How to clean and care for engineered wood floors

Find out more about underfloor heating, why it’s such a great way to keep your home cosy, and which flooring it works best with.

Don't panic over tough spots! Discover the best step-by-step techniques on how to remove stains from your carpet, from fresh spills to dried-in marks.

We’ll take you through the different ways in which your carpet pile can be flattened, and then how to lift a carpet to make it look good as new.

Find out the different ways you can reduce heat loss through your flooring this winter with our tips and tricks.

Are you struggling to choose between engineered wood and laminate? We don’t blame you; they’re both amazing options for pretty much every space in the house!

Stair runners aren’t just a stylish accessory for your stairs, they can also be a practical one.

Picking new flooring for your home should be fun – there are so many gorgeous choices! If you’re struggling to decide between vinyl or carpet, this guide is here to help you make up your mind.

Today wool carpets remain a classic interior design feature for a reason – they suit both modern and traditional homes alike!

Here’s the inside scoop on which flooring finishes work best on different flooring types, what the different types of flooring finishes are, and which one will be best for you.

We’ve come up with some of the ways you can get creases out of rugs and how to flatten a rug that’s been rolled or folded when it was delivered to you.

If you want to pick the best flooring possible for your new home office, then you’ll want to know all the options available to you! Read through our list of different flooring types and why they might be great in your space to help you make the right decision.

We’ve got a host of tips that’ll help you become a legend in the art of layering rugs, from colour combos to the different layering techniques you can use in different rooms.

Wondering which type of flooring is the best for a smaller kitchen and what designs will work best? Check out Tapi Carpets’ ideas for a small kitchen for more..

Are you looking for more information on how to fit your own underlay? This step-by-step guide has all the answers you’re looking for.

Cleaning vinyl flooring can be a daunting task when you don’t know what to do – read our guide to caring for vinyl flooring for all our insider tips and tricks!

While herringbone and chevron patterns may appear to look similar, some key differences between the two are important to know.

Wondering if it’s worth investing in new home features if you want to sell soon? Find out how upgrading your home can actually help you sell for more!

Want to create a cosy bedroom in your home and need somewhere to start? The best place to begin is with our guide to creating the perfect cosy bedroom.

Wooden floors are really popular in living rooms nowadays. Let's look at the different types of wooden floors you can choose from.

Looking for the right underlay for your vinyl or luxury vinyl flooring? Many options come with underlay built-in. Compare your options with our guide.

Are you hunting for the perfect underlay to go with your brand-new carpet and you’re not sure where to start? Our guide to finding the best carpet underlay takes you through all the different types of underlays you could choose between.

Heat your home and warm up a cold room with our tried and tested tips.

If you’re having the flooring in your home replaced, then you may not be sure of what steps to take to make sure your room is ready for new flooring coming in – our guide has all the steps you need to take to prepare your room for new flooring.

If your carpet is looking a little worse for wear, there are plenty of small fixes you can do yourself. Learn how to repair carpet and patch up damage.

Find out how to properly dispose or recycle old carpet responsibly with our handy guide.

Do you love the look of Moroccan home décor and want to find a way to bring it in your home? This guide explains how you can embrace Moroccan interior design in different spaces of your home.

If you’re looking for modern kitchen flooring ideas, you’ve come to the right place. This guide is packed full of helpful information to help you pick the best flooring for your modern kitchen.

Picking the right hallway flooring can be tricky when you’re trying to find a balance between style and functionality - but we've got you covered.

Blush pink is all the rage in interiors. Our guide will give you ideas on how to have this chic shade in your bathroom.

Discover how to install commercial carpets in your space with our comprehensive, step-by-step guide.

Wondering what you can do to improve your home without spending a fortune? Read our top tips for decorating on a budget.

Create the Parisian apartment style of your dreams by following all our tips and tricks to really embrace French style in your space.

Read our guide to laying herringbone flooring, and all the steps required to ensure you get your herringbone flooring perfect every time.

Read our guide to Victorian kitchen style to get all the inspiration and tips to pull together your own Victorian-style kitchen design.

Find out how to make rugs into unique wall art with our guide on how to hang a rug on the wall.

Can't decide between solid wood or engineered wood flooring for your home? Discover the features and benefits of each, and which rooms they work best in.

Which direction you lay your laminate can totally transform how your room looks and feels. We'll help you choose the right one for your space.

Interior designer Briony Ace shares how to start a design project and when to think about choosing new flooring. Read her tips to help plan your project.

Explore your options as we uncover the features and benefits of Quick-Step laminate flooring, including styles, colours, and which rooms it works best in.

Considering buying Karndean flooring? Discover all the cost factors you'll need to consider, as well as the price of the flooring and installation.

Wondering if Karndean flooring is the right choice for your home? Here's everything you need to know.

'Wood' you like to know how to choose the right engineered wood flooring? We can help!

From sanding, staining, and varnishing, discover the different ways you can refinish your engineered wood flooring, and tips on how to best do so, here.

Considering buying vinyl or LVT flooring for your home? We share all the costs you'll need to account for so you can plan your flooring reno budget.

Looking to make your interior style a little more exciting? Check out our guide on eclectic home decor and how to incorporate it into your home.

Uncover the painted ceiling trend, how to match it to your flooring, and lots of expert tips on incorporating this trend in different rooms of your home.

Looking for a new stair runner? Our guide will let you know everything you need to consider when finding the right stair runner, as well as costs and sizes.

Fancy some shiny new laminate flooring? Discover how much one room costs as well as the typical fitting costs involved.

What is the unexpected red theory, what's the science behind it, and how can you incorporate the trend in your home?

Fill your home with colour from top to bottom by colour drenching. Find out the tips and tricks and what colours work best.

Incorporating vintage items into your home is a great way to showcase your unique style and add character. Discover our vintage inspired decor ideas, here.

Moving into a flat? Discover the best type of flooring for apartments, according to the layout and room configuration, noise reduction needs, and more.

Ensure your floors remain pristine during furniture moves with our expert tips to safeguard your surfaces from scratches and damage.

Want to reduce heat loss at home? Discover the best types of insulation for flooring to help keep your home warm this winter with our insulation guide.

Looking for the perfect LVT flooring, but don't know where to start? Our buying guide can help!

From the different styles and shades available, to the room you're looking to change your flooring in, discover the right vinyl floors for you.

Discover what hard flooring actually means, alongside the various types and their benefits, so you can choose the right one for your home - whatever your need.

From wool to sisal, polypropylene and more, discover the different types of carpet materials available, and their key features, to find the right one for you.

How do you decide what colour carpet is best for you? From the room you'll be carpeting, through to the shades of your walls and more, we reveal all here.

Want new carpet, but not sure if you can afford it? Check out our breakdown of carpet fitting costs and average carpet costs per square metre in the UK.

Stylish and statement-worthy, discover how you can successfully incorporate patterned flooring in your home, whether it's your lounge, kitchen, bedroom or more.

Unlock the potential of your attic space with our budget-friendly tips on decor and styling - from small bedrooms to fun games rooms, and so much more.

r on the hit TV series Bridgerton, Regency era interiors are back in vogue. Read our tips to bring the Regencycore trend in your own home.

Searching for maximalism inspiration? Unleash your creativity and embrace maximalism with eclectic decor and vibrant combinations for a unique home.

Looking to add some colour and warmth into your home? Try using our style tips and tricks for the 2024 Pantone Colour of the Year, Peach Fuzz.

Accidents happen, so you can learn how to treat carpet burns on your skin effectively with our latest guide.

Discover effective tips to remove burns from your carpet with Tapi’s comprehensive guide. Say goodbye to unsightly marks effortlessly!

Are you looking to create a grey-coloured interior masterpiece? Discover complimentary colours and palettes to enhance the elegance of your grey walls.

The 90s are back! We explore all the ways you can incorporate this decor into your space to make the ultimate retro interior design.

Do you love the colourful aesthetic of Mediterranean homes? Our guide gives you the ultimate how-to to achieve this style in your space.

Need to lay your own laminate flooring? Avoid installation blunders and learn how to lay laminate flooring like a pro with expert tips and troubleshooting advice.

When selling your home, you want the process to be as quick and stress-free as possible. Here's how properly staging your home for selling can do just that.

Find out how to style Pantone's 2026 colour of the year, Cloud Dancer.

Create a bedroom you can’t wait to come home to with our guide to how to make a tranquil blue bedroom, packed with gorgeous décor ideas

Elevate your home with our black flooring creative ideas to create a stunning and modern living space with Tapi.

Who's taken the crown for 2026?

We’ll show you how to make your bedroom the best room in your home with our enticing colour combinations and ideas.

Get all the minimalist interior design inspiration you need for different areas of your home in our latest style guide

What is the expansion gap for, and how can you plan one for your installation? Our expert team answer your questions.

Creating a budget for new flooring has a lot more considerations than you might think! Read our expert insights on building a budget for your dream flooring.

In this guide, we’ll look at some of the top influencers in UK interior design on Instagram

Turn your home into a haven of shabby chic with our vintage-inspired tips and tricks

Celebrate the beauty of nature with earthy colours, organic textures and a countrified feel with our tips and tricks to create a rustic design style in your home.

Bring all sorts of wooden elements into your bedroom with our guide to creating your own natural and calming space with wooden flooring bedroom ideas and more.

You can have any bedroom colour as long as it’s black – our guide to creating a modern black bedroom will inspire you to go over to the dark side.

We’ll show you how to recreate that blend of rustic and on-trend decor and get modern farmhouse style throughout your home.

Work together with your teenager to create the room of their dreams using all our top teen bedroom design ideas.

Recreate the feeling of a spa retreat with our spa-inspired bathroom ideas, so you can experience complete bliss no matter how you unwind.

Read our guide to find ways to incorporate this lovely, on-trend colour into your home

We’ll give you all the inspiration you need to add the cottagecore design trend into your home, suggesting what to look out for and how to transform your bedroom or living room into the style.

Sick and tired of finding pesky pet hair every time you go to clean your flooring? Check out our top tips for getting it out of your carpet easily every time.

We’ll show you how to how to add warmth, comfort, and style to your home with a rug.

Learn about the core elements of mid-century modern design, from selecting the right furniture pieces to choosing lighting fixtures and accessories, in our latest guide.

For the best flooring in your utility room, we’ll show you all the different options to that have both good looks and last for a long time

Discover adorable nursery decor ideas in our comprehensive guide. From wall decals to essential furniture, we show you how to create a cute and cosy nursery.

Sarah Worswick from Style & Decor suggests ways to make the most of your loft space and create a room that will benefit you or your family.

Discover the enchanting world of pastel interior design with Tapi's ultimate guide. From dreamy room decor to flooring tips and captivating colour palettes, we’ll help you create a soothing and stylish home exuding elegance and charm.

Step back in time with our guide to Victorian style for your living room. Discover the essence of Victorian design, explore the elements of a Victorian living room, and learn how to infuse modern touches for a truly captivating and sophisticated space.

Gothic home decor doesn’t have to mean skulls, ravens, and black walls – but it’s perfect for adding a touch of drama to your home.

Transform your lounge or living room into the loveliest space in your house with our décor and style guide.

Create a cosy and inviting living room with rustic style using our guide. From flooring to colour palettes to decor, learn how to achieve a warm and inviting space that's perfect for relaxing.

Discover how to make a small kitchen look bigger with our ultimate guide! From clever storage solutions to the right flooring choices, we provide practical tips and design ideas to help you maximise your space.

We’ll give you easy to follow advice on how to get your home welcoming whenever anyone pops round.

Looking to design a white kitchen? Discover the latest trends in modern and traditional white kitchen decor, colour palettes, and flooring options in this comprehensive guide.

Craft your dream country cottage-style kitchen with our step-by-step guide to interior colours, flooring guides, and style inspiration.

Find out which household jobs prove to be the cause of the most arguments in British homes in our latest deep dive into survey data.

We'll let you know how often you should be vacuuming your carpet and flooring to keep your home fresh and clean.

Our guide to introducing some personal touches will make any tenant feel like their rented place is truly their home.

Create a warm and inviting French country-style home with our comprehensive guide. Get decorating tips on a budget and achieve timeless charm today

Find out which are the UK's most sustainable cities and how they're leading the way in sustainable living in our latest guide.

If you have any leftover flooring from your latest project or you’re looking for ways to reuse carpet samples, we’ll show you how to use it to make something useful for your home.

Sometimes you just want a pop of something bright and cheerful. Our guide will show you how to introduce colour into your home.

Keep your rug looking fresh and new with our comprehensive guide on how to clean a rug. Learn how to wash, deep clean, and remove stains from your rug.

A step-by-step guide to fitting your stair runner, including the tools you’ll need and even how to fit a stair runner on curved stairs.

Planning on fitting your own carpet? Our handy guide will tell you everything you need to remember when laying your new carpet!

With luxury vinyl tiles (aka LVT), you can have the realistic look and feel of a wooden or stone floor plus all the practical features needed for a busy modern home.

Find out everything you need to know about oiled vs lacquered wood flooring with our helpful guide.

Wondering whether carpet, laminate, vinyl, luxury vinyl or engineered wood will look best in your conservatory? Let us help you out!

Imagine stepping out of bed and sinking your toes into the softest, deepest, and most luxurious carpet – that’s a saxony carpet.

What's a riser? And where is the nose?! Follow our simple 10 step guide to learn how to accurately measure your stairs.

A walk-in wardrobe isn’t just a storage space for your clothes and accessories. It’s a fun, luxurious addition to your home that can turn a daily routine into a stress-free experience.

Discover the perfect colour scheme for your kitchen with our comprehensive guide. From bold and unexpected colours to metallic accents, find inspiration and practical tips for creating a kitchen colour scheme you'll love.

Check if your subfloors are in great condition or could potentially need replacing or improving with our guide to a good subfloor.

This guide explores the rules and considerations around changing flooring in a rented property, including the lifespan of carpets, the landlord's responsibility to replace them, and UK laws.

Give your living space a modern makeover. From vinyl to laminate and the best carpet for living rooms, we take you through the options to find your top match.

Use this guide to pick the best flooring for your stairs, whether you like the traditional carpeted look or want to explore something different.

Trying to find the best carpet for your children's bedrooms and struggling to make a decision? Check out our guide to the best carpet for kids' rooms.

Timeless and hardwearing, engineered wood is the image of natural luxury. Explore the different types of engineered wood flooring with our guide.

Figuring out which type of flooring is best for your bedroom? Here’s our advice on which bedroom flooring will work best for you.

Are you wondering what the differences are between jute, sisal, and seagrass? Find out everything you need to know about these organic materials in our new guide.

Fitting engineered wood flooring is a pretty tricky task, even for DIY experts, but our guide can help.

Tape measures at the ready! Our helpful guide will teach you how to measure your room like a pro.

Planning on fitting vinyl flooring yourself? Our handy guide will tell you everything you need to remember (and avoid!) when laying sheet vinyl.

Expert advice on making the change to more sustainable flooring in your home without compromising on style.

Did you know that in addition to comfort and a stylish finish, a carpet can also help with soundproofing your space?

Take the next step towards your grey living room dream by exploring our guide to grey flooring and decor ideas.

If you want to know more about underlay and the different types of underlay you could choose from, this guide will help answer all your questions.

Find out what the best flooring is for your dining room with our insightful guide – from carpet to laminate, we go into all the nitty-gritty.

Find out how to incorporate the Danish pastel aesthetic in your space with our décor and interior tips and tricks.

Want to know when the best time is to replace your flooring? We’ve got all the information you need about when to replace a floor in this guide.

Check out our easy-to-follow ideas on how to clean white walls, and keep them looking good!

Would you like your home to smell beautiful but don’t know where to start? Our guide to finding your ideal home fragrance will point you in the right direction

Learn how to create your own 70s inspired interior design and use some of the key trends from the era in your own space in our guide to 70s decor and style.

Make your space completely unique with our guide to colour clashing and how to and find your new favourite colour combo you can be certain works for every space.

Looking for some style inspiration for your parquet flooring? Find out how to make this timeless style look modern with our clever tips.

Find out everything you need to know about Japandi style, from what it is to how you can achieve it in your own home, in our latest guide full of tips and tricks.

Loving boho chic style? Embrace this relaxed decor trend in your space with our styling tips and tricks.

Are you looking for ways to incorporate beachy style into your home? Our coastal interior design guide is overflowing with ideas.

Create the perfect vintage glamour space in your home with our guide to achieving Art Deco design in your home, packed full of information and inspiration to bring your dreams to life.

Are you hoping to refresh your bathroom and need some contemporary bathroom ideas? We’ve compiled a list of must-haves to give your home a clean, fresh look using flooring.

Our guide to creating your own Scandi interior design is packed full of useful information and tips and tricks to create your own cosy haven.

This guide is packed full of luxury hotel bedroom ideas and inspiration so you can transform your home into an inviting and restful space.

Read our guide to open plan kitchen and living room flooring ideas for help with figuring out what flooring would work best in an open plan space.

This guide is packed full of ideas and inspiration for creating the perfect cream bedroom design or finding the best white bedroom flooring ideas for your space.

This guide is packed full of helpful information and answers to frequently asked questions about painting skirting boards and the best way to do it.

Use our tips and advice to inspire you to create a dramatic Victorian bathroom

Our guide to the best types of flooring for your bathrooms will help you find the perfect pick for your space.

If you’re searching to find the perfect type of flooring for your home, we’ve compiled this handy guide to give you all the options so you can decide which one will suit your decor and taste

Check out our guide to creating the ultimate industrial interior, using design tips and tricks, and incorporating interesting and unique elements into your space

Cleaning laminate flooring can be a bit of a daunting task, especially when you’re unsure how to do it! Read our laminate floor care guide for helpful tips.

Want to know how to add value to your home? Our guide will give you the top tips on how to increase the value of your home, from the simple to the serious!

How can you tell a good subfloor from a bad one? Find out how to prepare your subfloor for your new flooring (with a little help from us!).