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.
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.
With 16+ years of experience in various sectors, of which more than ten years in real estate, Anuradha Ramamirtham excels in tracking property trends and simplifying housing-related topics such as Rera, housing lottery, etc. Her diverse background includes roles at Times Property, Tech Target India, Indiantelevision.com and ITNation. Anuradha holds a PG Diploma degree in Journalism from KC College and has done BSc (IT) from SIES. In her leisure time, she enjoys singing and travelling.
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