rugs and carpet

Some people like to have carpet in the bedroom for warmth under foot, while others prefer hard flooring like timber to minimise dust and allergies.

For the bedroom, a properly and regularly vacuumed carpet should present no real health risks and therefore should not be discounted entirely.

If you prefer, bedside rugs are an alternative to wall-to-wall carpeting and can be washed or aired on a regular basis.

carpet terms

lineal metre refers to how a carpet is sold, not by the square metre

machine-woven rugs and carpets are by far the cheapest and are available in wool and synthetic mixes as well as in a variety of different piles

nylon is durable and resistant to water and is often blended with pure wool for added durability. An 80/20 wool/nylon carpet mix is great for both wear and softness

pile is the way the rug or carpet has been threaded. It can be short, long, looped or twisted Rug terms Hand-knotted rugs are considered to be among the best quality and are densely knotted by hand

flat weave kilims, dhurries and tapestries are generally woven by hand and are a cheaper alternative to hand-knotted rugs

hand-tufted rugs are not as expensive as hand-knotted and are made by inserting threads into a backing fabric