The carpet is a thick fabric of wool, cotton, hemp, silk, or combinations thereof, with multi-colored designs, intended for decoration as well as thermal insulation of rooms. Herodotus mentions carpets in his book Histories, written in the 4th century BC The historian speaks of “beautifully woven carpets in bright colors” by the inhabitants of the Caucasus.
The carpet spread to Europe and then throughout the world, diversifying into hundreds of materials, patterns and specific colors, becoming more than a decorative object, because it can change the appearance of the entire room. A complete arrangement involves a decor that is both functional and comfortable, chromatically balanced and carefully personalized in relation to the style and needs of the one who arranged the space.
What is the role of the carpet?
Carpets are used for a variety of reasons, from protecting your feet from the cold of the floor or tiles, to providing extra comfort when sitting on the floor, or simply for decorative purposes, adding a splash of color and/or personality to the room you are in.
In the case of bedrooms and living rooms, carpets also serve to dampen noise, reduce the chances of slipping, and reduce the level of pressure on joints, advantages that are especially enjoyed by children and the elderly. Also, for the health of the family, carpets trap dust particles that would otherwise end up in the lungs.
Types of carpets depending on design
The variety of carpet types is so great that there can be no person who cannot find a carpet to their liking:
- The plain carpet is simple in color, regardless of size, and does not have any distinctive elements on its surface, from a design point of view.
- The shaggy rug is a long-pile rug that has always been in fashion since the 1970s, in that it can be matched with a wide variety of decors, both classic and contemporary, being an element of cohesion between the other decorative pieces of the room in which it is placed.
- The oriental rug is a rug that will never go out of style. To choose it properly, you need to pay attention to the fabric, preferably wool, the pattern, and the color palette.+
- The Nordic rug was created in the 1950s by Swedish designers and is still extremely loved all over the world. What makes this rug different is the traditional stylized and geometric print, constantly reinterpreted, the most often natural fabric and the unique color combinations.
Types of carpets depending on the type of yarn, their texture
- The short-pile carpet is the classic carpet, with short-cut threads, at a very short distance from the base, and whose final texture is uniform, the quality being given by the number of threads on a certain surface. Carpet cleaning on such a model is easy and quick to perform. It also resists well over time and can also be used by people with allergic tendencies, having very short threads it can be vacuumed without problems, which means that the dust is kept away from the people of the house.
- The knotted rug is characterized by hundreds of small bumps across the entire surface. This rug is easy to maintain and is suitable for rooms with a rustic or colonial feel.
- The pile carpet has a bushy, long-pile appearance, characterized by the yarn being cut at different heights to outline the design. It requires more attention to maintenance and cleaning.
- A knotted carpet is made of different types of woven yarns of different sizes, which are then woven together to form the components that are ultimately joined to form the carpet. It must be cleaned with care.
How to choose the carpet for each room in the house
How do you choose the carpet for the entrance hall?
The entrance hall is perhaps the most “walked” room in the house and that is why for this space it is recommended to prioritize utility over design. Because this carpet gets dirty the fastest, in the entrance hall you will choose a carpet made of resistant and easy-to-clean material, with a long lifespan, that matches the furniture and the color of the walls. Don’t forget to put a small mat right at the entrance. This way you will extend the life of the carpet in the hallway and you will spend much less time cleaning.
How do you choose a carpet for the living room?
The living room is the room where the family spends the most time together, where guests are received, where most of the pleasant moments take place, so the living room must be arranged in such a way that it has a welcoming, warm, elegant and tasteful air at the same time. And in the living room, traffic is quite important, but even if you need a durable carpet here, its design comes first. If you regularly organize parties or have small children, you will choose a durable carpet that does not retain dirt.
How do you choose the carpet for the bedroom?
The bedroom is one of the most important rooms in a house. That’s why it’s important to choose the carpet in this room according to your lifestyle. If you have small children and pets, you’ll want to stay away from white wool carpets. If you have a cat or you know that juice stains will end up on the carpet, choose a polypropylene carpet, which is durable and retains its bright colors with a little help. If you have a quieter bedroom, don’t worry about choosing a rug with a loop pattern, it’s soft and easy to clean. Choose a rug that’s large enough to cover all the areas in the room that you pass through when you wake up in the morning, so you don’t step on the cold floor.
How do you choose a carpet for your child’s room?
The carpet in the child’s room should contribute to creating an oasis of comfort and good mood, where it feels like walking on fluff. The carpet should be made of long-pile natural fibers, in pastel shades, avoiding white and very light colors that can get dirty more easily. The design should be as attractive as possible.
How do you choose a kitchen rug?
In the kitchen, the rug also depends on your lifestyle. If you cook a lot, you need to choose a durable, easy-to-clean rug; a nylon pattern in colors that match your kitchen furniture is ideal. If you want your furniture to be the centerpiece, choose a simple rug in autumnal colors. If, on the other hand, you want the attention to fall on the rug, choose a colorful, embossed nylon pattern in shades of orange, which are preferred in the kitchen. On the other hand, if you have a slippery tile pattern, you need to choose a special non-stick rug.
How do you choose a bathroom rug?
Bath mats are indispensable pieces when it comes to the comfort of a long bath, surrounded by your favorite aromas, following the principle that the fluffier, the better. Being small in size, bath mats are easy to clean in the washing machine, so washable mats are recommended, made of materials that are pleasant to the touch, but with a high degree of moisture absorption and that, at the same time, dry as quickly as possible.
So, if you’re finished decorating your home and there’s still decorations to buy, make sure you choose the right type of carpet for each room based on the interior design style and where it will be placed.
