I spent a whole year wondering how to cover the floor in the showroom - or even whether I should cover the concrete at all.

After considering and pricing sea grass, PVC and tiling, all of which proved too expensive, I hit on the solution: carpet tiles. Easy to lay (I thought), easy to maintain (I'm told) and easy to replace (I hope).

The laying part didn't go so well in the tricky areas around the display units but I'm pleased with the finished result. Now I just have to hope that visitors will wipe their feet on the Welcome mat. I suppose I'm the worst culprit, bringing in mud twice a day after feeding the horses!