Patent ID: 7194843

Claim:
A decorative covering and anchor sheet combination for forming a finished decorative surface, the combined covering and anchor sheet comprising: a first decorative covering having an upper decorative surface and an opposite lower surface substantially covered by loops of a hook and loop attachment system, and a non-decorative anchor sheet having an upper surface substantially covered in hooks of the attachment system, the decorative covering being detachably attached across a substantial portion of its lower surface to the anchor sheet by the attachment system and the anchor sheet dimensioned so that, after attachment of the decorative covering to the anchor sheet, there is provided an exposed overlap area of the upper surface of the anchor sheet for detachable attachment by hooks thereof to loops on an underside of a second decorative covering when attached to a neighboring anchor sheet, wherein a plurality of said anchor sheets are installed side by side, with a plurality of said first and second decorative coverings to form a contiguous mass, wherein each said decorative covering is a carpet piece, and the carpet pieces and anchor sheets are connected in an overlapping staggered relationship to form a contiquous anchor sheet covering having an upper surface substantially covered in hooks.