Carpets

Carpets are a very popular preference of flooring, particularly in areas of the home where comfort is essential, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet identifies a type of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a large variety of colours and patterns to match any design of interior decor, as well as in a number of different kinds of fibre and piles. Several of the more popular types 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 by utilising a range of manufacturing 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 various types of carpet are ranked according to their performance and how effectively they stand up to different levels of traffic. They are usually graded 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 enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.