Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular preference of flooring, in particular in rooms of the house where comfort is crucial, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a variety of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a wide variety of colours and designs to accommodate any design of interior decor, as well as in many different types of fibre and piles. Several of the more widespread types of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are usually available in short or deep pile and can be made by using a variety 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 the diverse types of carpet are rated according to their performance and how well they stand up to different amounts of traffic. They are normally specified to be either medium domestic, meaning bedrooms or studies, heavy domestic, specifying living and dining rooms, and very heavy domestic, suitable for utility rooms or hallways. It is always recommended to fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can enhance the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.