Carpets

Carpets are a very popular choice of flooring, in particular in areas of the home where comfort is valuable, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet identifies a type of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets come in a wide array of colours and styles to suit any style of interior decor, as well as in a wide variety of different kinds of fibre and piles. Some of the more popular examples of fibre materials include the man-made fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are commonly available in short or deep pile and can be produced by using a range of manufacturing 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 these various types of carpet are ranked according to their performance and how effectively they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are usually 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 fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can enhance the appearance of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.