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Buyer's guide to carpets
Endless design possibilities and show-stopping colour mean it's time to welcome an old friend back to the floor...Carpets are magic again
It's official – carpet is cool.
What used to be a blank canvas for the rest of the room is coming to the fore, with fresh hues, daring patterns and textural weaves. 'New technology means the variety of carpets is much greater than 20 years ago,' says Charlie Clark, champion of Fun On The Floor carpet campaign. 'These days you can make a real style statement underfoot.'
'The right floor covering adds warmth and personality,' adds interior designer Danielle Proud. 'Beautiful carpet also evokes a feeling of luxury – think boutique hotels.'
Don't forget the comfort factor – however many cushions you scatter, floorboards will never match up to carpet for low-level lounging. Consider, too, that carpet creates a sound barrier, it's safe and non-slip when kids are around, and also provides another layer of insulation, which can in turn lower your winter fuel bills. So forget boring beige and stamp your personality on your home with a daring shade or sumptuous shag pile (yes really!). Carpet is back.
CONTEMPORARY COLOUR AND PATTERN
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NEW NEUTRALS AND WONDERFUL WEAVES
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THOROUGHLY MODERN PLANT FIBRES
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CARPET Q&A
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CARPET JARGON
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What used to be a blank canvas for the rest of the room is coming to the fore, with fresh hues, daring patterns and textural weaves. 'New technology means the variety of carpets is much greater than 20 years ago,' says Charlie Clark, champion of Fun On The Floor carpet campaign. 'These days you can make a real style statement underfoot.'
'The right floor covering adds warmth and personality,' adds interior designer Danielle Proud. 'Beautiful carpet also evokes a feeling of luxury – think boutique hotels.'
Don't forget the comfort factor – however many cushions you scatter, floorboards will never match up to carpet for low-level lounging. Consider, too, that carpet creates a sound barrier, it's safe and non-slip when kids are around, and also provides another layer of insulation, which can in turn lower your winter fuel bills. So forget boring beige and stamp your personality on your home with a daring shade or sumptuous shag pile (yes really!). Carpet is back.
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