Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular preference of flooring, in particular in areas of the house 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 array of colours and patterns to match any type of interior decor, as well as in a multitude of different kinds of fibre and piles. A number of the more widespread examples of fibre materials include the man-made fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are generally available in short or deep pile and can be manufactured using a variety of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may appear in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these diverse kinds of carpet are rated according to their performance and how successfully they are suited to different amounts 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 install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this will increase the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.