Carpets

Carpets are a very popular choice of flooring, in particular in areas of your home where comfort is essential, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet defines a variety of flooring where 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 style of interior decor, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. Several of the more prevalent examples of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are typically available in short or deep pile and can be produced using a range of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets are available in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the diverse kinds of carpet are graded according to their performance and how successfully they are suited 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 will enhance the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.