There has been a real shortage of bathroom carpet in recent times and nothing has come close to Cormar’s old favourite, ‘Four Star’, which sold large amounts for years. Of course nowadays bathroom carpet is well out of fashion and sales have all but died, however in recent months I have been asked more and more regularly for it and if truth be told, my selection to show customers was fairly poor.
In general shops will not put a lot of effort into bathroom carpet as you only ever sell a small amount and cannot sell accessories with it as it is not fitted with underlay.
This one is a ‘shaggy’ range in some excellent colours. The magenta seems bold and vibrant:
New Bathroom Carpet - New Dimension
Aside from that there is a black, a silver and some nice pastel shades in green, blue and lilac. Add the natural colours in and you have a decent colour bank.
It should sell between £13 and £17 per square metre and although it does not have much ‘body’ to it, it is perfectly adequate for the job. Bathroom carpet should not be seen as a long term solution, more usually it is a short term one. If you are looking for something long-lasting then just fit ordinary broadloom stuff on underlay. Bathroom carpet is pretty much disposable.
Having said that, many elderly customers like it and prefer a softer feeling underfoot. You gain comfort and warmth and you lose hygene and long-term wear – swings and roundabouts I guess. Elderly people also often worry about slipping on smooth floors so this can give added peace of mind.
Bathroom Carpet from Ideal
(Originally posted on 14th July 2009)
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