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Solid wood floors were once only seen in the houses of the affluent and wealthy, popular in manor houses and stately homes. Over the years, they gained in popularity as the flooring became more widely accessible and affordable. This resulted in solid wood flooring being installed in most homes by the 1920’s. It’s easy to […]

Now you’ve decided that laminate wood flooring is the right solution for you, what else do you need to complete your project and give your space that professional finish? There are so many laminate flooring accessories and ancillaries and you won’t need all of them, so here is a guide to hep you select your […]

If you have laminate flooring in the entrance hallway and landing, then also fitting it to your staircase will give you a consistent appearance and a seamless transition between floors, increasing the feel of space no matter what size the actual areas are.  Even if you have fitted laminate wood flooring in other rooms though, […]

There are so many options of flooring available on the market, how do you narrow your selection to choose the one that is right for you? One major consideration may be how hardwearing the flooring is.For example, if you are using in a busy family home with children and pets, maybe in the kitchen, living […]

Your bedroom should both look great and feel cosy as it is the place you spend the most time resting. Creating an aesthetically beautiful space can be expensive, however just changing the flooring can create impact without the need for a full redecoration. Currently herringbone engineered wood flooring is become the top choice of interior […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]