Everything you need to know about carpets
Whether it’s time to refresh the look of your home’s interior or just the need to transform a room, carpets can be a versatile and stylish material that will liven up any area. Choosing the perfect carpet for you totally depends on the room of choice and your lifestyle. Here’s a simple guide to help you explore the different variations and all the distinct features…
What are carpet piles?
The pile of a carpet describes its individual fibres, these can be looped (where the fibres loop back into the backing material) or cut (cut off at the top). The key measurements you’ll need to know to assess a carpet’s durability are its density – how closely knitted together its fibres are – and its pile height…in general, short, dense heavy carpets are more durable and hard wearing than those with loose shaggy fibres.
A quick test for this is to press your thumb into the pile – the quicker it springs back, the denser and more resilient it should be.
The choice is yours, be Luxury carpet pile for your living room and entertaining space, or something more durable by opting for wool or man-made synthetic carpet fibres. There’s plenty of choice at unbeatableĀ prices at Carpets ‘R’ Us Superstore.
