Carpet One Floor & Home is proud to announce it has been named by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) as winners of the 2014 Hermes Creative Awards competition . The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition that recognizes professionals whose talents have exceeded a high standard of excellence and have set the industry standard for the future.

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 prestigious Platinum Award in the Mobile App category. The app can be downloaded free of charge by visiting http://StainFirstAid.com.

• The Beautiful Design Made Simple Digital Magazine was also honored with the Platinum Award in the Publications/Magazine 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 also received the Platinum Award of Distinction in the Social Media/Blog 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 Gold Award in the Website Element/Podcast category. 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 strive to provide our customers with quality content, advice and tools,” said Terri Daniels, Vice President of Public Relations for Carpet One Floor & Home. “It is gratifying to be recognized for our work, especially by such a respected organization.”

Carpet One Floor & Home strives to be an industry leader in technology, creativity 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.