Why Carpet Tiles? Carpet tiles have been around for over 50 years and were originally developed for homes as a hardwearing alternative to traditional broadloom carpet. Carpet tiles offer many advantages over traditional broadloom and make designing your own floor scheme easy. Recently there have been some great new designs introduced. Interior designers, makeover programs and interior magazines are increasingly presenting carpet tiles as a new design trend . Advantages of Carpet Tiles Easy to install. Easy to transport – boxes to fit in the back of your car. Easy to lay on top of laminate/vinyl/concrete with no need for underlay. Easy to fit in awkward shaped rooms. Easy to clean and if a tile is damaged, you can simply replace the tile rather than the whole floor. Easy to lift and take with you if you move home, particularly if you are renting. Installations can be done in small areas or temporarily – you can even work around the furniture rather th...