From sumptuous pastel plush to rugged berber tweeds, carpet is a universally
popular floor covering, Broadloom has long been synonymous with comfort and
luxury, but in today's eclectic room schemes, carpeting is just one of numerous
soft options for a high-fashion floor.
Whether you choose a room-size loose-laid or wall to wall permanently
installed over a cushion, this soft floor covering, offers many practical
advantages. Broadloom's sweep of color and underfoot comfort gives any room-even
sparely set ones-a more "furnished" feeling. Colors can work magic, too. For
example, a light hue visually expands a small space, and a dark one cozies up a
large room. Carpet in a sunny color can visually warm a room short on natural
light. Before you buy carpets, study samples at home, and remember that the
color of a room-size carpet will be more intense than the samples.
Advantages of Carpeting
Materials and construction give carpeting inherent virtues that may suit your
decorating needs.
- Broadloom absorbs sound, an appealing feature for condominiums, town
houses, and homes with high ceilings.
- Yarn construction and surface texture add soft contrast to a room's
angular architecture.
- As versatile camouflage, broadloom goes over any existing floor, with no
need for a new sub-floor, and it hides uneven surfaces and existing floor
damage.
- Today, carpet is available with soil, stain, odor, and static-resistant
features, and manufacturing techniques have increased its durability and
cleanability.
