Choosing the Right Floor for Retail & Commercial Areas When it comes to setting up your retail space, the floor beneath your feet plays a large role. More than just a surface to walk on, it’s an important element of your store’s overall ambience, functionality, and customer experience. Choosing the best flooring option for your...

Bamboo floors may just be the answer you’ve been searching for in your quest for the perfect home flooring. It’s crafted from bamboo, a fast-growing grass, yet don’t let its origins fool you – bamboo can be as hard, if not harder, than traditional hardwoods. This flooring option harnesses the natural strengths of bamboo, presenting...

Your house is more than just a place to drop your stuff off and charge your phone. Your home is a reflection of what you value and who you are. Carpets can also be an excellent investment for your home. If you plan on staying there for at least five years, it might be worth...

Timeless and elegant, timber flooring is renowned for its natural beauty and warm aesthetic. Being a natural product, it is also prone to wear over time, so it’s important to protect your floor from stains and scratches. That’s where timber floor oil comes in. The best timber floor oil finishes enhance the wood’s natural beauty,...

Affordable, durable, and easy to clean, laminate flooring is a popular choice in both residential and commercial buildings. However, as one of the harder flooring options available, laminate flooring is prone to carrying slightly more noise than softer flooring alternatives like vinyl or carpet.

There’s nothing quite like a lovely hardwood floor. Durable yet elegant, they’re a wonderful feature piece that can last for decades. One of the most popular is a spotted gum floor, a choice that offers all the toughness of an Aussie hardwood with beautiful and unique characteristics which ensure that no one else will have...

Hybrid flooring is a quality type of flooring that is stylish, waterproof, and extremely affordable. But as people become more and more health-conscious, we’re starting to ask important questions about the products we fill our homes with. And one of those questions is whether hybrid flooring is toxic, or whether it’s safe. Before we get...

Whether you’ve spilt red wine on the carpet, or you’re looking to undertake a deep end-of-lease clean, it’s important to choose the right carpet cleaning method for the job. In this guide to carpet dry cleaning vs steam cleaning, we cover the differences between the two methods, their pros and cons, and the best use...

As building technology improves, we’re all becoming better at recognising harmful materials. But that doesn’t mean they’re eliminated entirely. Even now, building and home improvement specialists are learning of new potentially toxic materials and substances that have found their way into common flooring and household products. That’s why it’s important to know what materials form...

There’s nothing quite like a beautiful wooden floor. But without proper installation and maintenance, that gorgeous finish won’t last! To help you out, we’ve put together a handy list of some common timber floor defects, and how you can avoid them. 1. General wear and tear Scratched timber floor. Image from The Spruce You might...

If you love the natural look of timber flooring, but aren’t too keen on the expense, you might be thinking about installing engineered timber flooring instead. But in the battle of solid timber flooring vs engineered flooring, there’s wins and losses on both sides. In this article, we explain the two types of flooring and...

When choosing flooring for your home, there are a wide variety of options available, including bamboo flooring. It has gained a great deal of attention since its introduction into the flooring world, particularly because of its sustainability compared to timber. But if you’re considering this environmentally friendly alternative, you may be wondering what are the...

When it comes to bathroom flooring, the tiles you choose can have a significant impact on how your new bathroom looks. Size, colour, shape, pattern, material, finish, and proportion all play a role, and if you choose the right combination, you can turn your bathroom into one of the highlights of your home.  Here is...

Laminate wood floors have many benefits, including being durable. However, because they are manufactured from a type of resin with a clear protective coating on top, knowing how to clean laminate flooring without leaving a film can be tricky. If they get too wet, you can end up with a streaky, waxy mess, and drenching...

Laminate flooring comes in many different styles, patterns, textures and colours, including those that resemble natural wood. This type of flooring is also affordable, easy to install and durable as it comes with a layer that protects floors against scrapes and stains.  But although it looks like other types of flooring, when it comes to...

When it comes to the best flooring for a kitchen, there are a number of factors to consider – how easy it is to maintain, whether it suits your style and colour requirements, and how much it costs to name a few. Your kitchen flooring should also be super-durable and able to withstand a large...

Timber is a highly desirable flooring material that can look absolutely gorgeous in your home. But it requires a particular kind of maintenance and knowledge, including how to clean timber floors. In this article, we’ll walk you through the best way to clean timber floors, to keep them in great condition. General cleaning of timber...

If you’re after a new timber-look floor for your home or office, you have a range of options— from engineered timber to vinyl planks and laminate. Another innovative solution worth considering is hybrid flooring, and in this article, we’ll explore what it is, how it’s constructed, the benefits, and what to look for when choosing...

Apartments are the residential staple of any big city, and more Australians are moving towards the apartment lifestyle. But there can be one problem: noise. High density living means you’re much more likely to disturb your neighbours, especially if you have hard floors like laminate, wood, or tiling. Luckily, soundproof flooring for apartments can be...

Vinyl and laminate are popular flooring choices for homes and commercial buildings. They’re both great at withstanding pressure, can be easily cleaned, and don’t break the bank. For this reason, many people struggle to choose between them, and in this article, we’ll compare vinyl flooring vs laminate in detail, so that you can decide which...

If you’ve got kids, any renovations that you’re doing to your home need to consider them. As a parent, you’ve got to account for a whole lot more than just appearance or price—you also have to think about safety, durability, and general comfort. So how do those considerations fit in with your choice of flooring?...

Carpet is a popular choice of carpet across the world, offering comfort, warmth, and quiet. But it can be difficult to keep in good condition, particularly when laid in an area with high foot traffic. In this article, we’ll explore our top tips for carpet care, so that you can keep your carpet looking fresh...

Commercial flooring is a hardy type of flooring designed for constant use. It’s found in offices, shops, restaurants, hospitals, schools, and other busy commercial settings where lots of people walk to and from, so needs to withstand constant pressure. But what are the types of commercial flooring? In this article, we’ll walk through the range...

Choosing flooring for your home is an important process, but can be confusing. Which material is best suited to the needs of each room, while looking great and sitting at the right price? In this article, we’ll explain the key things to consider when choosing flooring for your home, to help you make an informed...

As experts in the carpet field, we are often asked this question: can you repair damaged carpet, or is it time to replace it? It’s a difficult question to answer, though.  There are so many variables involved in making the decision to repair or replace. However, there are plenty of factors in support of both...

So you’ve ruled out carpets, and you’ve ruled out tiles. What remains? Vinyl and timber. Both products offer similar looks and can create similar ambiance in a home. Of course, timber is the traditional choice and has been for centuries. But vinyl is definitely on the move up. Surely there has to be a reason...

No matter how well you care for your carpet, there will come a time where an upgrade is necessary.  But if you’ve every re-carpeted before, you’ll know that it creates a lot of waste! Piles and piles of old carpet simply seem like too much to throw away. Surely there’s some way you can reuse...

Office layout, design, and function are all top priorities when it comes to office fit-outs. But what about flooring? Office flooring has the capacity to tie everything together. It can make your office more productive, and more appealing. It can be an economical decision, too, when you choose the right office flooring. For those reasons,...

Timber remains one of the most popular floor choices in Australia. It’s a natural, hardy type of flooring that can look absolutely gorgeous in a home, and because there’s so many timber species to choose from, as well as oil, stains, and paints, you can achieve the exact look that you want. To find the...

Building and designing a house means carefully considering your climate. What do you need to do to make your home liveable under the conditions you’ll face? You need to think about things like open-plan living, block orientation and cross-breezes. But perhaps an even bigger consideration is flooring and the different types to choose for your...

Choosing flooring is always a challenge. There are so many options to choose from. But, often, it boils down to a choice between timber flooring, and carpet. That is particularly so in the bedroom, where other flooring products such as tiles are too harsh underfoot. So let’s take a look at the pros and cons...

Carpet stains: they’re unsightly, hard to remove, and very easy to create. If you’ve got carpet in your home, chances are you’ve got carpet stains too. They’re pretty much impossible to avoid as it is. And if you throw pets and small children into the mix, chances are there’s a carpet stain coming for you...

Every year, we love looking at the latest flooring trends as they emerge. They’re bold, exciting, different, and enticing. But why do living room flooring trends always differ a bit from other parts of the house? The answer is simpler than you might think. Living rooms bear the brunt of domestic foot traffic. That means...

Timber floors accompany just about any home with flawless grace. Timber is one of Queensland’s most loved flooring materials. And when you see a perfect timber floor, it’s easy to see why. But timber is a unique material. It requires a little bit of extra care, compared to materials such as tiling.

Vinyl flooring is fast emerging as a family favourite. We’re seeing it popping up everywhere from freshly renovated urban units, to brand-new family homes in the suburbs. So what is making it so popular and how do you choose vinyl flooring? Where do you even start?  First, there’s its durability. Vinyl flooring is as tough...

As one of the most popular flooring products, carpet is often at the front and centre of home renovation decisions. And usually, people focus their decisions on the regular varieties: wool, nylon, long pile, and short pile. But, increasingly, there’s another contender entering the ring: interlocking carpet tiles. They’re a quick and cheap fix, with...

Carpet is an investment. You want your carpet to stick around well into the future. But it can seem like nothing more than a pipe dream when you throw in a few curve balls. Things like stains, wear, and fading can all make your carpet seem like no more than a short term solution. Luckily,...

As we march headlong into another year, many homeowners will be focused on finishing off those leftover projects. Among them, the revered kitchen renovation. Most homeowners will look to renovate the kitchen at least once. After all, most appliances date quite quickly. But if there’s one thing we don’t want dating, it’s our kitchen floors....

Bamboo floors are tough, sustainable, and can look absolutely gorgeous. But as with most types of hardwood flooring, bamboo flooring needs regular cleaning to remain in great condition, and it isn’t just a case of grabbing a bucket, mop, and bottle of bleach. To avoid damaging your handsome bamboo flooring, it must be cleaned in...

If you’re recarpeting an area of your home, you’re probably wondering which is better: wool or nylon carpet? As with most comparisons, the battle between wool vs nylon carpet is decided by the details, and by what you want out of your carpet. That’s why we put together this quick comparison of the two, so...

Vinyl floors are pretty hard to beat. They’re durable, good-looking, affordable, and easy to install. As far as flooring goes, that’s about as good as it gets. But, as with all flooring materials, maintenance is key to make it go the distance. After a while, no doubt, you’ll notice your vinyl floor lose some of...

As with all trends, some carpet trends come and go. But, each year, we are pleased to add a few new styles to our list of timeless classics. Because all classics have to start sometime, right? That’s why we have put together this list of our favourite modern carpet trends of this year! 10 modern...

Timber floors are among the most rewarding. They hold their elegant appearance over time, and even adopt new character as they age. But without the right maintenance, timber floors can quickly deteriorate. So how do you polish and maintain your timber floors? There are a few different approaches you can take, depending on the type...

Getting an office refit means making no end of tough decisions. From computer software, to cutlery for the break room, it can almost seem never-ending. But there’s one decision that literally forms the basis of all others in your office: flooring materials! Choosing the right flooring materials for your office is essential. However, with so...

Home insulation: those words normally conjure images of fibreglass bales and roof cavities. But the fact is, you can insulate your home in many different ways. Now that we are coming into the cooler months of the year, you’re probably starting to wonder what you can do to ease the strain on your heaters. Our...

If you’ve hit a few showroom floors already, you’ve probably come to realise that there are a lot of carpets out there. You’ve probably also come to the realisation that this is a good and bad thing. Of course, no one wants to be short on choices. But having hundreds to choose from doesn’t exactly...

Flooring has come a long way. Twenty years ago, you seemed limited to hardwood, tiles or carpet. But today, we have access to an unprecedented number of flooring options. And there is one in particular that always excites us: sustainable bamboo flooring. Bamboo is a revolutionary flooring product, and in this short list, we will...

Choosing the right flooring for bathrooms can make your bathroom come to life. Whether it is a natural stone finish, or a floor-to-ceiling tile arrangement, bathroom flooring is one of the most powerful design tools at your disposal. But, despite how it might seem, there are more options available to you than tiles alone. Sure,...

The holiday season is filled with guests, gifts and celebrations. Sounds like fun right? But it can come at a price. The added foot traffic, extra food and that extra glass of wine can all culminate in a carpet stain. So how do you care for your carpet this holiday season? We know that time...

When it comes to choosing flooring, there is a lot to consider. You have price, appearance, durability and more to take into account. But what about your pet? Pets are family members and chances are, they’ll use the floor more than anyone! So it’s important that you have a look at your pet friendly flooring...

When it comes to interior design, trends come and go. Everything from wall hangings to furniture seems to run on a big trending cycle. It’s hard to keep up, right? Not always! Flooring trends are often more established. And why shouldn’t they be – floors are there for the long run after all! So if...

Carpet stains are a frustrating fact of life when you have carpeted floors. Almost everything seems as though it can leave a mark, which makes navigating daily tasks nothing short of stressful. If you have pets or small children, the risk is especially present. Despite your best efforts, you will come across a stain at...

Bamboo flooring is fast emerging as one of the most popular flooring products on the market. With all of the beautiful elegance of natural timber floors, bamboo flooring is in an aesthetic league of its own. But the advantages do not end there. Bamboo flooring is also incredibly durable and it is, even more, water...

As more and more flooring products enter the market, homeowners are spoilt for choice. So how can you tell which flooring material is right for you? There are many ways to find the perfect flooring solution. Assessing your options based on a range of merits will almost invariably lead you to the right solution. For...

Timber is one of the most striking flooring products. It is particularly popular in Australia and there is a very good reason for this. Timber floors embrace natural colours, as well as durability and longevity. Put simply, timber is one of the best flooring products available. But to get the most out of your timber...

Carpets are among the most popular floor coverings in Australia. They are cheap, comfortable and, of course, aesthetically pleasing. With such high demand for carpets, there is an enormous range of colours, textures and patterns. This can make the selection process challenging for some homeowners. Fortunately, there are some objective criteria that can help you...

Vinyl floor coverings are among the most popular in Australian homes. They are cost-effective, they look great and, with the right care, they can last many years. However, vinyl flooring is different to other types of flooring. The vinyl itself reacts differently to certain methods of cleaning. Some methods of cleaning that work for tiles...

Many homeowners are undertaking DIY projects, as both a hobby and a way to save money. Home renovation is a very popular DIY project – so much so that it is the subject of several TV shows. Sometimes, however, it is best to call in a professional. This is often the case when it comes...

If you are looking to get new carpet, then you should look for a carpet specialist. Carpets come in a wide range of different varieties. This means that some are probably more suitable for you than others. There are so many things to take into account when you are carpet shopping, and an expert will...

Are you looking for the perfect carpet solution, but can’t find the one for you? Carpet tiles might be the solution. They are fantastic floor coverings that are beginning to dominate the market in Queensland. There are many benefits to carpet tiles and their versatility is widely recognised as second to none. The advantages are...

At some point, almost every homeowner faces the challenge of choosing a good flooring solution. With so many options available it can be hard to choose, however there is one solution that stands above the rest: Karndean flooring. Karndean flooring is perfectly adapted to unique needs of homeowners throughout Queensland and it is among the...

Gold Coast homes are renowned for having some of the most unique styling in Queensland and homeowners are looking for the perfect flooring solution to go with their homes. There are many flooring options available, ranging from carpet, to hard wood and tiles. Not all are suitable for the coastal, laid back conditions of the...

Carpet is a fantastic floor covering that offers many advantages to homeowners across Queensland. Not only does carpet look great, it also comes in a wide variety of colours and styles, which allows you to diversify your home’s interior décor and achieve a unique and specific look that suits you. Beyond its aesthetic advantages, carpet...

The Gold Coast is home to some of Australia’s most broad range of home designs, with an abundance of contemporary, traditional and classic homes throughout the coastal city. Something that homeowners across the Gold Coast consistently struggle with, however, is choosing the ideal flooring solution for their home. There are many reasons to choose timber...

Winter is the perfect time to refresh your Gold Coast apartment with new carpets. It’s off-season for the holiday crowd and cooler temperatures make it so much easier for getting design work done. Whether your apartment is sporting some seriously outdated tiles or you’re looking to make some seasonal money on AirBnB, new carpets are...

If you’re a landlord, you’ll agree rental property maintenance is a huge consideration when purchasing or renovating an investment property. Expenses incurred in the upkeep of your asset need to be weighed against possible vacancy and the risk of overcapitalising. It’s certainly a numbers game. When it comes to choosing the best flooring for your...

Timber flooring is a highly sought-after flooring solution and this is due primarily to its high quality, functionality, and appealing finish. There are, however, a number of things that ought to be taken into consideration when choosing the perfect flooring for your home. This guide seeks to outline some of the more important of these,...

Bamboo flooring can be a cost-effective way to achieve the look and feel of traditional hardwood floors. In fact, bamboo flooring can be harder wearing than many other hardwood timbers and is far more resilient to water damage. Bamboo is actually a type of grass, making compressed bamboo flooring resistant to mould, water and mildew....

Wool carpet adds a sense of comfort and luxury to any room. The soft and natural feel of wool carpet cannot be recreated with even the very best synthetic fibres. If you’re in the market to carpet your home or specific rooms in your house there are four key reasons to consider using wool carpet....

When choosing carpet, it’s important to understand the characteristics of the different carpet types to make sure you end up with the most appropriate carpet for your space. While you may love the look and feel of a sample in the showroom, if it’s not well matched to how the room is used you could...

Before you start putting down drop sheets and priming the brushes and rollers, read this. It could save you from making one of the biggest home makeover mistakes!It’s easy to think freshening up a home is as simple as choosing a modern interior colour scheme , then splashing paint on the walls, and throwing in...

Ashmore Carpets loves KarnDean flooring and you can love it too when you install it in your home or workplace. We have listed several reasons why you will be attracted to KarnDean flooring. A natural appearance KarnDean offers luxury vinyl flooring, but it is beautiful to look at and showcases a natural appearance. This look...

Beautiful flooring plays a large part in giving a home that ‘wow’ factor. High end materials like marble, hard wood and slate are much sought after to give a home a designer finish. Unfortunately, these materials are out of reach for many home owners – price, maintenance and upkeep are just a few of the...

Over the past few months, we’ve highlighted the benefits of vinyl now the industry has caught up with demand. It really is resilient, it has more prints and grades than you can imagine and that fancy wooden floor at your friend’s house can be replicated for half the price – vinyl is a strong contender...

Flooring – your feet spend 90% of their time feeling the textures beneath their nerve endings, soaking up the wood grains, carpet fibres and vinyl coverings. Tiles and grass can also feature, but hey, nothing says luxury like KarnDean vinyl flooring…and your feet know it. If they don’t, they’re about to, along with the rest...

We walk on it, lie on it, stain it and drag out feet across it every morning on the way out the door. The floor may be the last thing on your DIY to-do list, but it should be the first, as old and degraded flooring can lead to health issues, stability concerns and brings...

If you are building a new home or renovating an existing home, flooring will be one of the important decisions that you will need to make. There are many different options on the market, and each of them offers different features and benefits. It’s important to know how to choose the right flooring for your...

Strand woven bamboo is widely considered the best kind of bamboo flooring on the market because of its strength, density and hardness. Unfortunately not all bamboo flooring suppliers use the same construction techniques and not all products are created equal. This is why the first rule you should look for when buying bamboo is to...

One thing that many people are surprised about when it comes to laminate flooring is how sophisticated and ‘high end’ the different options look – all at prices which are a fraction of the costs of laying many other floors. There’s no doubt that with advances in technology and decades of refinement, the new laminate...

Not all carpets are created equal. They might have a similar pile structure or be made from the same fibres but often the construction and manufacturing process can be vastly different. For this reason, the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme can be useful for consumers to understand the quality or ‘grade’ of carpet before buying. Not...

At Ashmore Carpets we supply and install Australia’s most popular bamboo flooring product – Quick Step ARC Bamboo. Not only has bamboo flooring exploded in popularity in Australian homes in recent years, but the products we offer here at Ashmore Carpets here on the Gold Coast are also a vast improvement over some other products...

Laminate flooring is an extremely appealing and affordable flooring option which has come a long way since it first came on the market in the late 70s. Today, there are many different types of laminate flooring options.  Most often it replicates the appearance of timber floors and comes in a variety of different styles, textures, patterns...