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If you’re looking for truly sustainable flooring, it would be hard to go past bamboo. As the fastest-growing woody plant on earth, bamboo is the...

Coir is actually the fibre from the husk of the coconut and it is probably the oldest form of natural plant covering for floors, with its use dating...

If you want flooring that is quiet, warm and soft underfoot, as well as being completely renewable and 100% biodegradable, then cork flooring is for...

Think it’s impossible to get eco-friendly flooring that is also tough and durable, and easy to clean and maintain? Think it’s impossible to install...

Underfloor heating is slowly catching on in the UK although it is still largely reserved for prestige new build homes as it is time-consuming, and...

Paper doesn’t at first seem like a sensible material to use for a floor covering but a technique invented over a hundred years ago enables it to be...

What is Jute? Just is the fibrous inner bark from the stalk of a giant tropical herb, named Cochorus, which is a member of the Linden family and is...

Finding suitable eco-friendly and non-toxic flooring materials for families with children can be a taxing affair. You want to be aware of the...

Recycling materials used in flooring has proved difficult in the past and relies on manufacturers taking their environmental responsibilities...

Many flooring materials, if they can be reclaimed, are best re-used as flooring again. This is certainly true of wooden floorboards, stone and...

Seagrass is a less well known natural flooring alternative to carpet but it looks and feels very similar to coir or other dried grass matting. It's...

Sisal carpets are a good choice for those looking at sustainable flooring options, both in the home and office or other commercial settings. What...

The word sisool might look a little odd until you discover that it refers to a carpet made from sisal mixed with wool, combining the best of both...

Providing non-slip flooring for industrial and commercial properties is an absolute must. Apart from the reduced cost to businesses from the...

Many words have been written on this site about the sustainability of various sheet flooring materials available, comparing plastic surfaces like...

We touched on wool in our 'Green Carpets' article as it is considered a great sustainable choice for carpets, completely natural and completely...