Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular selection of flooring, in particular in rooms of the house where comfort is important, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet defines a variety of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a wide array of colours and designs to match any design of interior decoration, as well as in a wide variety of different types of fibre and piles. A few of the more prevalent examples of fibre materials include the man-made fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are commonly available in short or deep pile and can be made by utilising a variety of manufacturing 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 different types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how well they are suited to different amounts 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 can increase the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.