Stair carpet in Cheam, London has to balance safety, style and the character of the home, and that is rarely more important than in a period property with young children. In this case study, we show how Anil covered the steep staircase and narrow landing of his Victorian terrace with a Herringbone Grey carpet in a single morning. His children now have far better grip underfoot, the house is quieter when they run around, and the classic herringbone pattern adds a proper statement piece between the upstairs and downstairs.
The Problem
The staircase in Anil’s Victorian terrace in Cheam, London was very steep, and the bare dark wood treads were becoming a slipping hazard for his young children. He needed a carpet that would deliver real safety and noise reduction, but he also wanted a stylish finish that respected the period features of his older property. The brief was to break the downstairs from the upstairs and add a real statement piece in between.
The Solution
For Anil’s Victorian terrace in Cheam, the answer was the Herringbone Grey carpet from our range. The textured pile gave excellent grip for the children on the stairs, and the classic herringbone pattern suited the traditional style of the home perfectly. The soft grey tone also kept the narrow hallway from feeling too dark, lifting the look of the whole landing.
The Installation
The fitter carefully wrapped each tread and riser on the staircase, ensuring a very tight fit to prevent any movement or slipping. The hallway, stairs and landing were securely fitted and completed in a single morning at Anil’s Cheam home.
The Result
The stairs are now much safer for the children, and the house is noticeably quieter when they run around. Anil managed to solve his safety concern in his Cheam home while actually improving the look of his hallway and landing.
Customer Testimonial
“Safety was the main priority with the kids, but I didn’t want to compromise on style. The herringbone pattern looks brilliant in our older house, it really does the job fantastically in breaking up the theme from upstairs to downstairs and we got it at a bargain. From start to finish including the measure service to the fitting everything was super smooth sailing.”