham Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4EX
Tel: 0845-838 7816

Email: orders@funkyrugs.co.uk Web: www.funkyrugs.co.uk

Funky Rugs UK sells high quality rugs including modern and contemporary rugs, and has a very wide range of designer rugs, many of which are exclusive to them. They specialize in higher quality wool rugs and luxury synthetic rugs, as well as limited edition rug collections from luxury brands such as Arte Espina, Brink and Campman, Nourison, Angelo, Vespucci and Calvin Klein.

Gideon Hatch

By appointment: London, SW4
Tel: 020-7498 5574

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

Original rug designs by Gideon Hatch. Unique rugs hand knotted in lustrous hand spun wool in a range of natural colours. Rugs are available from stock or to order in custom sizes and colours to clients own specifications. Over 25 years experience working with both private and corporate clients, interior designers and architects.

Helen Yardley

A-Z Studios, 3-5 Hardwidge Street, London, SE1 3SY
Tel: 020-7403 7114 Fax: 020-7403 8906

Email: gallery@helenyardley.com Web: www.helenyardley.co.uk

Helen Yardley Studio designs and produces exclusive rugs, runners, carpets and wall hangings for both corporate and private clients. Customers can select from a standard range of rugs (The Collection) but many pieces are customised or made to commission. Whatever the brief, the emphasis is on creating something that is not simply decorative and functional but also beautifully crafted, meaningful and long-lasting.