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Our Top 10 Best Selling Floors By City
Here at Discount Flooring Depot, weâre always keeping an eye on our best selling floors. It gives us an idea of the tastes of our customers, and helps us see what floors are moving the fastest and where the tastes of our happy customers lie, so we can make sure that the next editions to our ranges will be something that youâll really love.
But something weâve never properly looked at before is what floor happens to be the best seller in each city across England and Wales. So here it is, our top ten cities where weâre getting the most sales, with our best selling floor for each region. Have a look! You just might notice a pattern in the floor types, but we wonât spoil the surprise until laterâŚ
So without further ado, hereâs the list, starting with number 10!
#10 â Brighton â Sydney Parkway Oak 7mm
The city most renowned for itâs beaches, seafront, and length pier has a favourite floor that wouldnât look out of place beneath your feet on a long, early evening walk in the sunset down the Palace Pier. With more restaurants per head than any other city outside of London, this tourist attraction filled with foodies clearly has good taste in floors, too.
Our Sydney Parkway Oak is a durable, gorgeous floor with a 4 Sided V-Groove board, which defines the individual boards, adds realistic texture, and makes the floor look so authentic youâd be forgiven for thinking you were walking over a laminate floor. Unlike the boards on the piers of Brighton, we donât recommend exposing our laminates to excessive moisture or water, but our Parkway oak is a durable floor with gorgeous, authentic grain, perfect for any home, from the Beaches of Brighton to the Cliffs of Dover.
#9 â Cardiff â Reinier Nordic Oak 12mm
Over to the other side of the UK for floor number 9. Itâs hardly surprising that the modern citizens of the bustling metropolis of Walesâ capital city love our Reinier floor. Itâs a gorgeous, brilliant white floor, perfect for ultra modern tastes. This floor is a dream in a modern decor with white and black tones and furniture. For a minimalist look, you can do no better than the Reinier floor.
Itâs got a 4-Sided V-Groove for definition, and itâs AC5 rating means itâs suitable for heavy commercial and domestic use, meaning this floor is tough enough to handle the kind of traffic youâd expect from Walesâ number one transport hub. Just donât put that claim to the test! Cardiff is the media centre of Wales and itâs technological hub, so itâs clear that itâs enterprising yuppies have a very modern taste in floors, too!
#8 â Liverpool â Gold Series Solid Oak Brushed and Oiled 18mm
With one of the biggest economies in the UK, our Gold Series Solid Oak floor is a fitting choice for the top tourist destination that is Liverpool. An elegant but robust and strong solid wood floor, this Gold Series Brushed and Oiled is a constant best seller, not just with the Scousers!
Itâs a rustic grade floor, and itâs variety of knots and grain within the boards will harken back to the floors of those found in the old warehouses down by the docks, which are all now converted to chic bars, restaurants and venues, perfect for Liverpoolâs massive tourist crowd. The birthplace of The Beatles is a perfect place to visit for a quick getaway, and with the discerning Liverpudlian choice of our Gold Series Solid Oak, youâll have plenty of pocket money left over from your floor purchase to enjoy a break in the city where Youâll Never Walk Alone.
#7 â Newcastle Upon Tyne â Sydney White Oak Laminate 7mm
You wouldnât want to be getting any coal dust on this floor. Our Sydney White Oak is a gloriously white floor with grey grain and definition, making it another modern floor for another modern city. While Newcastleâs coal industry is gone from the picture, itâs been reborn as a bustling city with thriving office, retail, and service industries.
With a night-life rated as the number one tourist attraction in Great Britain by The Rough Guide To Britain, thereâs a lot to love about Newcastle, just like thereâs a lot to love about our Sydney White Oak floor. With an easy to install click system and a 15 year residential wear warranty, this floor is just ÂŁ6.99 per m2. With such a low price, itâs no wonder the Geordies love this laminate. itâs one of our top floors across all regions, and itâs quick to fly out of our warehouses.
So like the top clubs and bars in Newcastle, youâll want to book a table (or a floor!) in advance before itâs too late.
#6 â Sheffield â Style 11mm Catalan Oak
Sheffield, with itâs Victorian Era Gothic revival architecture, is the perfect place to appreciate our Style 1mm Catalan Oak. This floor is a rich and traditional looking oak effect floor, with 4-Sided V-Groove to define each individual board and give that authentic real wood look. This floor is rated AC5, so can easily handle the heavy footfall you expect from some of Sheffieldâs top theatres, gardens and arenas.
While steel might not be king any longer in the city, a floor like the Style Catalan Oak is clearly inspired by the durability of the metal. This floor has a 25 year residential wear warranty, meaning that at just ÂŁ10.99 per m2, this is a laminate that will last a life time for a price that leaves enough left over to grab a ticket to see a show at the Crucible Theatre, or visit the Winter Garden.
Be sure to check out the newly remodelled Sheaf Square as well, with a new steel sculpture called âThe Cutting Edgeâ designed by Si Applied Ltd. The sculpture shows that Sheffield is a city dedicated to itâs heritage, and with a great taste in flooring, too!
#5 â Birmingham â Premier Elite Luxury White Oak 8mm
Home to the busiest theatre in the United Kingdom, and host to a slew of festivals, events, and elegant architecture and gardens, itâs no surprise that itâs our Premier Elite Luxury White Oak that is the best selling floor in this city. This is another brilliant white floor, with a V-Groove effect and dark grey grain. Itâs the perfect floor for modern decors once again, and weâre sure youâre noticing a pattern amongst our best selling floors.
Great Britons very much love their white and grey laminates, and who can blame them? Theyâre consistently the top sellers across all flooring websites, and theyâre always in vogue too. With a long cultural heritage and home to the oldest working cinema in the UK, the citizens of Birmingham have an acquired taste in their flooring choices, too.
#4 â Bristol â Premier Elite Black Smoked Oak 8mm
Bristol was named the best British city to live in, in 2014, and itâs not surprising that theyâve chosen one of our best floors, too. Our Premier Elite Black Smoked Oak 8mm floor is a gorgeous and rich black floor, with grey grain and knots providing an authentic, dark wood look.
Smoked wood floors are always popular in the solid and engineered categories, and this black smoked oak floor gives you that authentic smoked oak without the higher price point that tends to come with it. Trust the home of Aardman and Banksy to have such a modern and eclectic taste in flooring. With the ÂŁ500 million Cabot Circus opening in 2008, you can trust the citizens of Bristol to have a discerning taste when it comes to decorating their home.
This floor has a simple to install click system, a 4-Sided V-Groove for authentic board definition, and it perfect for modern, chic city centre apartments.
#3 â Leeds â Designer Walnut Persian 6mm Flat
In a city with the forth largest student population in the country, itâs hardly surprising that theyâve chosen one of our best value floors. Though a 6mm laminate may be a little on the thin side, this AC3 rated floor comes with a 7 year residential warranty, meaning that from only ÂŁ5.49 per m2, youâve got a floor thatâll last you a long time, even with the wear and tear of kids thrown into the mix.
Our walnut Persian may not have the 4-Sided V-Groove, but itâs got rich and dark boards, with a massive variety of grain and knots across every board, meaning that itâll look like a real wood floor, even if it doesnât feel like one, and for such a low price too. With the Leeds Carnival and the Leeds Film Festival (the second largest in the UK, outside of London), Leeds is a city rich with culture, and our walnut floor is rich with colour, too.
#2 â Manchester â Style 11mm Grey Oak
Weâve got our first showroom in Salford, so itâs naturally going to be one of our top selling cities. Itâs also natural that the discerning citizens of Salford, and Manchester as a whole, have such good taste. With a slew of incredible music artists hailing from Manchester, including The Smiths, Joy Division, Oasis, itâs no surprise that the mammoth Manchester Arena is the largest in Europe and the busiest in the world. With a city with such cultural royalty, Manchester oozes style, and itâs no surprise that their top pick is one of our most stylish floors â even in name!
Our Style 11mm Grey Oak is another rich and dark floor. With a 25 year residential warranty and AC5 rating, this incredibly tough and hard wearing floor will last a life time in your home when treated properly, and itâs just ÂŁ10.99 per m2 at time of typing. What could be better? A strong, modern floor, with gorgeous, grey grain, at a price thatâll leave enough left over to chip in for a ticket to a gig at the Arena.
#1 â London â Sydney Grey Oak 7mm
So weâve come to number one. Our top selling city fits neatly with our top selling floor. Our Sydney Grey Oak has long been one of our best sellers across all ranges and categories, even outside of laminate flooring. Itâs an eternally popular floor, favoured by the city slicker trend setters in the capital. If you see this floor in stock on our website, grab it quick! We canât keep it on our shelves, and itâs often sold out through pre-orders the moment it comes back in stock.
The Grey Oak is a gorgeous, light grey floor, giving you that modern floor look favoured by so many on this list without overpowering your home. If youâre worried about a white floor showing dirt and dust too easily, or fear that a darker floor might bring down the colour and mood in your home, then this floor is the perfect middle ground for you. Itâs particularly gorgeous in modern, minimalist dĂŠcors, but fits in neatly with classic styles as well. Whatever the style of your home, youâve found the floor for you.
So did you notice any patterns here? Thereâs a few! Our laminate floors are our best selling category by far, over solid wood, engineered floors, vinyl floors, and carpets, too. The majority of our top sellers also favour more modern styles. Thereâs a slew of grey, black and white floors in here. The only non laminate on the list was the Gold Series Brushed and Oiled Solid Wood floor, which is a rich, honey coloured floor.
Itâs clear that there are a variety of flooring tastes across the UK, but it seems more than ever that weâre all moving towards more modern, modest coloured floors. With high quality laminates available in such a gorgeous range of tones, why wouldnât you?
What did you think of this list? Whatâs your favourite floor, and where are you from? Let us know in the comments below! Or if youâve got a friend or family member hunting for their next perfect floor, why not share this list with them? Thanks for reading!
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Buying Carpet: A Beginnerâs Guide
We do love our wooden flooring but thereâs always a place in our homes for carpet, after all there are few feelings as nice as walking on a new, plush carpet in bare feet. If youâre unsure about what to look for when buying carpet, hereâs a beginnerâs guide to set you on your way.
Iâve Heard About the âPileâ of a Carpet, But What Is It?
Good question. Quite simply, the carpetâs pile is the length and thickness of the fibres used to create the weave of the carpet. The pile is what determines both the look and feel of the carpet.
Different Types of Carpet
As youâre probably aware, there are various different types of carpet available, each with distinctive properties and style. They are:
Loop Pile
Unsurprisingly, loop pile carpet is made up of lots of small loops of fibre. The weave springs back easily, making it great if youâre after something durable for high traffic rooms. However, Itâs not the best if you have pets as the loops can snag on their claws.
Twist Pile
Without a doubt, twist pile carpet is the most popular type of carpet for use in homes. Itâs made using twisted fibres and is reasonably durable, meaning it can be used pretty much throughout the house.
Saxony Pile
Saxony carpets have a deeper pile, meaning they often feel softer and more luxurious. They can be difficult to clean and arenât the most durable, so best avoid for high traffic areas. However, in the bedroom, or perhaps the living room, they can look wonderful.
Patterned Carpet
Not strictly a type of carpet, more a design, but itâs still worth mentioning. Patterned carpet is quite often hard-wearing, the designs can help hide marks and stains making it good for homes with children or pets.
Where Should I Have Carpet In My House?
Pretty much anywhere you like! Carpet, in its various guises, can be used throughout the house. The only places weâd maybe advise against it are in wetter rooms such as bathrooms where vinyl might be a better option.
Like we mentioned above, rooms with higher traffic may require more durable carpet, such as loop or twist pile. Whereas if youâre looking for luxury, then a Saxony carpet might be more up your street.
Got Pets?
Then youâll need to take a little more care in your carpet choices. Generally, we donât recommend mixing carpets with pets, but if youâve got no choice, this blog post on The Best Flooring For Pets will tell you everything you need to know.
But in short, if youâve got a kitty cat or a puppy dog as an honoured member of your family, you may want to consider laminate, vinyl, or a wood floor instead.
How To Fit Carpet
First of all, before you fit your carpet, youâre going to need underlay. This will make your carpet last longer, provide insulation and be more comfortable to walk on.
Once youâve laid the underlay, itâs time to fit your carpet. Lay it out on the floor so that it overflows the room by about 5 inches â this allows you to cut it easily to fit. Weâd recommend using a dolphin-handled knife with a nice sharp blade. Be careful when cutting the carpet to go around difficult shapes of wall and also not to damage any skirting board with the knife.
You may want to consider using carpet grippers or tackless strips around the outside of the room to keep the carpet in place. In doorways youâll need a threshold bar instead.
If youâre not sure what youâre doing, however, weâd recommend getting in a professional fitter to do the job for you.
How To Clean Carpet
If you or, worse, someone else, has spilt something on your lovely carpet then itâs going to need cleaning to restore it to its former glory.
The most common ways of cleaning carpet are powders and shampoos. Powders are better if youâre after a quick job as shampoos can take a while to dry. If your carpet is a real mess then you might want to get some professional carpet cleaners in who will give it a good going over.
Itâs always best to try and keep on top of keeping your carpet clean, vacuum regularly and clean up spills and stains as soon as you can.
Is Carpet Flammable?
All of our carpets undergo stringent safety checks to ensure they are fire retardant in compliance with the relevant health & safety legislature. However, that doesnât mean theyâre inflammable. All we can say is do not expose your carpets to naked flames or prolonged exposure to excessive heat. Although you already knew that, didnât you?
How About Carpet Tiles?
Carpet tiles have fallen out of favour somewhat but they can still have their place within a home. Theyâre good if you want to lay floor quickly and easily, so are fine for a DIY project, and theyâre easily replaceable if one or two become stained or damaged.
Thereâs a lot more to go into about carpet but this should give you a quick overview. If you have any questions at all, then just leave them in the comments below or get in touch with us.
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