Category Archives: Frankly Blog
Ashoak Furniture and Design: A Frank Guide to This Timeless Wood Aesthetic
Spending over £2,500 on a signature piece of ashoak furniture only to find it clashes [...]
Apr
Karndean Flooring UK: The Frank 2026 Guide to Luxury Vinyl Tile
Choosing the thickest plank in the showroom might actually be the worst move for your [...]
Apr
Coir Matting: The Frank Guide to Durable Entrance Mats (2026)
Your hallway floor isn't just a surface; it's the first line of defence against the [...]
Mar
Karndean Flooring: A Frank Guide to Luxury Vinyl Tiles (2026 Edition)
Buying karndean based on the brand name alone is the quickest way to overspend on [...]
Mar
LVT Flooring Cost per m2 UK: A Frank Guide to 2026 Prices
The most expensive mistake you can make with your home renovation isn't buying premium luxury [...]
Mar
Cloud 9 Underlay: Is It Really the Best Choice for Your Home?
Most homeowners spend weeks agonising over carpet samples only to spend thirty seconds choosing the [...]
Mar
Herringbone Flooring: A Frank Guide to Styles, Materials, and Fitting in 2026
Most homeowners will spend 20% more than necessary on their renovation because they can't tell [...]
Mar
Floor Laminate Floor: The Frank Guide to Choosing and Buying in 2026
Most 'waterproof' laminate floors on the market in 2026 won't actually survive a burst pipe, [...]
Mar
Grey Carpet: The Frank Guide to Choosing the Perfect Shade for Your Home
The wrong shade of grey carpet is the fastest way to turn a cosy British [...]
Mar
Polyflor Flooring Guide: A Frank Look at the UK’s Favourite Vinyl
You can spend £2,500 on a new floor and still end up with a room [...]
Mar
Carpet Gripper: The Frank Guide to Choosing and Fitting Like a Pro
On 14th October 2023, a client in Surrey spent £1,450 on a premium wool carpet, [...]
Mar
Carpet Tiles: The Frank Guide to Choosing, Fitting, and Designing Your Space
Most homeowners assume carpet tiles belong exclusively in a 1990s call centre, but that is [...]
Mar
Vinyl Flooring: The Frank 2026 Guide to Choosing the Perfect Floor
By 2026, the UK market for luxury vinyl flooring is projected to outpace traditional laminate [...]
Mar
How to Find Reliable Carpet Fitters Near You: A Frank Guide to Professional Installation
Why are you still paying a 40% markup on underlay and grippers just to secure [...]
Mar
Flooring and Vinyl: The Frank 2026 Guide to Choosing the Right Surface
You might think that choosing a synthetic surface means settling for a 'plastic' finish, but [...]
Mar
Karndean Flooring: The Complete 2026 British Homeowner’s Guide
Choosing a floor based on a tiny digital thumbnail is the quickest way to end [...]
Mar
Double Budget Mattress: A Frank Guide to Quality Sleep on a Budget (2026)
Spending £1,200 on a new bed doesn't guarantee a better night's sleep than a carefully [...]
Mar
How to Choose the Best LVT (Karndean Vs Victoria Design Floors Compared)
Why are you still paying a premium just for a label? Let’s be frank: the [...]
Mar
Berber Flooring: The Frank Guide to Loop Pile Carpets in 2026
Most homeowners choose berber flooring because they want a carpet that still looks fresh after [...]
Mar
Parquet Flooring: The Frank Guide to Patterns, Materials, and Fitting
Last Tuesday, a client in Surrey realised that the "bargain" parquet they found online would [...]
Mar