Top Carpet Trends for 2015

Published On: June 29th, 2015

Now 2015 is well under way, it’s becoming clear what interior design trends are here to stay and which were just passing phases. With that in mind, we take a look at the most prominent trends for this year.

Fresh & Light Tones

Regardless of which type of flooring you’re planning to have fitted in your home, you will find it impossible to resist the fresh Nordic-inspired tones. Ever increasing in popularity, these delightful pastel shades are quickly becoming the most popular choice for the home. With the potential to knock beige from the top spot, these beautiful citrus hues of yellow, green and orange, along with soft grey, are becoming a key player in the interiors market. Many more carpet ranges are beginning to incorporate a pastel palette which is reflective of these 2015 trends.

Natural Tones

Similar to the aforementioned propensity for subtle, fresh carpet tones, natural tones are on the rise. It’s believed that a lot of this is down to a bigger demand for wooden flooring, but there are other natural features that are creeping their way into carpets too. Wool is looking to be as popular as ever, and this lends itself wonderfully to subtle, natural tones. There are also supposed psychological benefits to the natural tones that many people are opting for at the moment, with subtle patterning and colours believed to have a calming effect.

Striped Carpet Designs

The emerging affinity for striped carpets is partly thanks to a revival of ‘vintage’ style carpet designs and developments in very clever yarn effects and patterns. Frequently being used to match or compliment plain and neutral shades, stripes seem to be making a comeback, as do patterned carpets as a whole. When done properly a striped or patterned flooring solution can completely change a room, with designs to suit all tastes really coming to the forefront. Many people are choosing to put stripes on staircases and matching plains in the surrounding areas that lead to the stairs, or bordering a striped carpet with a matching plain carpet. It can be an excellent way of adding a real visual edge to a room that is already making use of very understated styling techniques, as well as becoming a feature in its own right.

Super Soft Carpets

Moving away from the aesthetic elements such as colour and pattern, one of the real carpet trends to take note of this year is the super soft carpet. Typically featuring man made saxonies and twists, manufacturers are now able to produce carpets with a super soft twist pile. Not only do these look great, they are also suitable for most areas in the home, and it appears that their popularity could continue for years to come.

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Our team is available in many counties including Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire and the outskirts of South West London (we do cover London and the whole of the South East of England depending on the scale of the project). Some of these areas include towns such as Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom, Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Newbury, Reigate, Runnymeade, Spelthorne, Surrey Heath, Tandridge, Waverley, Winchester and Woking. We have been established for over 50 years providing Carpet Fitting.

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Customer Stories

Once an order is complete we always encourage customer feedback. Here’s a selection of different projects and customer comments.

Customer Stories
Flooring for complete house

We have used Downs in the past and once again the salesperson was very helpful, answering all my queries. The fitter was equally helpful and able to give knowledgeable advice for a future product. I highly recommend Downs as a local business.

Marian G
Marian G
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Carpet order

From the first enquiry to the fitting of the new carpet, we were warmly welcomed by friendly staff, which helped to make our choice and decisions easy. Carpet came much sooner that originally told but that was great as it meant we could get on with the other changes in the particular room. Many thanks for an excellent service.

Richard M
Richard M
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Kitchen/diner

Customer service is top notch. We have used CMS for all of our flooring requirements to date and will continue to do so throughout the renovation of our house.

Vicky B
Vicky B
Customer Stories
Bedroom carpets

The sales team were really efficient and helpful, taking into consideration our requirements. The fitters worked well, efficiently and cleared up afterwards a real blessing. The choice of flooring was great and the prices very competitive. Recommend CMS carpets and would use them again. Thank you.

Karen P
Karen P

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What Our Customers Say

Andrew Thomson
Andrew Thomson
2023-11-25
Downs were brilliant, we will be back next time we need a carpet. We got three new carpets all supplied and fitted by Downs. When the sitting room carpet turned out to be supplied too short (a manufacturer's fault) they sorted out the problem in 2 days. Simon was also very patient when we kept having to delay the fitting date due to various headaches with the bedroom renovation. Thank you to Simon for all his help and patience during the delayed building work.
A J
A J
2023-11-16
I can highly recommend Downs Carpets and Beds and will using again for our upcoming renovations. Special thanks to Adrian in store, also Gavin and Steve who did a great job fitting.
Nicky Lewendon
Nicky Lewendon
2023-11-12
Great service, Excellent carpet fitter, I would highly recommend.
Mike
Mike
2023-11-08
Cannot fault Downs or their fitters. Special thanks to Simon who has been our contact. We've had all bar one our whole bungalow brought and fitted through Downs. Price is reasonable, lots of range and no sales pitch. Very knowledgeable too. Thank you.
Sarah Fox
Sarah Fox
2023-11-07
Excellent service from start to finish. Knowledgeable staff gave brilliant advice on my choice of carpet, were very competitive against independent carpet suppliers and the fitters did a great job.
Sinead Dowling
Sinead Dowling
2023-11-06
Brilliant customer service and delivery service plus excellent comfortable bed and good value too
Jason Owen
Jason Owen
2023-11-06
We had the carpet stairs replaced. Great quality carpet. The fitter were very professional and fitted the carpet quickly.
Valerie Walker
Valerie Walker
2023-11-06
Really helpful and welcoming the minute we walked in. And the fitters made an excellent job of the bathroom and kitchen,and now the conservatory will be done. Thank you Downs of Newbury, highly recommended to anybody who is thinking of carpeting or flooring.
David Glare
David Glare
2023-11-06
Always efficient service from Downs carpets, thanks .
Amanda Dobbs
Amanda Dobbs
2023-11-04
We had an excellent experience here today. The salesman was knowledgeable and very kind. There's a huge selection to choose from as well.