Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular preference of flooring, particularly in areas of the home where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet identifies a type of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a huge variety of colours and patterns to accommodate any type of interior decor, as well as in a multitude of different kinds of fibre and piles. A number of the more widespread examples of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are frequently available in short or deep pile and can be produced by utilising a range of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may be found in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these diverse types of carpet are categorised according to their performance and how successfully they stand up 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 enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.