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Carpet Care Guide | Blogs
Taking Care of Carpet Guide   At One Stop we know taking great care of your carpets is essential, when investing into flooring you want to retain its qualities for as long as possible, having a long lasting carpet requires some minimal effort but with the right guidance, keeping your carpets in the best condition possible looking and feeling, as good as new. J Read more...
Negative Impacts of Having the Wrong Mattress | Blog
Did you know that we spend a third of our lives in our beds, the average person spends about 26 years of their life sleeping and another 7 years trying to get to sleep. As we spend so much time in our beds we must make sure that we are not harming our bodies whilst sleeping, this means we have to choose the right mattress, get a good sleeping pattern and ensure we have enough hours of sleep every night. Let's talk why having a good mattress is so important... Read more...
How to Measure Your Stairs | Guide
Measuring a box shape room is easy! Simply measure from wall to wall length and width, measuring a stair case to find out how much carpet you need is a whole different ball game. Follow our guide to measure your stairs!  What you will need: Tape measure Pen and paper to jot down the sizes Step 1 Measure the tread (the part of the stairs you put your foot on) and the rise (the vertical part) of a singular step. We recommend you add 3cm onto these measurements to be... Read more...
Sofa Styles Explained | Blog
Now-a-days there are so many different types and styles of sofas, every design has one purpose, to sit a human (maybe your cat and dog as well). Choosing the right style which will compliment your home seems like a simple task, however, if you have ever been sofa shopping you might find out that it is slightly more difficult than you first thought.  What to consider when purchasing a sofa? Comfort Material How easy it is to maintain/clean Size of sofa and size of room Try before you buy! Chesterfield   Tuxedo... Read more...
Pros and Cons of Laminate Floors | Blog
On the surface, laminate flooring can seem like the perfect option when deciding which floor type to get. It is easy to install and more affordable than real wood flooring; with countless designs, colours and patterns you won't be short of options when it comes to deciding what one will suit your home. There are many benefits to laminate, however, nothing is perfect and there are a few disadvantages to laminate too.  Pros of laminate flooring: Average life span between 10 - 20 years. More of an affordable alternative to... Read more...
Basic mattress facts to find the correct mattress | Blog
Choosing the right mattress for you might seem fairly simple, if it's comfy it's the right one! However, sometimes this is not the case. You might have a health condition which means a different mattress to the one you are sleeping on now is a healthier alternative. We will go into some facts and key information to choosing the correct mattress. However, I would always recommend try before you buy!  Did you know that mattress have been around for 77,000 years! Find out more furniture facts here.  Sizing The first... Read more...
Artificial Grass vs Real Grass | Blog
The question many people spend hours and hours debating with themselves for, do I go artificial or do I keep it real? Well I've put together some pros and cons to both artificial and real grass. There are a lot of benefits to both real and artificial grass, lets be honest, there are many other thing you want to be doing rather than mowing the lawn. There are a few key questions you should ask yourself before you purchase any form of grass: How much free time do I have... Read more...
How to choose the right carpet? | Blog
Choosing your next carpet can be very daunting. Especially, when you first walk into a carpet store and see hundreds of choices, endless colours and  materials it can make you feel slightly overwhelmed. Realistically, the type of carpet that is the right option for you comes down to these three questions: What room is it for? What is your budget? What is the look or feel you are after?   What carpet should I use for different rooms? If you are putting carpets in a high traffic area, you will need... Read more...
9 Fun Furniture Facts | Blog
A typical sofa's life span is between 7 and 14 years In 2020, the UK's population spent roughly £14.4Billion on furniture.  Modern day sofas, with cushions and fabrics, can be dated back to 1690 (17th century) in England, UK. The table was invented by the Egyptians.  According to SCS, £3Million is lost in sofa's every year in Britain. The first mattress can be dated back to 77,000 years ago; early mattresses consisted of straw, horse hair and feathers, however, the very first beds were just stones. In the 1400s and... Read more...
7 Furniture Trends in 2021 | Blog
Curvy Furniture Corners are boring! Everybody has rectangular tables, boxy sofas and four sides on their bed. It's time to change the game, throwing out the big, boxy sofa and replacing it with a curvy couch will give your room a whole new energy; or maybe just a circular dining table could be enough to freshen up a room. Bold Colours Be bold, be bright, be you! Swap out the grey tones, blacks and whites. Get rid of the browns, tans and beiges. Splash a bit of colour into your... Read more...
Living in small spaces | Blog
As the years go by it seems like we are paying more money for smaller and smaller properties. The average house in the UK was £256,000 in March 2021; this is £24,000 higher than March 2020. 20 years ago this amount of money would secure you a 4 bedroom house with a decent sized garden, however, nowadays you'd be lucky to get a 2 bedroom house for £100,000. So it's only logical that you buy a smaller house to save money! But with this means you have less space to... Read more...
What does it mean to become a minimalist? | Blog
Now-a-days choosing to live within the minimalism movement is becoming more and more common. The fact that you get rid of everything you don't need not only looks more atheistically pleasing but it could also improve your mental health. Minimalism isn't about throwing away rubbish, it's about living with less to gain more. Living with less materialistic items to allow more space for experiences and connections with other people. Becoming a minimalist can really open your eyes to what really matters and you could find out what is really meaningful... Read more...