Decorating With Geometrics
Geometrics. The word that made me cringe from elementary school up until high school. But now, I get giddy when customers chose any product that has geometrics! Geometric patterns add just enough eye-catching funk without making your head spin. Have you ever asked yourself, “Where do I begin decorating with geometrics”? Here are 5 ways to “shape” up your home […]
Carpet Over The Years
My dad sent me this awesome interview with Emily Morrow, from Shaw Flooring. I’d love to share it with you because I found it very interesting and thought you might too! To the American family before the 1950s, carpeting was a luxury that was out of reach. Then comes 1951, post-World War II housing boom, and […]
CFI Carpet Installer Training & Certification Course
We are proud and thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our first CFI (Certified Flooring Installers) certification course on January 9th-10th, 2015. This will be the first time in over a decade that CFI has held a course in New England! The two day event will take place at our new headquarters in Avon, […]
Sales AND Installation? The Best Of Both Worlds.
Michael Chmielecki, editor of Floor Trends and Floor Covering Installer, wrote an awesome article on the confusion that arises when it comes to how much retailers should know about the installation side of business. A smile came across my face from the moment I read the first sentence because The Carpet Workroom’s sales team are also the […]
Taking Everyone And Making Something
“If you can create a job for yourself, you can have it.” These are the infamous words of my dad. He has said this to every single member of The Carpet Workroom. If you are not familiar with us, our team consists of a father, two brothers, a sister, and two cousins. This blog is […]
Patterns, Patterns, Patterns.
Have you ever fell in love with a fabric but couldn’t describe it in order to find it again? We’ve all heard of the common patterns, such as florals, stripes, and geometrics. BUT patterns don’t stop there. Lately, I’ve been learning a lot about different fabrics and patterns, including names I never even knew existed! After reading this inspiring blog on […]