Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular choice of flooring, especially in areas of the home where comfort is crucial, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a type of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets come in a wide array of colours and patterns to suit any design of interior decor, as well as in a wide variety of different kinds of fibre and piles. Some of the more common examples of fibre materials include the artificial fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are commonly available in short or deep pile and can be made using a range of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets are available in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these various kinds of carpet are scored according to their performance and how effectively they stand up to different levels of traffic. They are usually 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 will improve the appearance of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.