How to choose a carpet on the floor: the material, to the living room, the bedroom and the nursery

Rugs have become part of a person's life many years ago, covering the walls and floors of the home. In the East, carpet is often used to sleep in the Nordic countries provides high-quality thermal insulation in conditions of constant cold. In later, "Soviet times" element, placed on the wall, helping to ignore the noisy neighbors who live behind the thin wall, and also served as a symbol of luxury. How to choose a carpet with a modern variety of materials, colors, sizes, tell the designers involved in the selection of home textiles.

Interior features with carpet

The room where the bed carpet looks much more comfortable than the room without him. Many representatives of today's youth believe the subject relic of the Soviet Union, completely ignore it. But current models are very different from the horrible "beauty" that hung on the walls of almost all the "Khrushchev", "stalinok" literally until the middle of the 90s of the 20th century. The latest version is much easier to be cleaned of dirt, dust, stain brightly decorated with fantastic patterns, abstract, plot images having a very clear timetable.

Now the carpets do not hanging on the wall, and only put on the floor. Why do I need a carpet:

• visually creates comfort, even when the room is huge - space, decorated in this way, look aesthetically pleasing and "at home";
• product perfectly absorbs noise, which is particularly important when the apartment live forever running around children, pets;
• walk on this coating is not cold, including poorly insulated areas, always maintain a stable humidity;
• hard, dense, textured models have a therapeutic effect on the human body, if you constantly walk on them barefoot - at the expense of massage effect of certain points on the feet;
• beautiful, well-chosen shape model pleases the eye, creates the necessary interior accent;
• A huge variety of materials, sizes, colors allows you to choose the right carpet in any room.

Certain disadvantages carpet also exist:

• complexity of care - such things should be periodically embossing, clean, delete, inevitably there are stains;
• Beautiful, high quality item is expensive, but is a long time without losing appearance;
• cheap carpets made from synthetic materials accumulate much dust, static electricity, wear out in a few years.

Key Selection Criteria

Choose things for the home in many ways - different people are decisive factors are different. Quality - one of the most important criteria, it depends on the production of the material mode of production. Cheap carpets are rarely of good quality. Density, structure, the pile length, drawing, organoleptic quality are not less important. Also draws attention to the shape, design, size, coloring

From the way of production of technology depends on the final price. Handcrafted rugs - often "custom-made" unique products, usually very expensive. Machine - a lot cheaper, they are compact, rugged. Distinguish braided (having high or low pile), woven (lint-free).

Material - advantages, disadvantages

Made modern carpets of very different materials:

• silks;
• wool;
• fur;
• nylon;
• cotton;
• acrylic;
• bamboo;
• jute;
• viscose;
• polyester;
• polypropylene;
• a mixture of fibers.

On which fibers are used to create Palacio, it depends on the price, appearance, durability, ease of care, durability.

Wool

Wool - a natural material. Wool practical embodiments, have low thermal conductivity, excellent sound reduction ability, strength. They are made mostly from the wool of sheep. Burns the material is bad, it does not emit toxic substances. As part of the wool is of animal wax - lanolin, beneficial effects on human health. Disadvantages coverage - the ability to accumulate static electricity, poor dyeability, moth damage. These carpets are produced mostly "natural" colors - gray, brown, white, black.

Silk

The material is also totally natural, consists of fine fibers produced by silkworms. The finished product has a very nice appearance, seductive shine that lasts for many years. This mat is soft, elastic, durable, pleasant to the touch. He is able to "cold" in the heat, warm in the cold. It should be the subject of a relatively expensive, if not washing fade in the sun - fades.

Viscose

Viscose - something between natural and artificial materials. The fiber is made from pulp produced from softwood (pine, fir). It is obtained by chemical means. Externally the finished mat resembles silk, although less durable. He inexpensive, not electrified, has a pleasant soft texture. The main drawback - increased ability to absorb water because it is not desirable to wash and handle only dry method.

Nylon

Nylon or polyamide - durable, abrasion-resistant, highly durable synthetic material. He is not eaten by microorganisms and insects. Finished carpet out of it for a long time do not lose shape, beautiful, poorly lit, perfectly satisfied with this content, dries quickly. He vividly colored, but is able to fade in the sun, highly electrified, it is at the wrong care brittle, tough, because most of the items are treated with special compounds that prevent the emergence of spots.

Polypropylene

By polypropylene include several advanced materials - hits set, terklon and others. All carpet model, made from them, have high heat resistance, moisture resistance, they are hypoallergenic, antistatic. You set the maximum similar to a fleece, do not fade in the sun, badly soiled, almost does not absorb liquids, so you can use products made of it in the nursery, and in the kitchen, in the hallway.

Polyester

Polyester or polyester fiber - a very fertile material. To the touch it is similar to wool, resistant to direct sunlight, mold. It is perfectly "holds" warm, badly soiled, has a beautiful texture. Usually these things are available include the long, but badly stained because of their color - only natural.

The structure of the pile

Pile is:

• split - a cut in the upper part of a cut pile. The carpet is made in such a way, not too strong, but it looks beautiful, refined;
• loop - the surface is covered with small or large loops, object maximum wear-resistant, suitable for rooms where a lot of walking. Distinguish single tier model (entire audio pile height), multi-level (loops of different height, are formed textured pattern);
• combined - there are both split pieces, and loop.
  Carpets with a split view of pile have different properties, depending on the degree of the latter torsion its length. Classification is approximately as follows:
• Velor - "Teddy" mat, which has a low cut pile of the same length over the entire surface. The subject comes out soft and fluffy, but any contaminants, such as traces of the shoe, it is very noticeable;
• Saxony - include the long, highly twisted yarn that is thermally fixed. The villi are always arranged vertically, the surface looks like wool, very "grainy." The "Euro-Saxony» villi thinner;
• shag (another type of Saxony) - has long pile (35 mm), coarse. Such an option looks luxurious, expensive, but poorly cleaned;
• Signboard - yarn, from which the carpet is made, is tightly coiled, has an average height of the pile. Dirt on such "background" is not too visible, rug practically crushed, but its hard to clean;
• scroll - on the surface of the hinge cover is trimmed, very durable, volume, wear-resistant. For the manufacture of yarn used three or more colors, performing colorful intricate patterns.

The density of the fabric

An important indicator of quality is the density of carpet products. From this factor depends on the strength, durability, sharpness of pattern. The more satisfied knots per square meter, the graceful figure, and the carpet - denser. Described value is also dependent on the height, the thickness of the filaments - the higher, the better.

Check density easy - something bent, and if bending the pile strongly rayed, then, density is low, but the product a softer touch Such a coating is suitable only for small rooms, where walk a little. Very dense pile practically nothing scary - even prolonged exposure to heavy furniture legs.

Density is divided into categories:

• rough knit - up to 50 000 knots per square meter. (Made of very thick, coarse threads, ideal for Mats, rugs summer);
• low density - up to 100 000 knots;
• average - up to 200 000 knots (suitable for "uninhabited" apartment);
• excellent - up to 325 000 knots;
• high - to 500 000 knots;
• very high - up to 1 million knots;
• exceptional - more than one million knots (that's just completely silk items).

The most commonly used model with the number of knots per square kilometer.. M 250 000 - 350 000. Too dense carpets are heavy, so difficult to care for.

The size

Dimensions textile "object" there are almost any - the maximum size is limited only by the area of ​​the room. The trail is very large carpet is large enough, a little before reaching the wall or several smaller - allocating local area. If the door opens inwards, then from it to the carpet should be at least 50-70 cm of space - this area most susceptible to contamination. Furniture full, all put legs on the carpet or do not put in general - unacceptable distortions.

To reduce the extension is also good carpet - light and solid color makes the room more spacious, dark, full of contrasting motifs - visually narrows. The subject should optimally match the indoor design. The standard size of the store floor mats are approximately as follows:

• 120 to 180 cm .;
• 150 to 210 cm;
• 180 to 270 cm;
• 240 x 300 cm;
• 270 to 360 cm.

The "import" producers sizes are slightly different, because the place where will be stacked covering, indicated in advance, for example, using colored tape. If the goods are received by mail, purchased through the Internet, it is very different from the desired, then preferably larger.

Most often the carpet in the rooms such as the bedroom, children, living, is the largest area in the subject area.

The form

The shape of rugs are usually carried out in square, round, rectangular, with an approximate aspect ratio of 1 to 0.62, equal to the "golden section". Also often produced oval models of different sizes, carpets, sold by meters. At least - asymmetric versions, the original model in the form of diamonds, hexagons, "legs", animals, animal skins, hearts, flowers. With the help of some form of floor objects easily corrected form of the room are placed the necessary emphasis, zoning is carried out. If you want to "smooth out" the interior, when the furniture has smooth shapes, oval model chosen and with wavy edges. The square is placed in a suitable form room or zoned more elongated.

Design, colors

Professionally Decorated carpet - selection priority in the majority of cases. With the help of these products in the room creates a bright accent, it becomes a unique and stylish. But sharply contrasting, decorated with intricate and precise patterns carpet fit only when the basic background - pale monochrome. If the various gizmos bright room enough mat used the most low-key, solid color.

Kohler products are usually adjusted for furniture, but merge with it, it should not - pattern, texture, shade should be markedly different. It is also permissible to coloring Palace coincided with the tone curtains, wall coverings, floor color scheme, decorative items, but too much "colorful" should be avoided, without overloading the interior.

At the close of the north, dimly lit rooms lay mostly bright rugs warm colors. The spacious, with windows facing south - a dark, cool colors.

Style

The presence carpet is acceptable in almost any interior style:

• classic - large object decorated with intricate patterns with monograms, arabesques, color - bright, restrained;
• Loft - artificially aged, deliberately shabby product muted primary color;
• minimalism - the correct form, small or medium size. Just solid, predominantly light;
• Provence - a gentle color scheme, small floral, vegetable, fruit prints;
• Scandinavian - fluffy, warm, light, resembles the skin of an animal;
• African - predominantly "animals" prints (zebra, tiger, leopard, etc.), yellow, red, chocolate shades;
• Chinese - bright, fine image dragon, blossoms, etc .;
• Environment - rough, the most natural, very textured, natural shades;
• shebbi chic - pastel shades predominantly flower ornaments;
• vintage - shabby "grandma" carpet;
• brutal - black-brown, blue product that performs just utilitarian functions;
• art carpet - the image of one of the famous paintings of any artist.

The choice of carpet depending on the room

Different rooms matched rugs of different sizes, shapes and design. Before you start to choose the appropriate option, it should be noted, in what room the object will be located, how often, and a lot of people out there goes how much carpet will get dirty. The more "load" on a product, the more durable materials are used to it. In the room where the great risk of contamination, put the best rugs tend to accumulate grease.

Mat is adjusted for the existing design, but it can do the opposite - to equip the interior with respect to Palacio, the whole decor, textiles, wall design, selecting on the basis of its appearance. In determining the maximum size of the carpet back walls 15-30 cm. In other embodiments, the edge of the mat is 40-50 cm extend beyond the couch, the bed, the other similar furniture. The dining area on the carpet should be placed a table with all the chairs.

Living room

Hall - usually the largest room in the apartment, because the carpet and a big need for it. Excessively small objects look poor, shabby, but for the room zoning into small plots are quite acceptable. More often than not put carpet in the center, in a combined space, a studio apartment they allowed a few, but the sizes of all must be different. It is important to respect the style of the room, not to overload it, picking up the carpet under the decoration of the walls, curtains, decor. Usually there lay a luxury, but not the most durable options.

Bedroom

The carpet in the bedroom is designed to create comfort, "soft" design. There are usually barefoot, doing morning exercises, because the carpet is selected warm, fluffy, mainly include the long. Soundproofing is also very important, as the most comfortable bed in silence. begging shape of the object under the configuration of the room, the colors - soothing, gentle. Suit peach, pale blue, transparent green, beige, other similar tone.

nursery

For the children's big fluffy carpet - the best solution. All kids love to play on the floor more than on the bed or the couch, because the choice of a warm coat is very important. Acquire preferably not too product which is not electrified, it contains no bad "fixed" dyes capable remain gentle on the skin. Very popular figures with cartoon characters, a maze of roads, cute pets, colorful abstract prints.

Palace need to acquire a warm, soft, pleasant to the touch. Thus it should not electrified, be as natural, easily cleaned from dirt (food pieces, dyes, markers, etc.). Long pile is completely unacceptable. The child's age is also important - for the selected small yellow-orange, light green-green objects decorated with colorful prints crisp, teenagers often choose dark colors to help focus. Suitable fibers - a blend of synthetic with natural in a ratio of one to one.

hallway

Rug for the hallway in the form depends on it. For an elongated, long corridor acquired "track", the square - appropriate shape. The contamination is high, as well as the permeability of the room, because the load on the carpet is high. Because the carpet is selected durable, water-resistant, so that is easy to clean and wash. Usually it is a synthetic product with a short nap, dear, too fluffy models for corridor are unacceptable - they quickly wear out, lose their appearance, need to be replaced.

Kitchen

Kitchen carpet - non-marking, durable, fit harmoniously into the interior of the room. Here, it is usually placed near the sofa, including corner. It is desirable that carpet was impregnated with a special compound having a water-repellent, dirt-repellent effect. The product itself is not too big - if you want it can easily be washed in the machine, shake manually. For the most frequently used kitchen items tend to accumulate grease from artificial materials with high resistance to household chemicals. Best coloring gray-beige, red-brown with small patterns - at such a coating debris and stains are practically invisible.

When the kitchen floor is covered with ceramic tiles, carpet is a must - it is well muffles footsteps, gives comfort, fills the room with warmth.

Bathroom

Bath mats are in the form of hypertrophic stop, at least - palms. The most popular option - rectangular blue, green, "navy blue" items. The ideal combination, regardless of interior design - white with blue, pink to pale purple and the like. Humidity in the room is high, because the material from which the pad must withstand constant moisture, dry quickly, be qualitatively treated against mold, fungus. It is best suited acrylic, polyester - they are as moisture resistant, but softer. Objects made of cotton are light, warm, they "pushistenkie" and dries quickly, letting the air.

Wrong side of the mat for the bathroom, the bathroom should be textured, non-slip - otherwise it will be traumatic.

Expert Tips on caring for carpets of different materials

Daily care for any rugs - vacuuming or sweeping. The use of household chemicals, "folk remedies" is acceptable, but for different materials using different means - care tips are usually written on the label. Pet hair is removed with a stiff brush, dirt - with a damp sponge.

Cleaning in a dry cleaning is necessary if the contamination is not removed in other ways. When choosing, designers are advised to carefully inspect the edge - seal on them should be as strong, neatly stitched. Store unused carpet better minimized, objects made of natural materials necessarily handled by moths.

It is advisable before purchasing to decide which function will perform coverage - ideally at the same time it should be warm, create comfort, provide noise insulation, decorating.

conclusion

To choose the appropriate light or dark carpet in an apartment, private house, it should be based on personal preferences, ideas about the beauty of a particular room. Outdoor carpet is able to decorate any room, with good care for a long time retains the appearance, does not cause any health problems. The fashion for such products is constantly changing, but the designers are united in their opinion that the carpet must be combined with other indoor textiles, furniture, walls, decor.