They say that a house without carpets is a house without heat. And it’s not about the low temperature, although carpet has an important thermal role in a room, but about the feeling of comfort, intimacy, and personality of the space. From the color of the walls to the smallest decorative objects, every part of your home requires increased attention, and floors are no exception to this rule.
The carpet is an object that unifies the look of your home but also an element of comfort suitable for any room. For an inspired choice, it would be recommended to opt for carpet models that do not require special care, so that cleaning the carpets is as easy as cleaning the parquet.
Carpet, a necessity or a design element?
From an aesthetic point of view, with the help of a rug, the room will be “dressed” in a new form, complementing the furniture and curtains. In addition, by decorating with rugs, you will be able to emphasize certain areas of the room and create points of interest.
Carpet also serves the purpose of insulating the floor of a room. It can reduce the acoustics of a room. It can significantly improve the appearance of a room and its indoor climate. Basically, you can add a carpet to any room in your home as long as you follow a few general rules:
- A rug should not cover the entire floor, as this will create the illusion of a cramped room. The rug should be visible in its entirety, its ideal size being no more than 50% of the room’s surface. So consider the size of the room you want to place it in and make sure there is an equal distance between the rug and the walls.
- The front legs of the furniture should be on the rug and the back legs on the floor. The exception is the dining area, where the rug should be placed in such a way that the table and chairs have all their legs on it.
- If you want to delimit areas with different functions in a room, you can use two smaller rugs, which do not have to have the same pattern. They can be the same color but different patterns.
When choosing the right carpet, the materials the carpets are made of also matter:
- Wool carpet is fluffy and warm, suitable for cool rooms, but difficult to clean.
- Polypropylene carpet resists stains and heavy traffic, is easily flammable, and takes the shape of furniture when placed on top of it, and will even break if you start dragging furniture over it.
- The wool blend rug is perfect for rooms with heavy traffic.
- The polyester rug is easy to clean, stain resistant, and dries quickly.
- Silk carpet is a very expensive product, due to the details made during manufacturing. Silk is used to make Persian carpets or Indian silk cashmere carpets.
- Jute rug fits very well with rustic interiors and is more expensive.
- Sisal carpet is very durable, but it can get dirty very quickly, even from water.
Also, consider the high-traffic areas in your home to determine the right material for your rug. Consider whether you have pets and how easy it will be to clean your rug. The rug pattern should match the style of the room, taking into account the style of the furniture, the shape of the sofa or armchairs, and the shape of the table or chairs.
Choosing a carpet in the living room
The living room is one of the most trafficked areas of the entire house. The carpet you choose for the living room must therefore be durable enough over time and at the same time versatile and perfectly integrated into the decor of the most used room in the entire house. The size of the living room allows you more options. For a spacious living room, you can place a large carpet in the center, on which all the furniture can fit. A carpet in the center is also recommended for a small living room, but you should not place more than a coffee table on it.
In the living room, a neutral rug or a simple, single-color pattern is appropriate, so as not to compete with the furniture and to maintain the illusion of open space. If you opt for a small rug in a solid color, do not place anything on it, but let it remain the first thing you see when you enter the room.
If you have a generously sized living room, you could also consider using two rugs, to delimit different areas based on their functionality or to balance the room chromatically. If you choose to use two or more rugs in the living room, you must take into account, however, that they are stylistically suitable for the living room and, at the same time, have similar textures. On the same principle, you can choose to place several rugs from place to place, delimiting the functional areas of the living room, compositionally balancing the entire space and at the same time having the possibility of cleaning the rugs directly in the washing machine.
Choosing carpet in the bedroom
In the bedroom, it is good to opt for a rug in soothing colors, whether you place it under the bed or on its sides. Be careful, however, that the bed does not completely cover the rug, otherwise it will lose both its aesthetic and functional function. Long, rectangular rugs are the right ones if you have decided to place them on either side of the bed. Also, if you want to place the rug in front of the bed, make sure that it is longer than the bed, to maintain visual balance.
Choosing a carpet in the child’s room
Every child’s room is crowded with toys and is largely a play space. That’s why a carpet made of a durable and easy-to-clean material is the best option. Polypropylene is durable and easy to clean, but it can also be rough for a small child who is used to playing on the floor a lot. Another option could be a polyamide carpet, which is more comfortable and even more durable than polypropylene. In a child’s room, it is important to avoid light colors, especially if we are talking about the room of a small child who is learning to paint or playing with plasticine, and opt for a short-pile carpet for quick carpet cleaning.
Choosing a carpet in the hallway
The rug in the hallway should be like an extension of the style of your home, especially since it is practically an introduction to the interior of the house. So, take into account the style of the interior, so a minimalist jute rug for example will suit the Scandinavian style, a rug model with rustic patterns is suitable for a traditional home with wooden floors. If you have tiles at the entrance, a contemporary style rug with a geometric pattern will set the tone. Of course, also take into account how bright, but also spacious the hallway is. A darker hallway will require a more cheerful color, to visually open up the space.
Choosing a carpet in the kitchen
Round rugs or rectangular runners are best for the kitchen. This is where traffic is heavier than anywhere else in the house, so you definitely don’t want to get tangled up in a large rug. Plus, accidents are bound to happen in the kitchen, so you’ll want a durable rug with a thin pile for quick and easy cleaning. If you have the space and want a large rug, you can place it under the kitchen table, away from the cooking area.
Choosing a bathroom rug
Bath mats are essential pieces for the comfort of a room that is by definition cold and impersonal, so the fluffier the model you choose, the better. We recommend choosing only washable mats, made of materials that are pleasant to the touch, but with a high degree of moisture absorption and that dry as quickly as possible. Since they are small models, cleaning bath mats is done in the washing machine. In terms of design, we recommend choosing a bath mat that complements either an accent shade or a discreet pattern that you have chosen for your bathroom accessories.
We hope we have helped you understand why it is important to choose the right carpet for the room. If you need carpet cleaning services, Revolution Note sends the best professionals in the field to your home.
