The Science of Color and How it Pertains to Your Rug

The science behind colors is so interesting. There are colors that draw out emotions of every type and magnitude. Certain colors will make you think of food, recall vivid memories, even make you miss a person. Think about your favorite color. What do you associate with it? If its orange, do you think of Halloween […]

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What is the Story Behind the Magic Carpet?

In keeping with the theme from last week’s post, we decided to explore yet another unlikely hero in the carpet world. This one doesn’t welcome the feet of Greek gods or today’s celebrities (well it might, depending on what narcotics they’re ingesting), but instead welcomes the feet of some of fiction and myth’s favorite characters. […]

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What is the Story Behind the Red Carpet?

While the team here at Knox Carpets tends to geek out and be extra excited when it comes to carpet trivia, that doesn’t mean that it can’t excite our blog readers and customers as well. The idea itself has such a storied history, one can’t help asking questions or wondering about certain evolutions of the […]

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The Ethos of Knox Carpets

Ethos- your business buzzword for the day. One that’s very important to us. By definition, ethos means the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations. Well that’s just the base level. To Knox Carpets and our team, it means so much more than that. In our minds, […]

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Spotlight on Laminate Flooring

Here at Knox Carpets, picking our favorite style of flooring is often like picking a favorite child. We hem and we haw, we know that ethically this is a frowned upon ritual. We feel a little bit naughty and we feel very torn because they’re all so different and special. In part, it’s to keep […]

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A Spotlight on the Afghan Carpet Project

This week the world celebrated International Women’s Day. While we advocate celebrating women every day of the year, it was a special opportunity to appreciate those closest to us. It was also an eye-opening day to celebrate women around the world who are doing unique things, especially in relation to carpeting or flooring. Knox Carpets […]

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The Versatility of Vinyl Flooring

We’ve touted the benefits of each of the types of flooring that we offer, and vinyl is no different. In fact, it holds a special place in our heart, because it’s the newest as far as time on the market, and we happen to be experts at trends in the flooring solution market. But there […]

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Decorating on a Budget? Why Your Flooring Choice Doesn’t Have to Suffer

Decorating a home, designing its aesthetic, whether new or old, is truly an adventure. There will most definitely be mysteries ahead. You’ll meet new characters—some that you may like and others that you will truly detest. You’ll have to make life or death decisions, ones with huge implications and lasting pay-offs. …Okay, okay so we […]

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The Best Flooring for Pets

Cats and dogs. While they may fight like crazy with each other, they have been known to both be man’s best friend. Our furry friends can be an irreplaceable part of our families and of our lives. They speak your language, and know exactly when you just need a good cuddle on the couch. They […]

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Spotlight on the Knox Carpets Brands

Shopping for carpeting can be daunting, especially if you don’t even know where to start. There are a lot of vendors and distributors out there who, unfortunately, won’t paint a full picture for you, but rather, will push their products on you. Luckily, you totally avoid that with Knox Carpets, your happiness is not our […]

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