Herringbone flooring is a classic and timeless design that is making a comeback in modern homes. Its distinctive pattern adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any room. Here’s everything you need to know about herringbone flooring: What is Herringbone Flooring? Herringbone flooring is a type of hardwood flooring that features a distinctive pattern of interlocking rectangles. The ‘herringbone’ pattern is created by laying the planks at a 90-degree angle to each other, forming a V-shape or zigzag pattern. This shape mimics the bones of a fish, or a herring, resulting in a stunning and i ..read more

At Hudson Flooring, we love helping people find new flooring that brings personality to their homes. The new Décor collection from Amtico does exactly that, and is the perfect way to create a feature area to highlight certain parts of your room. Offering an extensive range of Amtico luxury vinyl collections, Hudson Flooring is there to help you banish boring flooring from your home and bring inspiration and personality to areas including your kitchen and bathroom. Mix and Match Have you ever considered using more than one type of flooring in one space? A mix of patterns make your space feel mo ..read more

Here at Hudson Flooring, we have found that a large number of our clients struggle with this conundrum. The choice when browsing our Sevenoaks showroom essentially boils down to real wood vs Amtico luxury vinyl.  We thought it might be useful to point out the differences to aid you in your decision.  Real Wood:  It can be a physiological barrier that cannot be overcome when the proposition of a synthetic floor is put forward. Also, certain properties of a period nature do command the genuine article.  You will not find a more luxurious and authentic floor covering than a re ..read more

In the first of this two part blog series, we began by looking close to home with European inspired flooring and then turned eastward to explore floors with an Asian persuasion. If the rustic hardwood floors of Scandinavia or the traditionally jute carpets of India weren’t quite your cup of chai, we’ll continue our global expedition. In this second post, we turn our gaze southward across the Mediterranean Sea to explore the diverse African styles, before hopping across the Atlantic to see what the Americas have to offer. African Tiles Africa is the hottest continent in the world – over 2 ..read more

When looking for interior design inspiration, many people look no lower than the skirting board. This is a grave mistake. Too many people will saunter through an exotic building on holiday, admiring the intricacies of the wallpaper or gazing at ornate ceilings, whilst ignoring the subtle beauty that lies beneath their feet. It isn’t a bungee jump – it’s safe to look down. It’s understandable that flooring often gets little attention in this regard – it’s understated, largely practical and easy to overlook, literally. Many peoples’ thoughts are centred on practicality alone when deciding on the ..read more

Stone. It’s classic, durable and a real statement maker. We’ve been building with stone since, well, the stone age and it’s remained a really popular flooring choice for centuries thanks to its beauty and durability. Even so, a lot of the time stone just isn’t quite what it’s all cracked up to be.   It can be cold, seriously expensive and really uncomfortable underfoot. This can make you feel just a little bit stuck. You want that beautiful stone-floored kitchen or hallway of your dreams, but forking out all that money for something that slowly kills your feet? Well, it’s just not worth i ..read more

There’s a saying that you can learn more about someone by looking at their room for ten seconds than spending 10 years in their company. While this might be a slight exaggeration, the colour and decor of a room tend to reveal the kind of character who owns it. From the shade of the curtains to the flooring underneath, nothing speaks louder than one thing. Colour.   The use of colours in flooring is the best way to radically define the theme of a home, with almost endless possibilities. With great power comes great responsibility though, and changing the colour of a floor once it has been ..read more

Listen to any speech at the Oscars and you’re virtually guaranteed to hear the recipient tearfully thank the film crew, the director, their family, their hairdresser, their dog… the list goes on and on. The point is that behind the glitz and glamour there’s a whole team doing the unseen work, the unfussy jobs. Likewise, a beautiful flooring may well steal the show but without its supporting cast, it’s nothing. So here’s a speech, dedicated gratefully to the real hero. It’s one about the importance of underlay and the many roles it plays in the home.   What is underlay?   Simply put u ..read more