Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular preference of flooring, especially in areas of the house where comfort is essential, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet identifies a variety of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a wide range of colours and patterns to complement any style of interior decor, as well as in numerous different types of fibre and piles. A number of the more widespread 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 normally available in short or deep pile and can be made by employing a range of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may be found in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the various types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how well they stand up to different levels of traffic. They are typically 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 install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.