Carpets

Carpets are a hugely popular preference of flooring, especially in areas of the home where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet defines a kind of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a wide range of colours and patterns to accommodate any type of interior decor, as well as in lots of different kinds of fibre and piles. A few of the more common types of fibre materials include the man-made 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 produced by using a variety 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 diverse types of carpet are categorised according to their performance and how effectively they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are generally 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 improve the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.