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Here’s what you need to know about carpet flooring, is it pet friendly, child friendly, on trend? Read more here.
There are many reasons why it’s a great idea to have carpet flooring in your home. It provides comfort, warmth and visuals while tying all the different pieces of your space together. However, there are several questions to grapple with before settling on any carpet flooring for your Melbourne home: Is it durable enough? What’s the right way to place it? Is it kid friendly? Is it pet friendly?
Fortunately, this post will ease your pre and post-purchase worries by laying down some rules of thumb that you should go by for, position, style and cleaning tips for carpets and rugs.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when choosing a carpet type or material is getting the one that is not pet-friendly. Not only it reduces your space’s functionality but also affects its overall appearance. So, how to know whether the carpet you are buying is indeed pet-friendly? A good rule of thumb is to opt for something stain and scratch-resistant. For example, carpeting made from nylon is the most suitable for households with pets. Also, avoid investing in luxury wool carpets if you have pets in the house.
Be it your dining room or living area, you must choose comfort over style or aesthetics. So, consider comfortable flooring materials, especially in heavy traffic areas where you spend a lot of time. And if you have kids or pets in the house, then choose something highly durable and sturdy. The idea is to maximise comfort, no matter how good-looking or stylish your carpet flooring is.
If you are interested in a carpet with a long life, look no further than natural carpet flooring. Natural carpets are more durable than synthetic carpets. Such options retain dyes, prevent fading and naturally repel stains. Also, it is important to take into account your lifestyle and foot traffic. Save the most decorative carpets for lightly travelled areas and opt for low-maintenance, flat-weave carpets for high traffic areas.
Check out this post to explore some of the best carpeting options for high-traffic areas: https://westerndistributors.com.au/top-7-carpets-for-high-traffic-areas/
Yup! Embracing different carpet colours and patterns is a great way to inject playfulness into an area. While you can use your favourite carpet as the basis of the colour scheme to accent or tie in your existing colour scheme, it’s good to have an avant-garde approach sometimes. The best part is, there are many inexpensive options available out there. They come in different styles, colours and designs. So, if you don’t like your carpets after some time, it’s easy to change them.
For carpets beneath your furniture, leave at least two feet of the carpet space outside the table’s edge. This will allow your furniture to sit fully on the carpet and create a cohesive look, even when your chairs are pulled out. Remember that this rule may not always be feasible. Thus, keep some room for modification. Allow the front legs of chairs and sofas to touch the carpet in some way.
Make sure you know how to clean your carpet flooring. Read the cleaning instructions before you buy it. This is especially true for natural carpets that are expensive and can’t be cleaned easily. The advice is to vacuum or spot clean them thoroughly on a regular basis. With wool carpets, use the right cleaning tools and blot any spills immediately.
There you have it – everything you need to successfully choose, install and maintain your carpet flooring. We understand that calculating the requirements for carpet flooring can be a complex task. Thus, try to understand how much carpet is required. And if you have an unusual layout, such as stairs, we highly recommend having a professional to take care of the task.
Hope you liked this post and found these tips useful. If you need help finding or ordering the right Carpets for your home in Melbourne, get in touch with us today.
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