Carpets

Carpets are a very popular preference of flooring, particularly in rooms of the home where comfort is important, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet defines a type of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be found in a huge range of colours and patterns to accommodate any type of interior decoration, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. A number of the more widespread types of fibre materials include the artificial fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are generally available in short or deep pile and can be produced using a range of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may appear in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the diverse types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how successfully they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are typically rated to be either medium domestic, meaning bedrooms or studies, heavy domestic, specifying living and dining rooms, and very heavy domestic, suited to utility rooms or hallways. It is always recommended to install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this will improve the appearance of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and offering better sound and thermal insulation.