How do you choose the right carpet? What is there to know about this material? Here is a practical guide with all the useful information.
Choosing carpet is not as easy as it sounds. First of all, one wonders if it is the right material for your home and your habits. To better analyze the issue, we have drawn up a sort of vademecum with everything you need to know to choose the ideal model.
But what is it and what is it made of? Carpet is a floor covering manufactured with different textile materials. The first layer, the one that comes into contact with the floor, it consists of a rubbery base which makes it extremely durable. The second one, who is the pimp, it is made up of jute, cotton or synthetic fiber. The third and last layer, called also ‘sweatshirt‘in jargon consists of wool or other material – changes according to the use to be made of it.
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Usually is used for cover the floors e make the rooms more welcoming and elegant, which is why it is often the option of choice for decorating mast rooms or cruise ships. It has soundproofing and heat-insulating properties as well as a beautiful design. The shutter speeds are really short so it is also an advantageous choice if time is not on our side – take, for example, the case of a damaged floor where we cannot change the tiles. The solution? Carpet!
Factors to consider
In the choice of this floor textile There are mainly four factors from do not underestimate and, indeed, to examine. The first concerns the environment in which it will have to be placed the carpet. It needs a surface smooth, without imperfections, uniform. Therefore, if the screed does not have these characteristics, it must be uniformed and any defect eliminated. This obviously implies an additional cost that could affect the decision-making factor.
The second factor relates to allergies, especially those some children. If on one hand the carpet was designed to hold back within it up to 80% of powders so as not to make them fly in the air e breathe them, on the other hand it is a negative factor for those who hold back playing right on the floor. The children allergic, playing on the carpet, practically they will roll in the dust. On the other hand, for those who do not have allergy problems it will be perfect because with a vacuum cleaner in hand it will be able to eliminate dust much more easily.
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Third point neuralgic is the location of textiles. If the area of the house is passing through, if it is not very busy or if it is to be used for an office, it is necessary to choose between the three different types of carpet available. You is the guy bouclè with a soft sweatshirt and curve, very delicate therefore more subject to wear. There is the typology velor with there sweatshirt more resistant is straight hair; it should be noted that, however, it retains more dirt and is more difficult to clean. Other typology is the needle punched one, consisting of a very compact coating and extremely resistant. The quality is to be chosen according to the environment in which the carpet will be placed.
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Last factor from do not underestimate is the aesthetics. Not everyone might like it this ‘carpet’ effect throughout the room is, rather, they might find it extremely stuffy or unpleasant to the touch. Indeed, the carpet, is a coating that awakens also this sense, the sense of touch. If many like it precisely for its softness and for the feeling of warmth and welcome it transmits, vice versa, there are those who might hate it. The solution? Go to a carpeted location and decide accordingly.
What color to choose?
When choosing colors, there is only one big factor to consider: dirt and the time you have to remove it. Light colors, as is easy to imagine, make very visible dust and stains which tend to give a shabby look to the environment if not removed.
Natural light is also important to regulate the choice of colors. If a room is dark, for example, it is poorly indicated opt for a gray mouse or a brown chocolate. The current trend predicts expanses of carpet of an single color but nothing prevents you from not conforming and to choose the type you prefer. They also exist carpets colors with geometric designs or splashes of color. Room for imagination!
Maintenance and cleaning
There are purchases to be made for proper carpet maintenance and cleaning. The vacuum cleaner alone is not suitable to carry out adeep sanitation and accurate, are needed also the carpet cleaner and the carpet cleaner. The first will help in lifting the dust nestled inside the sweatshirt and will allow the vacuum cleaner to eliminate it completely.
The carpet cleaner, instead, is a machine that allows you to better sanitize this coating: carries out a real surface shampoo and thus eliminates all stains. But be careful not to use it habitually! Manufacturers recommend use the carpet cleaner one once every six months or even once once a year.
Choosing the carpet: images and photos
In the gallery below, photos of different environments have been collected, in multiple furnishing styles, which can provide inspiration for the choice of carpet. Have a look.
