For the past decade or so it has been ripped up and tossed out but now carpet is making a comeback. People are keen to cover their cold and draughty floorboards and sink their feet back in something with a bit more comfort, warmth and depth. From cut pile to shag, block colour to swirly pattern, wall-to-wall carpeting is once again smothering wooden floors. As for renters , a great rug renaissance is in full swing.
“While wall-to-wall carpets used to be passé, they are definitely having a bit of a moment now,” says Elizabeth Metcalfe, the author of New English Interiors: At Home with Today’s Creatives. “There is a nostalgic charm, but I think they also bring cosiness and warmth to a space – a hugely appealing prospect when we’re faced with rising energy bills.”
