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'Keep Up with the Carpets'

Funny videos, why choose us, and more.
 

    1. 1 in a 1,000,000: Bug SEALED in Vinyl Plank

      Island Carpet has been abuzz after we found a SEALED BUG in our vinyl plank. What are the odds?? We’ve long said flooring warranties aren’t worth the paper they’re written on. But in these rare entomological cases, we’ll admit, we’re glad to have them.

      1. Middletown Third Beach Watercolor Painting

        Island Carpet is turning into an art museum! Curator Ken has added a beautiful watercolor painting called ‘Storing Boats at Third Beach’ by Jessica Wheeler. Get into a summer mood the next time you visit our showroom.

        1. Yes, We’ll Tear Down Walls: Huge Tile Selection

          In 2004, Ken tore down walls to give customers the largest possible tile selection. Today, we have two connected rooms filled with 13 tile suppliers and thousands of tile products.

          1. Ken & Abby's Candle Party

            Ken and Abby dive nose-first into a new world of scents and quickly become candle connoisseurs. Ken’s concoction with the "Brown Suga Babe” scent is a fragrant game-changer.

            1. Top 3 Tales: 20 Years of Flooring Follies

              Island Carpet is rolling out a red carpet of memories—including a rescued cat and a seagull with an identity crisis. Sometimes, we can’t tell if we’re a flooring showroom or part of a wildlife documentary.

              1. Carpet Whodunit: Vanishing Hues

                Ken searches for colors of old in this classic carpet noir. Hunter Green? Dusty Rose? They’ve been missing for 15 years. Can detective Ken solve the case?

                1. Seagull Saga at Island Carpet

                  Forget The Raven! Meet our unintended seagull mascot Jonathan.

                  1. Happy 70th B-DAY to Greg Canale

                    Thanks to everyone who made Greg’s 70/30 party at Ragged Island in Portsmouth so special.

                    1. Royal Duties of a Carpet King

                      Carpet King Ken Fain tries his hand at installing a 16-foot wide hand-loomed rug.

                      1. Ketchup Stain on Ken's Rug!

                        Who got ketchup on Ken’s beloved Antrim rug?! Was it mischievous Maggie? Was it crafty Abby?

                        1. "We've Been Hoarders": Showroom Renovation

                          It's true: We like flooring samples too much. Now, the whole team is pitching in to clean up and renovate the showroom.

                          1. I've Died & Gone to Heaven: Ken's New Warehouse

                            Learn the story of Island Carpet’s new warehouse and what it means for the business moving forward.

                            1. Ken & Greg Play Football

                              The Patriots vs. Bills rivalry continues! Ken and Greg give away free tickets and Ken cheats to win the Island Carpet Bowl of 2022.