After a half-century doing business in neighboring counties, David’s Abbey Carpet & Floors has made a home in Blount County.
The Maryville location opened in early 2024. The expansion into this, their third location, made sense, said Steve Blodgett, Marketing Vice President at David’s Abbey. “Local builders and contractors now have a convenient location to send customers for selecting products and picking up materials for their jobs,” he explained. This “previously untapped market of Blount County and beyond” also has a personal connection.
“Blount County is where life happens for many employees at David’s, myself included,” he said.
Located at 1719 King Circle, the unassuming brick building hides a showroom jam-packed with flooring options, including tile, carpet, laminate and wood. Each section has a dizzying range of styles. There’s no need for a customer to feel overwhelmed by the choices, however. That’s what Blodgett and the David’s Abbey team is there for.
“Building and renovating are hard,” Blodgett noted. “It’s messy. It takes time. There are what feel like millions of choices. At David’s, we aim to be the easiest part of the process in turning a house into a home by offering expert perspective and stunning designs.”
Helping people find their dream look is, in fact, his favorite part of his job. He enjoys “helping folks flip the script on their home.” That might look like a carpet refresh or a needed renovation. “Either way,” he added, “I get to enter into what often feels like a hopeless and stressful story and turn it into a happy ending.”
That happy ending might be an engineered hardwood designed to withstand dog feet, or it might be hardworking onyx-look tile with a sleek style. Blodgett’s team is happy to help find the right look, with options for a variety of budgets.
Blount County “is a fun market,” Blodgett chuckled. “Somehow everyone knows everyone else!” He contrasted our scene with the flagship showroom in Farragut. The closer-knit community vibe here “holds us to a higher standard because our neighbors may come shop with us, or we may run into previous clients about town.”
While some might view what he called a “blurring of the lines between worklife and homelife” a source of stress, Blodgett sees it as an opportunity. David’s Abbey wants “to be the go-to source for floor coverings in Blount County,” Blodgett said. “That goes without saying.”
But in addition to helping folks build and renovate their dream homes, he added, “more importantly, we are here to be present and active in our town.” To that end, David’s Abbey sponsors several local sports programs; you might have heard their announcement during the broadcast of the recent Maryville-Alcoa football game, for instance.
In addition, Blodgett said, we “focus on establishing lasting partnerships with local businesses both inside and outside the home-building industry.”
Having local roots gives David’s Abbey important connections in the community. “Blount County is my home,” Blodgett said, “and I want my home to be a loving, lovely place.” He added, “We have the products, the expertise, the drive and the heart to make that happen.”
Find David’s Abbey Carpet & Floors in the former headquarters of the Maryville-Alcoa Homebuilders Association, 1719 King Circle. Walk-ins are welcome, or call 865-233-6250 to make an appointment. The showroom is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
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