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Flooring Price Increases in the UK Market

With the global pandemic situation of 2020 extending into 2021 and likely beyond, one of the many and major knock-on effects is an increase in pricing from products imported from China. Basically put, shipping goods from the Far East has now got far more expensive, with rates as much as 5 times what they were […]

Best Flooring Options for Pet Owners

As much as we love our pets as one of the family, they can be messy and damage floors, so you need a flooring solution that is pet-friendly and practical, yet also stylish.  You need to ensure that the flooring type selected is scratch and stain resistant, and also easy for animals to walk on […]

USING PIPE ROSE COVERS

When you are installing a wood floor don’t forget to purchase the accessories that add the professional finishing touch to your project. Often overlooked, these can make all the difference to the overall appearance and also performance of your new floor. Most people remember to consider underlays, scotia door bars or threshold strips, but the […]

Pricing Pressures on Wood Flooring

The UK has seen an unprecedented price increase in goods especially flooring that is predominantly made in the Far East.  At One Step Beyond Flooring we have been importing flooring for over 20 years and have never seen increases in prices on this scale. We have always tried to keep our prices stable but with […]

Engineered Vinyl Flooring, The Perfect Choice For Your Bathroom

If you’re exploring flooring options for your UK home in 2025, you’ve likely encountered the term engineered vinyl flooring. This isn’t the basic sheet vinyl of decades past; it represents a huge leap forward in flooring technology, combining stunningly realistic designs with a level of durability and stability that older materials simply can’t match. It […]

Monday Motivation

Feeling the need for some Monday Motivation? Sometimes the best inspiration comes from refreshing your environment. Life has thrown a lot at us recently, and spending more time indoors has led many of us to rethink our living spaces and how they impact our mood. Creating a calm, comfortable, and uplifting home is powerful motivation […]

What is Parquetry in Flooring?

Parquetry is a style of flooring created by arranging planks or tiles of wood in decorative geometric patterns. Seen in homes, public places and featured heavily in trend-setting home decor publications, parquetry has been the world’s most popular flooring design for a long time and dates back to the 16th century. Although originally parquet flooring […]

Herringbone Vinyl Flooring

The timeless elegance of the herringbone pattern, with its distinctive V-shaped arrangement, has graced sophisticated interiors for centuries. Once a hallmark of grand wooden parquet, this coveted design is now brilliantly reimagined for modern UK homes with herringbone vinyl flooring. Combining the classic visual appeal of traditional parquet with the outstanding performance and versatility of […]

Choosing Bedroom Flooring That’s Easiest To Fit

The master bedroom should be relaxing and reflect who you are. You spend all night in your bedroom and even some of your day. It should be cosy and inviting. Flooring helps set the ambience in a room, making it your sanctuary. Here we will look at the seven most popular flooring options and decide […]

Dining rooms. A place for family and friends to share a meal and deepen the ties that bind – or argue incessantly. Either way, it’s one of the most essential rooms in the house where parents have a captive audience in their children and ban tech devices for a short while. Great halls served as […]

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