Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular preference of flooring, in particular in areas of the home where comfort is essential, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a kind of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets come in a large range of colours and patterns to match any style of interior decor, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. Some of the more common types of fibre materials include the artificial 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 produced by employing a range of production methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets can come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the various types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how successfully they stand up 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 install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.