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Gatsby

Q: Is polypropylene a downgrade from wool?

It is a trade rather than a downgrade. Wool is softer and warmer. Polypropylene resists staining better and takes stronger cleaning because the fibre does not absorb liquid. Gatsby suits dining and family rooms.

Q: Will it stand up to a busy hallway?

Yes. Flatweaves have no pile to crush, so they do not develop the worn track a plush carpet gets down the middle of a hall, and the fibre resists staining.

Q: Why is there no price on this page?

Flooring is priced per job. The figure depends on room size and shape, underlay, uplift of old flooring, trims and fitting. Call 0141 266 0400 or book a free home measure.

Twelve muted shades in two woven designs, built from stain-resistant fibre — on display in our Clydebank showroom.

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About Gatsby

Gatsby is a flatweave built for real life rather than for show, and the fibre is the reason. It's a blend of stain-resistant polypropylene with cotton and polyester, which is a very different proposition from wool. Polypropylene doesn't absorb liquid the way a natural fibre does, so spills sit on the surface long enough to be lifted rather than soaking in and setting — it's the sensible choice for a dining room, a family living room, or anywhere red wine and children are both in play. It's also colourfast enough to cope with cleaning that would strip a wool carpet. What you give up is the softness and the natural warmth of wool, so it's a trade rather than an upgrade. The range comes in two woven designs across twelve muted shades, and the names are all drawn from the Fitzgerald novel — Daisy, Carraway, Buchanan, Myrtle, Long Island, West Egg territory — running from pale naturals through to deeper, smokier tones. Being a flatweave, it also has the slim profile that solves door-clearance problems where a thick carpet won't fit. Part of the Floors by Lewis Abbott collection, distributed by Likewise Floors.

Specification

Construction: Woven flatweave, two designs
Fibre blend: 88% polypropylene, 7% cotton, 5% polyester
Pile weight: 600g per m²
Total weight: 1,415g per m²
Shades in the range: 12
Widths & underlay: Ask in store

Colours in this range

All 12 shades in the range are below, arranged from lightest to darkest. Availability moves around at the mill, so ring us on 0141 266 0400 and we'll confirm what's actually in stock before you set your heart on a shade. Swatch images give a good guide, but the weave texture and the two different designs read far better in person — come in and see them before deciding.

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Daisy — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Daisy

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Long Island — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Long Island

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Carraway — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Carraway

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Oxford — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Oxford

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Midwest — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Midwest

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Minnesota — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Minnesota

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Myrtle — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Myrtle

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Jazz Age — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Jazz Age

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Roaring Twenties — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Roaring Twenties

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Chicago — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Chicago

Gatsby flatweave carpet in Buchanan — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — Buchanan

Gatsby flatweave carpet in New York — available at Paul James Home, Clydebank — New York

Common questions

Why is there no price on this page?

Flooring is priced per job rather than per metre off a shelf. The final figure depends on the room size and shape, the underlay you choose, whether we're lifting an old floor, door trims, and the fitting itself. Call us on 0141 266 0400 with rough measurements and we'll give you a realistic figure, or book a free home measure and we'll do it properly.

Is polypropylene a downgrade from wool?

It's a trade, not a downgrade — they're good at different things. Wool is softer, warmer and recovers better from furniture. Polypropylene resists staining far better and takes stronger cleaning, because the fibre doesn't absorb liquid the way wool does. For a dining room or a family living room, Gatsby is often the more sensible floor. For a bedroom you want to feel luxurious, we'd point you at the wool ranges.

What are the two designs?

The range is woven in two patterns across the same twelve shades, so the colour you like is available either way. They're easier to tell apart in person than in a photograph — come in and we'll show you both so you can see which suits the room.

Will it stand up to a busy hallway?

Yes. Flatweaves have no pile to crush, so they don't develop the worn track that a plush carpet gets down the middle of a hall. Combine that with the stain resistance and it's one of the better choices for a hard-working part of the house.

Do you fit as well as supply?

We do. We arrange fitting across Clydebank, Glasgow and the surrounding areas, including uplift and disposal of your old flooring if needed.

See Gatsby in person

We don't list flooring prices online — every job is priced on the room, the underlay and the fitting. Bring your rough measurements and we'll work out a proper figure while you wait.

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Where to find us

Paul James Home, inside the Co-op Department Store, Sylvania Way, Clydebank G81 1EA. We're on the same floor as the Foodfillas cafe — walk past the cafe and you'll see us.

Opening hours

Monday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm. Closed Sunday.

Directions

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Free parking at Clydebank Shopping Centre.

Gatsby is a Likewise Floors range. Paul James Home is an independent stockist — product names, specifications and imagery remain the property of Likewise Floors.