Carpet Style and Texture

Solomons Flooring offers carpets with much more than a conventional loop pile adding to a room’s sophistication and interest using the latest textured patterns. New technology can produce multilevel loop and cut/loop patterns offering diamonds, pin dots, or fleurs-de-lis designs that "pop out" in sculptured effects. The texture, colours, and pattern of the carpet can be made to complement or contrast with patterns of your furniture and window treatments. Textured styles also fit well with today’s active lifestyles and can be created through the use of several construction techniques with many of these styles known for their soil-hiding ability.

Which Carpet Colour should I choose?

Colour chooses the mood of the room and is a personal statement. Floors and walls are the two largest visual areas in any room and it is important to balance the colours of both by choosing colours from the same family Consider the following

• Purpose of the room to be carpeted in your chosen colour?
• How much natural sunlight does the room provide?
• What are your favourite colours?

Ever-popular beige carpet can make a room look spacious; and seem larger. New stain and soil resistant technology makes today's lighter colour carpet much easier to clean, allowing more practical decorating options. Lighter colours allow you to offset the décor and colours of your furnishings as a feature in the room

Environmental colours, like blues, greens, red hues, and stony neutrals are becoming increasingly popular in modern homes offering a calming effect typically used in bedrooms and large open living areas
Warm colours can turn up the heat in a room that lacks light, Deep reds and greens have a almost regal effect on a room proving ever popular in renovated terrace homes and single fronted cottages

Darker colours provide cosiness Medium and darker colours in Berbers and textures will help disguise common soil in your home's high traffic areas.

Wool Carpet is:

• Durable and crush resistant which guarantees a luxurious plush look and feel.
• Resists static electricity so it is ideal for locations such as the home office.
• It is a non allergenic fibre that does not promote bacteria or dust mites through cleaning and maintenance.
• Low flammability, resists ignition.
• Absorbs odours.

Carpet

• Where should i put Carpet in my home?
• Carpet Fibres
• Carpet Performance
• Cost of Carpets

Where should I put carpet in my home

When making a purchase for carpet in your home, you should always consider the following:

• The Lounge: Probably the room you spend the most time in, so your choice should be one of colour, durability and a touch of luxury perhaps.
• The Dining Room: In many homes the dining room is part of the main living area. If it is a separate room and is not in daily use then a lighter carpet may be considered, but a practical easy care choice is recommended here.
• Bedroom: Practicality is not necessarily a prime consideration here, where you may want delicate colours and shades and softer deeper piled carpet. For children's bedrooms look for something both soft enough to crawl on and yet tough enough to withstand vigorous cleaning when accidents occur.
• Hall landing and Stairs: A hard wearing practical carpet is the order of the day here. This is the highest traffic area of the home, so it is best to look for a carpet with high pile weight and tuft density.
• Kitchen: If you choose to fit carpet into your kitchen, then you will need a carpet that is easy-care and stain resistant. Many specialist kitchen options are available both from the roll and in tiles.
• Bathroom: Specific washable carpets with rot proof backings are available in most bathroom shades.

When consulting for a Solomon’s carpet, look for performance rating guidelines with various brands of carpet stocked in our showrooms. A simple rating system offers guidance on choosing the carpet that will perform best for various traffic needs. Most guidelines will be rated form light duty to heavy duty to extra heavy duty with varying warranty periods and benefits. We will consider a correct installation plan to minimise joins in heavy traffic areas and make suggestions for high wear and tear areas such as the stairs. Our sales teams will discuss the benefits of stain resistant party proof carpets in entertaining areas and luxury wool for formal areas.

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Carpet Fibres

Approximately 97 percent of all carpet is produced using synthetic fibres that are designed to feature style, easy maintenance, and outstanding value Most modern carpets are manufactured using the tufting method rather than woven method on a loom. Hundreds of needles thread yarn through a lightweight backing forming loops of tufts to a desired height and weight. An adhesive backing is then applied to further hold the tufts in place whilst a second backing of jute may be applied for stability. Traditional methods of weaving carpets are used by the popular Axminster and Wilton brands

Quality of carpet is a matter of fibre and yarn quality rather than type of texture or style. The type of fibre used and the way the carpet is constructed determine how well the carpet will stand up to spills, pets, and daily traffic. There are five basic types of carpet pile fibres.

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Carpet Performance

The density and weight of pile together with the type of fibre texture determines the basic performance of the carpet. Quality can be enhanced by the way the fibres, or yarns, are twisted and heat set, and by the density of the tufts. Deep pile height that’s densely tufted has a luxurious feel; however, pile height is really a matter of personal consideration and does not itself guarantee durability.

• Medium Duty: suitable for the lounge and living room of a small family home and not for areas subjected to heavy traffic.
• Heavy Duty: suitable for general purpose lounge and living rooms of four or five person family home. Use heavy duty carpet in most hallways or lounge and living rooms and anywhere there is a heavy flow of household traffic. Carpet coded with this label plus a stair symbol is also suitable for stairs
• Extra Heavy Duty: designed for all heavy traffic areas of the home including hallways. Also suitable for installation in some commercial environments

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Cost of Carpet

If you want a carpet that will look good for many years in an area of very high wear then the simple truth is you will have to spend more money than if you are happy to change your carpet more frequently

Your budget and your needs are two key elements in selecting carpet and rugs. There are a wide range of choices and costs from which to make your selection. Ask yourself how long you expect to keep your carpet before replacing it. A better grade of carpet will give you a greater length of service than one of lesser quality. Buy the best carpet you can afford for the heavy traffic areas of your home—halls, stairs, and family rooms. A medium grade will provide good service in rooms with less traffic—bedrooms and guest rooms.

The cost of carpet is based on many factors, including fibre, construction, quality, and design. The total project will include the cost of a good quality Bridgestone underlay and professional installation by our accredited installation teams. Ask your retailer to give you a complete cost estimate—one that includes premium Bridgestone underlay, installation, moving of furniture, take up and removal of old flooring materials, and any special needs that you may have. Remember—a high-quality, professional installation can extend the life of your investment.

The carpet that is ideal for you and your home will be one that gives the best match to your answers as you worked through the information above. We therefore hope to be able to give you all the information you need to make the perfect choice for your home.

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