Behind the new Lismore Floor Coverings shop on Woodlark Street is a home grown love story of two close-knit Lismore born and bred sisters and their husbands.

The new retail shop opened two weeks ago (in the old locksmith shop) and is the family business of Megan and Jeremy Marsden - and Melissa and Travis Johnston.

“We are such a close family,” Megan said. “We all get on so well and we know we are here for each other and will make this business work,” Megan said.

The two couples went to school in Lismore – where Melissa and Travis met as students at Lismore High School.

Travis said he has been working in flooring for 21 years (since he was 17) and he brings his expertise to the new business.

Now, between the four of them, they bring a combined expertise in laying flooring, with sales and admin to the brand new business.

With the catchphrase “we have your carpets covered”, Travis said they provide service from flooring sales to laying of the carpet.

“We offer a free measure and quote and can even pull up the carpet if the customer wants," he said.

Jeremy comes from a sales background and said people can come in or “give us a call and we can help them with what they want”.

“You can come in and touch and feel the flooring options - and see what you can afford,” he said.

“We can also order online anything you have in mind and get it in."

Megan said choosing carpet or flooring is a very personal choice for everyone.

“Every carpet has a different feel and texture and people often choose for comfort,” she said.

Travis said when he started in the flooring business, wool carpet was popular - but now it’s more nylon based.

“Grey tones are also very popular now, but they are always changing with the fashions," he said.

The shop stocks the latest in vinyl flooring planks, which Melissa said are easy to maintain and very similar to timber flooring.

Contact and visit

You can visit the shop and browse the showroom at 113 Woodlark Street, Lismore.

You can also call 56291189, email [email protected] and visit the website http://www.lismorefloorcoverings.com.au