A lot of recent trends in flooring have been geared towards hard floors. But that doesn’t mean we should forget about the UKs top flooring choice – carpet. With the advances in carpet materials, carpets can be both practical and warm & inviting. Even if you are looking for flooring for a high traffic area or a home with young children and pets, there are a lot of carpet options available.
One of the main benefits of carpets is that all you need to keep it looking good is your vacuum cleaner, no need for new floor cleaning supplies and extra bottles of product on your monthly shop. The vast majority of carpets are now bleach cleanable, which makes such a change when it comes to knowing that you can always get your carpet looking as good as the day it was fitted.
Whilst hard floors definitely have their place and rugs can be added to soften the feel of hard floors, fitted carpets definitely have a warmth and softness that hard floors lack. Carpets, when fitted with a quality underlay, offer comfort underfoot and an inviting place to relax. They can be the perfect choice for living rooms and bedrooms. They also offer an extra layer of insulation for both sound and heat, reducing noise from staircases and upper floors of a home.
With so many styles and patterns available in carpets these days, your only limitation is your imagination. Stripes continue to be popular for staircases, and flecked carpets are great for a busy home, but if you fancy something a little different, why not chose a polka dot pattern or the logo of your favourite football club?
And if you are looking for the latest trend in carpets, then look no further than this herringbone design, which is proving very popular. It is available in many tones and adds an extra element of interest to a room, without taking over visually. Although herringbone is proving popular right now, it’s roots can be found in traditional decor, which makes it perfect for both modern and heritage design schemes.
