Homeowners have reconnected with the warmer, softer look of carpets, which are emerging as a focal point in people’s homes. A bright, rich coloured, patterned or textured carpet can act as an attractive feature.

Although alternative flooring such as hardwood, laminate or tiles are very durable and can be ideal for areas of the home frequently used.

Recent, popular television shows have encouraged people to experiment with their decor and have inspired homeowners to be daring and try new things.

If you are unsure about choosing a patterned carpet, why not try a textured carpet instead? Textured carpets can make a room look more interesting as well as providing a soft and comfortable feel to the room.

To find out more about the range of carpets in Yorkshire, please get in contact with Carpet ‘n’ Care by filling in our assessment form or contact 01274 405613.

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A Brintons carpet will last years to come & is an investment rather than a purchase. With their in house studios they design carpets which are both beautiful & practical. It doesn`t just stop there when investing in a Brintons carpet, they are happy to offer care advice & their quality guarantee.

Brintons aquired Woodward Grosvenor in 2003 a company that itself has always been linked to quality carpets for over 200 years. The company has in it`s range has patterned, plain & textured flooring. Their design, style & quality materials means that Woodward Grosvenor have been creating a high level carpet which will last for years. There is a massive range of colour, textures & design, helped more now by the Godfrey Hirst collection.

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The finishing touches to the twist pile is when the loop tips of the carpet are sheared using a large blade similar to a lawn mower blade, this is what we term as a cut pile.

Using tightly twisted yarns constructs a slightly textured twist pile surface. This type of carpets is proving the most popular because of their resilience & durability, they are either a solid plain colour or a Heather mix which creates a speckle effect & is great for disguising pathing & everyday dirt.

They can come in a variety of qualities & weights.

The different type of qualities can be:- 

• 50/50 wool blend (50% wool & 50% manmade fibre)
• 80/20 wool blend (80% wool & 20% manmade fibre)
• 100% Manmade fibre
• 1/8th gauge & 1/10th gauge (8 rows or 10 rows of yarn across the width of the carpet) the denser the yarn the better the carpet.
• Single, twin, triple & 4 ply yarn, again the more yarn spun together the better the quality.

The weights can vary anywhere from 28oz to 70+oz per square yard

(to convert to square metre + 20%)

Because of the varying qualities Twist Pile carpets offer good value for money & a variety of colours.  The unique British environment produces the best wool for carpet in the world. The British sheep survive the harshest of Britain’s weather making it ideal wool for carpet, withstanding the rigours of day to day living in a modern house.

The high degree of ‘natural crimp’ in British wool offers more resilience than most other carpet wool it will withstand heavy footfall & pressure, which over time helps maintain the appearance of the carpet. A natural source & grown throughout the year it`s a renewable resource, with no harm to the planet British Wool is a truly ‘Green’ fibre.

Wool is a natural insulator, which reduces heat loss, noise reduction & condensation, it also provides improved air quality and makes a comfortable home environment. Naturally flame resistant and producing less toxic fumes than other household materials & makes it a safer product in public areas and in your home.

 Carpet made from British Wool is far easily maintained with an inbuilt resistance to soiling because of its natural oils and will always come up like new with professional cleaning.

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Velvet carpets have an elegant, smooth finish, with their quite short, very dense pile they are very low maintenance & add luxury to any room. Looking & feeling good they come in a variety of solid colours.

Shag Pile

Best known from the 70`s this type of carpet is becoming popular again. This is an extremely luxurious carpet which is manufactured in the same way cut pile carpet but to give it that shaggy look has extra long tufts.

Saxony

Longer tufts, a soft feel, a dense & luxurious feel cut pile carpet that`s smooth in appearance the Saxony comprises of a twist pile which is a cut pile giving it it`s appearance.  Ideal for that luxurious feeling in a bedroom but because of its soft pile will show footprints so is not recommended for the heavier traffic areas in your home such as hall, stairs & landing or lounge.

Loop Pile or Berber carpet (as it`s commonly called)

Depending on the quality Loop pile or Berber can be hard wearing, excellent in maintaining appearance. Unlike some other carpets it doesn`t show footprints. The yarn used for these carpets is wide & quite heavy, the loops been at a varied height making a textured finish or can be at an equal height to give a more uniformed finish.

Cut and Loop

Using both loop pile & cut pile in different areas of the carpet to give a patterned effect using the different textures.

Flatweave

By interlocking the horizontal threads (weft) & the vertical threads (warp) the pile is looped & has no height which gives the appearance of the pile been flat, which means it won`t show signs of flattening. The down side to all this is that the pile feels firm underfoot.

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A beater bar is used to push every row of tufts and weft shots tightly together to form the carpet. The rows or “beatup” as they are known can vary from as low as 5 to 14 rows per inch, if required they can be higher. Dependent on the design different coloured ends of yarn can be selected from the yarn carrier; this is raised or lowered by means of a punched card mechanism or jacquard. Using this weaving method many different colours can be used. The more modern looms have electronic punched card mechanisms enabling the manufacturers to produce very complicated designs with an almost infinite pattern repeats.

It`s worth noting that Axminster carpets are only made from a blend of wool & man made yarns usually 80% wool & 20% man made yarns.

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Traditional Wiltons are made from 100% wool but modern day techniques have allowed cheaper man made Wiltons to be made, there are different qualities of manmade Wilton, some of exceptional quality the wool Wilton will offer more longevity. These manmade are not woven in the traditional manor & have more design; generally they are made abroad too.

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What overall look are you trying to achieve – the type of carpet or flooring should compliment your room.

Is it easy to maintain – some carpets and flooring will need regular treating and resealing; before buying your flooring consider whether or not you will have time to maintain your flooring type if not consider a less maintenance type of flooring.

Take a sample home – this will reassure any doubts you have about the flooring type as you will be able to see if it suits your homes personality

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A room can be radically changed by considering a change in the following:

• Colours
• Patterns
• Textures

Colours

When considering colours you need to have the room in mind, bold bright colours won’t go well in a room you want to relax in, whereas light colours can create a spacious effect. Get the colour right and you will have immediately transformed your room.

Rich tones look nice in living/dining areas and softer shades in bedrooms.

If you are not completely redecorating your room take a sample home to make sure it works with your existing furniture.

Patterns

Patterns can either make your room look bigger or smaller; larger and bolder patterns are ideal for bigger rooms. Patterns can also help disguise day-to-day wear and marks in busy rooms.

Texture

Texture adds interest to neutral tone carpets and can be used in almost every room, although texture carpets shouldn’t be used in rooms such as dining rooms as food spillages can be hard to remove.

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