Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to announce that they have been named as winners in the 20th Annual Communicator Awards announce on April 29, 2014 by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. The Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring the creative excellence for communications professionals.

Two new Carpet One Floor & Home mobile apps as well as online video and blog content were honored in this year’s awards:
• The Stain First Aid app, a mobile application designed for apple and android devices to help consumers properly clean stains and care for their floors received the Gold Award of Excellence in the Mobile Apps category. The app can be downloaded free of charge by visiting StainFirstAid.com

• The Beautiful Design Made Simple Digital Magazine was honored with a Silver Award of Distinction in the Mobile App category. This interactive digital magazine is produced quarterly and provides consumers with whole home inspiration, expert advice and ideas. The magazine can be downloaded for free at http://beautifuldesignmadesimple.com/digitalmagazine/

• The Beautiful Design Made Simple blog, an extension of the digital magazine, provides more frequent updates and additional inspiration and advice. The blog received the Silver Award of Distinction in the Lifestyle Website category. The blog can be viewed at http://beautifuldesignmadesimple.com/

• The Beautiful Design Made Simple video series supports both the magazine and the blog. These videos feature real designers as they provide tips and expert advice on creating beautiful design in the home. The video series received the Silver Award of Distinction for Branded Business to Consumer Video Content. The entire playlist of videos is available on YouTube.

Carpet One Floor & Home partnered with Traffic Marketing Group out of Toronto, ON for production and development of their mobile apps and online videos.

“We are both excited and amazed by the quality of work received for the 20th Annual Communicator Awards.  This year’s class of entries is a true reflection of the progressive and innovative nature of marketing and communications,” noted Linda Day, executive director of the Academy Interactive and Visual Arts.  She added, “On behalf of the entire Academy I want to applaud this year’s Communicator Awards entrants and winners for their dedication to perfecting their craft as they continue to push the envelope of creativity.”

Carpet One Floor & Home strives to be an industry leader in technology and innovation. The awards honor a few of the most recent innovations that have helped them achieve their reputation.

About Carpet One Floor & Home
Carpet One Floor & Home (http://www.CarpetOne.com) is North America’s leading floor covering retailer, with 1,000 independently owned and operated locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.  Carpet One Floor & Home stores are known for a broad selection of carpet, wood, laminate, ceramic, vinyl, and area rugs, including exclusive brands like Bigelow and Lees. They offer a unique customer experience with the exclusive SelectAFloor merchandising system that simplifies the shopping experience and The Beautiful GuaranteeTM, which guarantees that the customer will be 100% happy with their floor.