Carpets and rugs are seeing a coming back in trend and it will continue to be a statement piece in any room of the house – with the vibrant colors, patterns, texture, quality and sizes – that the carpet styling is emerging. Stylish, high- performing carpets complement the living space or a bedroom. Carpets are used for both styling the room and for the functional benefits it has.
Let us see some of the trending carpets:
Waterproof carpets: Waterproof carpets were mostly used outdoors. But now people prefer using it inside the house as well. Waterproof carpets are used at the entrance of bathrooms. They come in soft, warm, squishy forms and it soaks up the water and stains. They can be cleaned without much haul.
Cut and loop carpets: Cut and loop carpet is made by combining looped fibers with cut ones. This method helps in creating abstract and geometric patterns in the carpet. Patterns are in trend now across all floor types. Cut and loop carpets have been used since several year now. These carpets can be used in the areas where you want a statement design should be created.
Handmade Rugs: For personalized styling of the room it is best to use handmade area rugs. Creative, artistic handmade area rugs are available in all sizes to give a lasting impression in the guest thoughts. But since it is hand crafted, it would be expensive purchase. There are different types of handmade rugs – flat weave, knotted, gun tufted, hooked, needlepoint and chain stitched rugs. The best rugs are either hand woven or hand knotted.
Recycled carpet: ‘Green’ or eco-friendly is the mantra now and even carpets are made from recycled materials. These eco-friendly carpets come in different varieties – rugs, wall-to-wall installations and even customizable carpet tiles. Carpets made from natural, renewable fibers tend to be the most environmental friendly one as these are made from cotton, jute, organic wool, bamboo, sea grass, coir.
Sisal carpets: It is the natural carpet woven from plant fibers of the long spiny leaves of Agave plant. Sisal carpet and sisal blend carpets are highly durable carpet and is used in heavy traffic areas without any issues. For stain resistance the carpet is sealed or fire retarded coating is added. Sisal rugs and runners bound with canvas border to give a tailored finish.
Jute rugs: Jute rugs are thick, tightly wound rugs which are durable in low traffic areas. Jute rugs are low maintenance rugs. Jute is made from plant fiber and blends with different home decors even in its original tan color adding a natural element to the room.
Frieze carpet or twist carpet: Twisted carpets are the type of carpet where each piece of the carpet is twisted many time to make it look almost curly. Frieze carpet has a naturally clean appearance but the speckled style conceals dirt and stains. Since the carpet is soft, comfortable and heat saving quality people tend to used during winter months.
There are yet more types of carpets available in market made of different material and it gives a clean look to any room in the house. Carpets are used because it absorbs sound and makes it less noisy to walk on a hard surface. It is affordable when doing a floor renovation. Carpet makes any floor non-BFXslippery and gives warmth during winter season.