Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular choice of flooring, in particular in areas of the home where comfort is valuable, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a kind of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a wide range of colours and patterns to accommodate any design of interior decor, as well as in a number of different kinds of fibre and piles. Several of the more widespread examples of fibre materials include the man-made fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are usually available in short or deep pile and can be produced by employing a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets can come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the various types of carpet are graded according to their performance and how effectively 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, suitable for utility rooms or hallways. It is always recommended to fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this will increase the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.