If you want to go with the comfort of carpet, here are a few tips to help you select the perfect product for your project
Carpets are the most comfortable flooring option, and the best for asthma and allergy sufferers, however, incorporating it to the overall interior design of your home can be a difficult task. There are many decisions to make, including the style, pattern, material quality and colour, and the best options will always depend on what look you are after and what room you are renovating.
Style
Plush carpeting is made from tightly twisted pile, and is thick, soft and inviting but it also shows footprints and vacuum tracks, and can develop something called “pooling,” or areas that appear shaded. These carpet styles work best in low-traffic areas like formal living rooms and master bedrooms.
Berber carpeting, in contrast, is crafted from continuous fibre loops and is flat and dense. Berber is extremely durable and doesn’t show tracks, soil and stains – perfect for high-traffic areas, or places frequented by kids.
Textured carpeting is made from fibres cut to different heights, which causes them to reflect light. This makes it difficult to see tracks and dirt.
Friezes are a cut-pile carpet made from slightly twisted fibres. The carpet feels soft on your feet, yet its fuzziness hides footprints and dirt well.
To read more about each of these styles and to understand all about them, see our “Guide for selecting carpet”.
Pattern
Before settling on a specific shade, decide whether you want your carpet to serve as a focal point or fade into the background. Dark shades or patterns can hide stains, as can tweed or textured carpet designs. To make patterned rugs work with other patterns in a room, stick to designs within the same colour family.
Material Quality
There are four main materials: Nylon, Wool, Polyester and Polypropylene (Olefin).
- Nylon is the most durable and easily maintained. This is a good choice if you want your carpet to last a decade or longer, for high-traffic areas, and in homes with kids and pets.
- Wool is the most luxurious material, extremely comfortable, very stain resistant, has excellent pile crushing resistance, and is the best material for allergy and asthma sufferers. It is also biodegradable as it is a natural fibre. It can be very pricey though.
- Polyester is stain resistant, very soft and luxurious underfoot, and is available in deep and vibrant colours. However, it’s harder to clean, tends to shed and isn’t as durable as nylon.
- Polypropylene (Olefin) is an attractive, inexpensive fibre that’s strong and resists fading, but it’s not as resilient as nylon.
Colour
The carpet colour can be hard to visualise in a large space purely based off a sample, which is the reason why neutral colours are the biggest sellers in carpeting. Carpet has a big impact on a room, and a bright colour in a large expanse can be overpowering.
Neutrals such as beiges, creams, and charcoals are colours that are versatile and work in any room with a wide range of wall and furniture colours. Neutral colours can be interpreted as calming or dull, and give you lots of options with other design aspects.
If your carpet is primarily lighter in colour it will make the room feel more spacious, airy and less cluttered.
Darker, multicoloured, and patterned carpets are especially effective at hiding soiling compared to solid shade, lighter carpets.
Bright coloured carpets suit more lively areas of the home and contemporary décors such as family rooms, playrooms, and children’s’ rooms. However, too much of any colour can affect the temperature and mood of a room, create unwanted emotions.
Whilst taking all of this into consideration, don’t forget about your budget. Tile Wizards have a wide range of carpets that will suit your home and budget.
Visit any Tile Wizards store near you and talk to one of our specialists for expert advice and tips on different carpet products, colours and design options. Also, see our range of carpet products in-store.
We have stores located across Australia, in and around:
- Sunshine Coast QLD (Tile Wizards in Bokarina)
- Coffs Harbour NSW (Tile Wizards in Coffs Harbour)
- Adelaide SA (Tile Wizards in Lonsdale, Para Hills West, and Richmond)
- Brisbane QLD (Tile Wizards in Springwood)
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