A popular flooring in cold countries, carpet flooring is being accepted in India too, thanks to the look that it gives to the entire home décor. Carpets for floors are available in different patterns and colours. You can choose one that matches your décor. Let’s know the details of carpet flooring.
Carpet flooring: The different materials
There are various materials that you can use for carpet flooring, including cotton, nylon, polyester and woollen fibres. Choose the fibre that matches your décor and climatic conditions.
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Carpet flooring prices
Cost of carpet flooring prices depends on a range of features including material, colour, demand etc. The general carpet flooring prices are in the range of Rs 70 per sq feet to upwards depending on your choice.
Carpet flooring: Advantages
- Carpet flooring makes the floor comfortable and warm.
- Carpet flooring absorbs the room’s sound.
- Carpets have insulating properties, helping to beat the cold weather.
- Carpet flooring is safe for kids and the elderly in case of accidental falls.
Carpet flooring: Disadvantages
- Except for dark-coloured carpets, they can be difficult to maintain. It isn’t easy to maintain the carpet, but if you follow some carpet maintenance tips, it will be fine.
- Carpets absorb stains, odours and humidity.
- As it absorbs dust, it’s a major source of allergy.
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Important aspects of carpet flooring
Carpet padding
- If you are looking at carpet flooring seriously, carpet padding is very important. This is a layer of foam that is fixed, using glue or staples, between the carpet’s underside and the floor.
- Carpet padding increases the carpet’s durability. It protects the carpet from wear and tear due to heavy furniture and constant footfalls.
- Carpet padding makes the carpet more comfortable, because of the extra cushion. It also traps the floor heat and keeps the room warm.
- With carpet padding, the carpet flooring is prim and proper and can be cleaned and vacuumed easily.
- When choosing carpet padding choose the right size. If the carpet padding is too thick, the carpet may wrinkle and not set straight.
- It is recommended to use professional services to install the carpet flooring for a clean look.
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Carpet flooring tiles and types of carpet
Mentioned below are the various carpet flooring tiles and types of carpet that you can take inspiration from for your house.
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Alternative to PVC carpet flooring, you can choose for a bio-based floor that uses environment friendly materials in place of fossil fuel or petroleum content, that is prevent in PVC flooring.
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This chess inspired carpet flooring is evergreen.
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The wood print vinyl carpet flooring looks classy and is easy to maintain.
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The natural fibre carpet flooring is nature friendly, pleasing to the eyes, keeps the home warm and cold as per the climate and is easy to maintain.
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This grey woollen carpet flooring makes for a perfect winter décor.
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Colours always add joy to our lives and teaming the neutral décor with colourful carpet flooring is a superb home décor.
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Embossed carpet flooring is rich and royal and gives the space a classy look.
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Kids room with carpet flooing sporting kid friendly prints add to the room’s fun element.
World map carpet flooring tile #9
This is a classy carpet flooring tile that will especially interest people who love training.
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Puzzle-piece carpet flooring #10
For people who want some classy yet funky add on to their living room, can choose something like this. These puzzles can be chosen on pastel colours too.
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Aztec Geometric Pattern carpet flooring # 11
For people who want to play safe, geometric pattern doesn’t ever go out of fashion and blends with any furniture that you may want to keep.
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Persian style carpet flooring #12
Persian carpets are for homes that have chosen a simple and rich décor with furniture and upholstery made of velvet.
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Optical illusion carpet flooring #13
If you want to make your space look big, you can use carpets that bend towards optical illusion.
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Stripped carpet flooring #14
A stripped carpet flooring is simple looking and easy to maintain. These go with any home decor.
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Chevron carpet flooring# 15
These designs look pretty and when opted for in light colours uplift the space.
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Floral patterned carpet flooring #16
Another design that is always evergreen when it comes to décor is the use of floral designs. Note that if you opt for a floral design, you should ensure that the entire look complements each other and
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Bohemian paisley carpet flooring #17
People who love the boho décor can opt for the paisley Boho design to add to the quirk décor in the house.
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Graffiti carpet flooring #18
For somebody who loves impactful décor, what better than using a carpet tile in graffiti.
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Animal print carpet flooring #19
This is for someone who has opted for a neutral home décor all throughout and wanted an impactful element in the living room. A carpet like this animal print will be that element.
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Living room moss carpet flooring #20
These are cute carpet flooring which are soft and easy on the feet. If you like a spacious house, then you can pair these with the white couch as shown in the picture and get your own décor.
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Pebble tufted carpet flooring #21
You can opt for pebble tufted or other shapes embedded in the carpet flooring tile if you are one who is exploring a casual look for your house.
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Large checkered carpet flooring #22
Checks are always classy and they lend the same sentiment when it comes to carpet flooring.
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Forest-like abstract carpet flooring #23
You can use slim carpet flooring which portray different designs if you face space constraints.
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Fluffy fur carpet flooring #24
These look very cute and classy. The downside of such a carpet flooring is that they may accumulate dust and would need constant cleaning and maintenance.
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Wool Loop carpet flooring #25
These are very classy, are apt for any kind of home décor and especially for houses in cold areas.
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Housing.com POV
Carpet flooring gives the home décor a suave and chic look. They blend with the whole home décor and add warmth to the house. However, these can be difficult to maintain if the right material is not chosen. If not maintained well, they can harbour dust which can lead to infections to family members due to dust. An easy idea will be to choose carpet flooring that looks good, easy to maintain and may be easy on the pocket.
FAQs
How to clean carpet flooring?
One can clean the carpet flooring with carpet shampoo and regular vacuuming.
Why is nylon preferred for carpet flooring?
Nylon is durable, easy to maintain and pet and people-friendly. Therefore, it is the most sought-after material for homes or places with high people movement.