When it comes to carpets, stripes are all the rage! From funky young trendsetters to more mature homeowners, it seems that everyone is having striped carpets fitted at the moment.

A stylish striped carpet can liven up any bedroom, lounge or dining room. So why not refresh your home with a nice new striped carpet? Warrington-based Smart Furnishings (www.smartfurnishings.co.uk) have come up with five great reasons why you should consider a striped carpet...

1.They look great!

The main reason that striped carpets have soared in popularity in recent years is simply because they look fantastic. If you find patterned carpets too busy but fancy something a bit different from traditional plain carpet, a striped carpet is the perfect option.

2.Striped carpets can be funky and fashionable...

Big, bright multi-coloured stripes are ideal for a teenager’s bedroom, or for a living room that looks cool and contemporary. These kinds of striped carpet make a really bold statement, bringing that all-important “wow factor” and turning your floor into an attractive feature.

 3.... But they can also be subtle and stylish

On the other hand, a pinstripe carpet in muted tones can add a touch of style and sophistication. Choose a two-coloured carpet or one in neutral colours for a more subdued effect that looks great without overpowering your room.

4.Striped carpets make rooms look bigger

It may sound silly, but a striped carpet can genuinely make your room look bigger and more open. Choose vertical stripes to make your room appear longer, or horizontal stripes if you’d like it to look wider.

5.Striped carpets are so versatile

Striped carpets are ideal for so many rooms of the house, whether it’s your lounge, dining room or bedroom. Why not brighten up the hallway and stairs with a new stripy look? Or for bedrooms and living rooms, consider contrasting a new striped carpet with a nice plain rug - a striking combination that looks fantastic.

At Smart Furnishings, you’ll find a wide range of stylish striped carpets to choose from, with all the best-known carpet brands on offer.

Located in Stockton Heath, near Warrington, Smart Furnishings’ friendly, knowledgeable team are on-hand to help you choose the right striped carpet for your room. You’ll also find a wide range of stylish rugs, plus beds, sofas and soft furnishings.

And you won’t have to try to fit your new striped carpet yourself. Smart Furnishing’s specialist team of expert carpet fitters will fit your carpet for you – making sure it all lines up correctly.

So why not “stripe up your life”? Call into Smart Furnishings at Chapel Lane, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6LL, or visit to www.smartfurnishings.co.uk to find out more.

The key to a good night's sleep is choosing the right bed. Seems obvious, doesn't it? But not all beds are the same, and finding the right one for you can be a tricky when there are so many options – both of which bed to choose, and where to buy your bed from.

If you’re in the Warrington area and you’re looking for a new bed, at Smart Furnishings you’ll find a wide range of great value, extremely comfortable beds – as well as other items of bedroom furniture, quality brand-name carpets, rugs and sofas. Everything you need for your perfect bedroom, all under one roof.

A new addition to their wide selection of bedroom furniture is the Harrison range of beds. With over 100 years’ experience of making beds of the highest quality, Harrison offer stylish, comfortable, expertly-crafted beds that really are a cut above the standard, mass-produced beds on the market.

The care, skill and attention to detail that goes into crafting Harrison beds really shows. For example, no other beds offer the unique “Revolution pocket spring” system. Each mattress spring reacts independently, contouring to your body and offering an unbeatable level of comfort. This unique “spring within a spring” mattress design is only found in Harrison beds.

Best of all, Harrison beds can be tailor-made for your comfort. Beds can be customised to suit your needs – choose a divan or a bed with legs (with or without casters), a variety of stylish and contemporary frames, and a huge range of mattress fillings of varying degrees of firmness, including wool, cotton, mohair, latex or memory foam – with many of these fillings cultivated on Harrison’s very own farm. And with a wide range of colours and fabrics available, you can customise your Harrison bed to suit you – and your bedroom. Your Harrison bed will be just as stylish as it is comfortable.

So why not discover the Harrison difference? You’ll find a wide range of Harrison beds to choose from at Smart Furnishings, located in Stockton Heath, near Warrington. Smart Furnishings’ friendly, knowledgeable team are on-hand to help you choose the right options for your Harrison bed, helping you to get off to a good night’s sleep every night.

At Smart Furnishings you'll find everything you need for your bedroom. In addition to beds, there’s a wide range of rugs, carpets and other high-quality bedroom furniture. And if you’re looking to spruce up your living room, you’ll also find a huge selection of comfortable, stylish sofas too.

See the wide range of luxurious Harrison beds – and other quality furniture – for yourself. Call into Smart Furnishings at Chapel Lane, Stockton Heath, Warrington, WA4 6LL. Or if you’d like to browse their beds, sofas, carpets and rugs before you visit, head to www.smartfurnishings.co.uk.