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One of the best and easiest ways to update
your house’s look is to change its carpeting. Not only can carpets make your
home look classier, they also give a generally more comfortable aura to your
home. From indoor carpets to carpet tiles, these soft and furry items are a
great addition to any household.
In choosing the perfect carpet in Melbourne, there are many
factors to consider. The first is perhaps what type of carpet you want for your home.
Carpet types are generally divided into woven, needle-felt, knotted, and
tufted. There are also those called flat-weave carpet and hooked rug.
For those who want a carpet made in a
manner similar to that of woven cloth, the woven carpet is the perfect choice.
It can be plush, depending on your choice. Designs are usually very colorful,
as the the weaving process allows for the freedom to use different colored
yarns. Woven carpets,
however, tend to be very expensive, as the manufacturing process is quite slow.
The knotted carpet type is most often seen
in Oriental rugs and carpets, as well as Kashmir carpets. They are made with
alternate structural weft threads that rise at angles to the surface of the
weave. These carpets were very popular in the 1970s and are perhaps the next most expensive after
the woven type.
Modern carperts are often of the
needle-felt type. They are manufactured by intermingling and felting individual
fibers with barbed and forked needles. These are usually used in indoor
carpetting and are known for being very durable. Needle-felt carpets are
recommended for areas with high foot traffic, such as condominium or apartment
lobbies and hotels.
Tufted carpets are those, which have the
pile injected into a backing material, bonding it to a secondary backing made
of women hessian weave. These are the most common and cheapest carpets
available in the market and are most applicable to homes and residences. Hooked
rugs are also commonly used in home residences, though they are a bit more
expensive than the tufted kind.
For a fancier, more Oriental (or Middle
Eastern, depending on the design) look, one can also opt for embroidered
carpets. Their designs are made by applying stitches to a linen base. They
acquired popularity in the past by being traditionally made by royal and
aristocratic women. These days, they are still used to give a more high-class
feel to the room.
If
you’re environmentaly conscious, be sure
to check the material the carpet you wish to purchase is made from.
Generally, they are created with either polypropylene carpet yarn, wool and
wool-blends, or polyester. Polypropylene is the cheapest carpet material
alternative while wool is the most durable.
Some companies also use acrylic.
