Carpets: Expert tips on types, material and use by room

Interior designers and homemakers tend to pay attention to accent furniture, room colours, decor pieces, and furnishings. However, many neglects the humble flooring accessory the carpet, and its close cousin the rug. Carpets, rugs, and dhurries can make and break the visual appeal of rooms and also hold the attention of visitors.

Carpets and rugs or even colourful mats define the character of the room, and flooring and have a huge impact on the room decor. This humble accessory is available in different variations of colour, pattern, make, and material. They can be handmade or machine produced. You may source carpets from unorganized village industries or procure them from exclusive carpet dealers. The beautiful carpets have the silent power to create a different atmosphere each time and fill the space incomparably with their scenic presence.

Here are some factors to consider when you are on your next home makeover project.

When you are choosing a carpet for the living room you should first consider the characteristics of the room (shape, size, floor plan, etc.). Secondly, take into account the lighting and the furniture design. If you are thinking of a complete revamp, do consider the choice of the carpet in harmony with the flooring, the colour palette, and the aesthetic definition you would want to achieve. Choosing the sizes of living room rugs and carpets depending on space.

Hence, for a classic living room, we should consider carpets in muted weaving, preferably muted or single colour. Living rooms also look good with the geometric patterns of Caucasian carpets. They are perfect for enhancing a contemporary-chic living room.

However, for a contemporary-style living room, we might pick up abstract patterns of bold hues. Fabrics and textures in carpets are important factors, however, we need to first consider the size of the carpet, the space, and the thickness of the material.

Finely crafted carpets, preferably Persian carpets are more suitable for the ambience of a stately dining room.

Therefore, we must consider the suitable size of the carpet according to the spaces and on its specific use, and on the items of furniture that fill the area. Another important aspect is the function of the carpet in a particular room. Carpets in the living area may be purely decorative, or a focal point. Sometimes they serve as an area rug and complete the relaxation corner composed of sofas, armchairs, and TV units. 

Hence, for the sofa area, we should consider selecting a rectangular carpet of the same width as the sofa in front of which it is placed. Ideally, if you have a small corner sofa and two separate accent chairs, it would be best to opt for two smaller rugs or place a rug with a more 'finite' circular or square shape.

Carpets in the dining room are often placed under the table, which adds to the aesthetic and the functional part. Therefore, pick a carpet that has style and also serves to define the perimeter of the dining area.

 Carpets for bedrooms

The multifunctional use of the bedroom makes it essential that we choose carpets according to the use of the room. However bedroom colour is an essential factor when choosing bedroom carpets. Choose colours that links to the rest of the room’s palette and work with other textural elements in the room.  Versatile colours like sand, taupe and light grey are ideal in mid-toned carpets can disguise stains and dust, and darker hues create a luxurious, cosy and inviting environment. You must also the pile height and density of your carpet will depend on your decor and lifestyle.  For a luxurious look go for long, plush piles whereas shorter, tighter piles are harder to wear and will show less indentation and wear. 

Bedroom carpet materials range from wool, nylon, wool-nylon mixes and more luxurious options like wool-silk mixes. Carpets and rugs are of many different types including Hand-knotted rugs, Persian rugs, Afghan rugs, Caucasian rugs, Pakistani rugs, and Chinese rugs.

Carpets and rugs are available in many different materials that include natural or synthetic, Here are the main materials used for a rich, elegant environment.

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