The winter has set in and the cold wave has invaded the interiors too. It feels better to spend the time couched up on the sofa with the feet under the rug. Even the floors are cold to touch. A warm covering on the floors would have given a cozy feeling. So, what are you waiting for? get a carpet for the floor or at least a rug to make the interiors of your home warm and enjoy the wonderful winter.
A textile covering on the floor consisting of two layers- the lower layer or the backing and the outer layer or pile. The pile can be made from synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon etc or from wool. The upper layer is generally made of tufts that have been twisted after treating with heat. This is done to maintain the structure of the upper layer.
Types of carpet for you to choose from
Carpets can be woven, knotted, needlefelt, tufted etc.
Best carpets are often hand woven and are the most expensive too. It takes a lot of time to weave such carpets. A number of colored yarns are used to produce intricate patterns on such carpets.
The needle felt carpet is an advanced version in terms of manufacturing and takes lesser time to weave than woven carpets. These are extremely durable and are mostly used in hotels where the footfall is high.
There are hand knotted rugs which are manly of Asian origin, such as Kashmir. You can get beautiful designs in them, but these are expensive.
In the tufted variety, the pile is injected into the backing and the whole thing is bonded to another backing which is made from some woven material, natural or synthetic. This system of manufacturing provides great stability to the carpet, and carpets produced by this method are the most commonly used ones across the globe.
Embroidered carpets are rarely manufactured commercially. These are not made on the loom, and the pattern is made by embroidery stitches on a base or backing of cloth. Cross stitch and tent stitch are generally used for embroidery.
If you do not have much idea about carpets and rugs, you can visit http://www.landofrugs.co.uk/rugs-c-295.html for ideas on the variety and cost of carpets. After choosing your favorite one, you can order the stuff online in http://www.landofrugs.co.uk/rugs-c-295.html and get delivery within a very short time. If you select the rugs direct section of this website, you can get your rug or carpet delivered the next day.