When designing a commercial space, there are a staggering number of flooring options to consider. It can be difficult to differentiate between the estimated 27,000 flooring products on the market and identify the one that best suits your project.

Choice is great for consumers: it encourages greater competition between manufacturers, and prioritises innovation and product development. But there’s an unintended side-effect of ever-increasing choice in the flooring industry: it’s harder than ever to choose the right commercial carpet tile supplier for your organisation’s unique needs.

Selecting new office flooring can be difficult, with so many different types to choose from. Today, I’m sharing the pros and cons of five common office floors to help you determine which one best fits your budget, practical requirements and design intent.

As one of the most popular floor coverings chosen for commercial buildings, carpet tiles and carpet planks are available in a huge array of different design styles. At the higher end of the market, there are two main processes used for designing modular carpet that are well worth understanding to best achieve both the look and performance characteristics you’re looking for from your project.    

In a digital-first world, it’s easy to overlook the power of print however, in commercial interior design, print is experiencing something of a renaissance. From patterned floor coverings to immersive wall graphics and soft furnishing fabrics, printed interior finishes are creating memorable experiences, connecting people and being used to express identity more than ever before.

In this behind-the-scenes Q&A, we sit down with Helen Lloyd, the designer behind Milliken’s latest and most expressive collection, to explore how Pattern Play came to life.

Milliken introduces two new Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) collections: 'All About Wood' and 'All About Stone.' They bring together the beauty of nature and biophilic design with the practicality and functionality of LVT. They are designed to suit a wide variety of interior settings, including offices, retail spaces, hospitality environments, educational facilities and residential areas. They provide exceptional durability, quieter floors, and ease of maintenance.

Carpet installation can take up a significant percentage of your flooring budget - especially if removing existing flooring reveals unexpected problems, or you run into complications during the project. To help streamline your carpet installation, we've compiled a list of seven things to check - and why they're so important.

We spend upwards of 40 hours every week in the office - more of our waking time than we spend anywhere else. As such, it's becoming increasingly important to design office spaces that not only look the part, but create a comfortable working environment too. We're sharing five ways your choice of carpet can breathe new life into your office design, and create a space that improves communication, collaboration and engagement between employees.

Pattern Play is a carpet tile collection designed by Milliken’s in-house design team from the company’s UK HQ in Wigan. It takes as its starting point the New London Fabulous Movement, celebrating joy, diversity and creativity. Pattern Play is a bold and playful collection combining pattern, colour and texture showcasing what Milliken does best: creating a design statement and blending artistry with technology.