Picking from all the various floor surfaces that can be in a home there is nothing quite like carpets and rugs in Cork. Carpets provide a soft, warm surface which is ideal for children to play on and can even reduce injury should you take a tumble. Rugs are a little more difficult and time consuming to maintain but nothing beats them for warmth, sound absorption and comfort.
There are many different things that go into choosing rugs. The amazing array of colors, textures, materials, and designs make selection difficult. Over and above the aesthetics is the wear factor, the effect some materials may have on health and the rugs resistance to sun and dirt.
There are tips that may help you make the right choice when shopping for rugs in Cork, here are a few of them:
Do not cut your budget short on under padding. The under pad of the carpet is not unlike the foundation to a home, it provides support and strength to the carpet and adds to the cushioning effect. A poor quality under pad will show very quickly with premature wear patterns. Under padding is available in different densities for high and low traffic areas and your supplier of rugs will be able to guide you.
There are different carpet styles to be considered. The pile, which is that part of the rug that you see can be created from tufts of material which are folded into loops or tufts that are cut off straight. The choice of carpet in cork should be made based on the area and your lifestyle. Plush carpeting, although very beautiful, shows footprints and vacuum tracks whereas Saxony on the other hand works best in low traffic areas as it does not have the same drawbacks. Berber is the ideal choice for high traffic areas, it does not show tracks and is resistant to soil and stains. Some Berberas are made with their fibers cut high and low for a textured appearance.
Rugs do not have to cost a fortune. Look at each room independently and base your choice on the level of activity in the room. A bedroom can have completely different carpet than a family room and the cost will be one of the deciding factors.
Buy carpeting and rugs from places that specialize. A quality store will have a much wider selection and staff well versed in the features and benefits of the different types of rugs. A specialist carpet supplier will have superior installers who will not get the seams wrong or leave with lumps due to poor underlay installation.
To check the warranties that are offered, visit Carrigaline Furniture & Carpets. There are warranties for as long as ten years but generally speaking, the better the carpet, the better the support.
