INSPIRATION GALLERY
Carpet & flooring styles.
The looks we fit most often in Dunfermline & Fife homes — with notes on where each style works best and which underlay or finish pairs with it.
HARD FLOOR STYLES
Wood, parquet & LVT looks.
From a true herringbone parquet to wide-plank engineered oak and bombproof LVT — the styles that define a modern Fife home.
HARD FLOORHerringbone Oak
Classic 90° parquet pattern in warm European oak — instantly elevates hallways, dining rooms and open-plan living spaces.
- Best for:
- Period hallways, dining rooms, statement living rooms.
- Pairs with:
- Engineered oak (over UFH) or solid oak on stable joists.
HARD FLOORWide-Plank Oak
190–260mm engineered oak planks with brushed and oiled finishes — modern, calm and stable enough for any room.
- Best for:
- Kitchens, open-plan living, hallways, rooms with UFH.
- Pairs with:
- Glue-down or floating engineered oak.
HARD FLOORWood-Look LVT
Waterproof luxury vinyl in convincing oak, walnut and limed-pine looks — warm underfoot and bombproof for family life.
- Best for:
- Kitchens, bathrooms, utility rooms, busy hallways.
- Pairs with:
- Glue-down LVT planks or click SPC.
HARD FLOORRestored Pine Boards
Original Victorian and Edwardian pine boards sanded, repaired and oiled — a one-of-a-kind floor you already own.
- Best for:
- Tenement flats, Victorian villas, period cottages.
- Pairs with:
- Hardwax oil, natural or lime-washed finishes.
CARPET STYLES
Carpets we fit most.
Cushion-back through to 80/20 wool twist and stair runners — every style measured, supplied and fitted by our local team.
CARPETCushion-Back Carpet
Carpet with the underlay bonded in — fast to fit, soft underfoot and the most affordable way to re-carpet a whole house.
- Best for:
- Whole-house upstairs, rental refurbs, kids' rooms.
- Pairs with:
- Cushion-back carpet, no separate underlay needed.
CARPET80/20 Wool Twist
80% wool, 20% nylon twist pile — the long-life premium choice for lounges and main bedrooms, naturally stain-resistant.
- Best for:
- Master bedrooms, formal lounges, principal rooms.
- Pairs with:
- 10mm PU underlay for maximum comfort.
CARPETStair Runners
A carpet runner up the centre of a stained staircase — works beautifully in period homes and modern builds alike.
- Best for:
- Period hallways with stained timber stairs.
- Pairs with:
- Wool twist or striped flatweave on rods.
CARPETSaxony Bedroom Carpet
Deep, soft saxony pile in warm neutral tones — the cosy upgrade most bedrooms quietly need.
- Best for:
- Bedrooms, dressing rooms, nurseries.
- Pairs with:
- 11mm PU underlay for a hotel-feel underfoot.
HOW TO CHOOSE
Not sure which style is right for your room?
- Underfloor heating? Pick engineered oak or LVT — never solid wood.
- Kitchens, bathrooms or utilities? LVT is waterproof and warm underfoot.
- Stairs and landings? Wool twist carpet or a runner over stained timber.
- Period home with original boards? Lift a corner — restoration is often the answer.
- Whole-house upstairs on a budget? Cushion-back carpet, fitted in a day.
We bring samples to your door so you can see colours in your own light — book a free home survey and we'll talk you through what suits the room.
See & feel these styles in your own home.
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