How to choose a carpet

For many years, carpets have been used primarily for warming, and in the second for decorative decoration of floors, as well as walls in houses and apartments. Previously, these products were made by hand, but today they are made in factories, which allowed to significantly reduce the cost of the finished product. It is difficult to say that a modern carpet is an indicator of luxury and prosperity of the owner of the house, but still everyone wants to choose a good product for their home.

Choosing a carpet for the floor

If you plan to purchase a new carpet for the home, you must carefully approach his choice in order to understand which is the best.There are a number of features that you need to pay attention to, because only in this case you can purchase a really good product.

Having bought the first available option, without taking into account the rules of choice, you can turn the interior of the room into bad taste hardly you want it. First you need to figure out what the main criteria for choosing carpet coverings are distinguished and, based on the knowledge gained, make your informed choice.

Basic product selection criteria

As already noted, the choice of carpet should be treated with knowledge of the matter. For example, there is a difference between which carpets are better to buy on the floor and on the wall, because the operating parameters will be completely different. Consider the main characteristics of the carpet, which will allow you to make a balanced choice.

How to choose a carpet on the floor

Consider the most common types of products, depending on the material used in the manufacture:

• Woolen carpet. This is a natural product that is considered a classic. The cost of such a carpet is quite high. In the manufacture of high-quality wool of sheep. They are great for use on the floor, but you should understand that they need to be cleaned often. It is possible that moth or mold will start in the pile. The operational characteristics of such products are at their best.
• Silk carpet. They cost more than woolen, but have excellent characteristics. They are very durable and incredibly beautiful. They are often used on the walls to decorate the interior.
• Viscose carpet. This is artificial silk, which is made from natural material. A variant of this type is distinguished by high operational characteristics; they can even be used in offices where there is an increased cross-country ability.
• Polyamide is a synthetic coating. Manufacturers create bright patterns on them, while they are distinguished by wear resistance, elasticity and fire-fighting properties.
• Carpets made of polypropylene. They are undemanding in care, but at the same time they do not have a high durability.
• Carpets made of polyester. This is a good alternative to woolen goods. They cost several times cheaper, but the characteristics are the same. They can be used both in children's rooms and in living rooms. They perform equally well.

An important parameter is the density of the product.

When considering this criterion, it is worth noting one regularity. The higher the density of the product, the warmer it will be.

REFERENCE. The density of the carpet is achieved by the proximity of the villi, and not by their length.

To determine the density of the product, you just need to look at its back side. It is important at what distance relative to each other are the warp threads. If the distance is large, do not count on long-term operation. Pile very quickly doubts.

REFERENCE. Recently, so-called structural carpets are popular. They are made using manual tufting technology. Pile is attached manually, which allows you to create loops that differ in color and size. Such products are distinguished by relief, are made with volumetric drawings.

Pile structure

This parameter primarily affects the appearance of the product. In addition, depending on what loops and their length has the product will depend on its durability and complexity of cleaning.

Modern manufacturers offer a variety of products with different pile, which allows the client to make a choice among the presented options in accordance with their requirements.

How to make a choice depending on the type of room

Before purchasing a carpet, you should decide in which room you will use it:

• At the entrance to the house, it is best to put a product with a rubber base, it will show itself perfectly in this place.
• In a room for younger family members, do not take a product with a long pile, a short or medium one is quite suitable. They are operated in such rooms longer than others.
• In the bathroom, it is better to choose quilted, synthetic options for rugs.
• In the bedroom it is recommended to choose something soft and comfortable. A long pile product will be the best choice. They perfectly absorb noise and are very beautiful, pleasant to the touch.

After reviewing the information provided, you can make specific requirements for choosing a carpet in your home, based on which you can make the most rational choice.