Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular choice of flooring, in particular in rooms of the home where comfort is crucial, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet defines a kind of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a huge range of colours and designs to complement any type of interior decoration, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. Some of the more widespread examples 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 manufactured by using a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these various types of carpet are categorised according to their performance and how effectively they stand up to different levels of traffic. They are usually 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 fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this will improve the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.