Carpets

Carpets are a very popular selection of flooring, in particular in areas of the house where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a kind 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 styles to accommodate any style of interior decoration, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. A few of the more prevalent types of fibre materials include the synthetic 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 come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these various types of carpet are ranked according to their performance and how well they are suited to different amounts 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 install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can improve the look and feel of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and offering better sound and thermal insulation.