Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular preference of flooring, especially in areas of the house where comfort is important, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a variety of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets come in a large array of colours and patterns to match any type of interior decor, as well as in a wide variety of different types of fibre and piles. A few of the more popular examples of fibre materials include the artificial fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are typically available in short or deep pile and can be made using a range of production 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 diverse kinds of carpet are scored according to their performance and how successfully they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are normally 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 extending its life and offering better sound and thermal insulation.