We understand that the process of selecting a carpet can be overwhelming. Nowadays, there is a wide range of styles, colors, and fibers to choose from. Here are some essential points to consider that can assist you in making the right decision for your home.
Pictured: Royal Kingston Wool Carpet
No carpet is completely resistant to damage. Regular cleaning and maintenance are necessary to keep carpets looking their best and ensure their longevity.
Several factors influence a carpet's performance, including quality, fibre type, weight, tightness of stitching, and pile height. Generally, carpets with a heavier weight tend to have better durability.
Cut pile carpets offer a simple and elegant appearance, available in plain or two-tone shades. It's important to note that all cut pile carpets are prone to tracking and shading.
Loop pile carpets provide texture and the option of multiple colors, making it easier to conceal stains and dirt. While loop pile carpets may still experience tracking, it is usually less pronounced compared to cut pile carpets.
Solution-dyed carpets are colored throughout, similar to a carrot rather than a radish. If you are concerned about color fastness, opting for a solution-dyed carpet is a wise choice.
Pictured: Safari Hotel Wool Carpet
Wool Carpet
Wool makes excellent loop, textured, twist and plush carpet. The best quality wool for carpet production tends to come from cooler climates being New Zealand or Europe. Wool has inherent fire retardant properties and is anti-allergenic fibre. The soft look and rich feel of wool is still unmatched by any man-made fibre, and may be more affordable thank you think. Wool is a luxurious fibre, renowned for its resilience, durability and long lasting appearance retention.
Pictured: Aeries Solution Dyed Nylon
Solution Dyed Nylon
Solution Dyed Nylon carpets offer superior fade and stain resistance. For this reason, they are a popular choice for young families and homes with pets. Solution Dyed Nylon fibre has a memory which ensures cut pile carpets hold their twist, meaning that with correct maintenance the carpet will maintain its look for longer.
Pictured: Cedar Falls
Polypropylene
Polypropylene fibre is traditionally used as a loop pile carpet and is a cost effective option for those on a budget. Polypropylene fibre is generally solution dyed as it produces a better carpet in terms of colour fastness. It has good stain resistant properties but must be maintained in accordance to manufacturers guidelines. Recent years have seen quality, durability and softness of Polypropylene improve.Polyester / P.E.T
Polyester carpet of PET carpet as it often is referred to, is a budget friendly option. It is easy to product than other synthetic fibres, using less embodied energy, making it cost effective and eco friendly. Polyester is often produced containing a percentage of recycled plastic (P.E.T) bottles which in turn reduces land fill. Polyester fibre is inherently stain resistant as it is a closed cell fibre making it harder for a contaminant to enter the fibre and make a stain. Advances in fibre making technology has increased the strength of polyester in recent years so the warranty periods are in many cases, equal to other synthetic fibres. Being a higher luster yarn, colours appear richer and deeper and when they are solution dyed, they exhibit good colour-fastness.