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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With 30 authentic looking effects, 15 wood & 15 stone there is sure to be something for everyone to your home or your business. The woods come in 4 different plank sizes & the stones in three different sizes within the range.

Each of the products is based on the natural beauty of stone, slate, marble & wood

With the hard wearing, easy to clean surface combined with the fantastic natural effects this has to make the new Camaro Flooring Collection the outstanding luxury vinyl tile range on the market today.

To compliment your unique & individual flooring polyflor have designed a range of accessories. For the stones the grout strips are a realistic stone colour as well as five other coordinating colours, for the woods there are four marquetry strips that will help you create a detailed & authentic looking wood floor, should you want to be bolder & graphic there are seven solid colours in the feature strip for you to choose from. All of the stripping is designed to be inlaid in between the tiles & woodplank.

Another great feature of the Camaro flooring is it is 100% recyclable and contains at least 15% recycled material.

To truly appreciate the beauty of this flooring & to discuss your designs please complete the enquiry form to the left of the page.

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We are pleased to be showcasing the new range of camaro luxury vinyl tile from Polyflor. To see more go to our Vinyl flooring section.

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Not been a company that sits on the fence or just follow others their commitment to research & investment means they can continue to maintain & develop their processes & techniques keeping them in front of change helping them to continue with improving performance of the product in order to continue meeting the market demands. It is through their product development they can still offer value to both the residential & commercial markets.

Their design team travel worldwide visiting interior designers, furniture and textile shows. The company has an unrivalled collection of Woods, Stones and Abstract products. They have an unrivalled collection to choose from – traditional, classic and contemporary there is something to suit everyone`s taste browse through the gallery and be inspired by funky trends, gain interior ideas on how to achieve the designer look in Hints and Tips.

Amtico International has changed the look of resilient flooring at home and in business and continues to do so

In the 60`s if you didn`t want carpet there was only the alternatives of Lino or “oil cloth ” as it was known or a synthetic vinyl tile, Amtico`s innovation changed things for generations to come.

Throughout their historythey have explored design and technology, been the first to develop a manufacturing process that allowed their wood and stone products to look so realistic, this is achieved using a form of lamination developed  Amtico.

These products have become part one the fastest growing flooring categories in the flooring market, the LVT, Luxury Vinyl Tile.

The developments by Amtico have allowed homeowners & designers to really explore their creative side with many fantastic floors been installed.

Choosing Amtico flooring

Whether a residential or commercial customer there should be no problem in finding what you are looking for. A wide choice of texture & design will help you achieve the perfect combination, resulting in stunning looking floors. You should always consult an expert flooring retailer, who will not only measure the area precisely but will be able to advise you on the type & level of sub floor preparation needed to achieve the best from this beautiful flooring.

Why Choose Amtico

Unlike natural materials Amtico is very low maintenance, no sanding & polishing of the woods, no grouting to maintain, Amtico is flexible in design, warm, quiet, 100% waterproof.

The colour of the flooring you choose will largely be down to personal preference but you should also take into consideration your existing decor and whether you will be changing your interior design in the near future. If you are looking for flooring at online flooring retailers then it can be difficult to accurately match the colour you prefer. For this reason it’s wise to either visit carpet shops in person or to ask online flooring retailer to send you a sample so you can get an accurate impression of the colour.

Buying Amtico

There are many flooring retailersin Leeds & Yorkshire who sell Amtico flooring so shop around to find a suitable colour and a competitive price but don`t always go for the cheapest, many claim to be able to install this type of flooring but an expert in this type will not be cheap but will be worth the investment to make this a floor that all your family & friends will talk about.

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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

For enquires about carpets and flooring fill in CarpetnCare free assessment form

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