Choosing a carpet you need to consider not only its aesthetic value but also its practical use such as isolation qualities, material type, ecological aspects, easiness for cleaning and its price. If you have basic information about all these topics for sure you will choose the best option suitable for your house. 

Main functions of the carpet

The carpet serves to insulate the floor, as a decorative decoration of the room and as an addition to the overall design idea. A few hundred years ago, carpets were very expensive, so only wealthy people could afford them. Handmade carpets were especially famous in the East. Even now in India they make the best handmade carpets. In the USSR, it was a tradition to hang carpets on the wall, because then there were problems with heating the rooms. In modern living conditions, there is no longer such a need, because even a floor  can be made with heating.

In order to make a carpet, special machines are used, and natural materials are replaced with artificial ones. But expensive handmade carpets are still popular due to their high quality and natural fibers. Today, a huge selection of carpets of various colors, materials and production technologies is available to us.

Some people don't buy carpets because they collect a lot of dust, but with good regular cleaning, carpets will be pleasing to the eye and give a homely feeling. The carpet must be chosen not only for external esthetic characteristics, but also in terms of convenience and practice use. 

The advantages of the carpet:

• The room looks really cozy;
• Carpet is a good sound isolator;
• Normalizes the humidity in the room and protects from the cold in winter;
• Dust on the carpet is less noticeable and easier to clean.

In order to choose a carpet, you need to take into account several parameters: cost, pile length, material of manufacture, carpet size, type and size of the room, shape, color and design of the carpet.

If you need to divide rooms or visually enlarge them with carpeting, light-colored carpets are an excellent option.

Materials used to make carpets:

• If we talk about natural materials, then they are of animal and vegetable origin. Linen and cotton are vegetable raw materials, while silk and wool are materials of animal origin.
• Many people prefer carpets made from synthetic materials such as polyester, acrylic or nylon because they are durable, strong and low cost. But at the same time quite harmful to health. Each of the materials has its own advantages and disadvantages.
• Wool has strength, low thermal conductivity and elasticity. But it is expensive, accumulates static charge and is subject to attacks by household pests like moths. Often, carpet manufacturers add artificial  fibers to wool to improve the characteristics of the carpet.
• Rugs made of rayon can be laid on the floor, where they rarely walk or decorate the walls with them, if the design of the room so requires.
• Polyester and acrylic materials have a fiber that is similar to wool, but after a while they will sag. It is often combined with other materials.
• Carpets made of polypropylene retain their shape well, can be cleaned, do not fade and have a low price.

How to choose an appropriate carpet for each room:

• For the hallway, rubber-based carpets with a multi-colored pattern are suitable so that you can easily clean or hide unwanted stains.
• Ornaments or an emblem will look good on the carpet near the front door.
• For a child's room, it is better to choose a soft, low-pile carpet that can last longer. It is advisable to choose bright colorful colors.
• The bathroom carpet must be selected most carefully so that it has good wear resistance and moisture resistance. You need to choose small rugs so that they can be easily washed and dried quickly. Most often, bath mats are made of acrylic, because this material is quite pleasant to the touch and an antibacterial layer is applied on top of it. A polypropylene mat is also suitable, which has good flexibility. From the variety of colors and textures, you can choose something interesting.
• For a bedroom or living room, you can choose a carpet with a long pile, which is a good sound insulator and will create the necessary comfort in the room. You can put some soft rugs near the bed so as not to get up with your feet on the cold floor in the morning. For the bedroom, soft colors would be appropriate so as not to irritate the eyes and set the owner up for a sound sleep.

In supermarkets, you can find many carpets of completely different colors and shapes. There are carpets in the shape of cute animals, which will perfectly complement the children's room. You can also choose carpets with patterns that are repeated in the overall interior of the room. So, an actual offer can meet requests of the most demanding clients - the most important thing is you need to decide what kind of carpet you want to have in your flat and take into consideration all aspects mentioned before.