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 refers to 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 styles to suit any style of interior decor, as well as in many different types of fibre and piles. A number 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 produced using a variety of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these various kinds of carpet are rated according to their performance and how well 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 increase the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.