Finding the Right Carpet for Your Home

Carpet not only adds beauty to your homes but it provides warmth and comfort during the cold season with its material and thermal insulation. It cushions the impact of slips and falls, protecting most especially the kids and the elderly at home.

Carpet acts as a sound barrier that reduces all those daily noises like that from the sound system, speakerphones, television, and also foot traffic especially kids running around the house. The carpet overall gives a nice, cozy atmosphere giving the inhabitants a comfortable place to sit, play or work.

Since carpet is considered to be one of the most expensive financial home investments, choosing the best carpet is not just about handpicking the best color, design, or texture, but you also need to understand the type of materials to determine the carpet that fits your needs.

Room Functionality

One of the most important deciding factors that you should consider is the place where you plan to install it. Will it be a room with less foot traffic? Is it intended for a kid’s room? A home office? Or maybe in the basement?

It is important to note because a family room usually gets more daily foot traffic than the basement and so you definitely need to choose a more durable carpet for that room. Each room has its own functionality and so are the carpets. Also, you have to envision the room as to how the carpet or rug contributes to the overall look of your home. 

Different Types of Materials

Carpet fabrics are made of different materials and shopping for one can be a bit overwhelming given the list of factors to consider not to mention the brand, colors, and textures available in the market.

Here is a basic guide to help you understand the types of carpet fibers and what is best for your home.

Nylon

Nylon is the sturdiest and the most popular carpet fiber as it resists crushing, fading, mildew growth, and even staining. It is the best option for room spaces with the most daily foot traffic.

Triexta

Being hydrophobic in nature, it is moisture and stain-resistant. It is somewhat similar with nylon fibers in terms of appearance, although triexta is softer.

Polyester

Just like triexta, its fibers repel moisture and resist stains. Polyester can be vibrant in colors so you will see a lot of options for this type of material. Polyester fibers however is less durable than nylon and it can fade and age overtime especially if constantly exposed to the sun.

Wool

A natural fiber that has a soft and luxurious feel. Wool is a favorite to a lot of home owners because of its traditional plush texture and durability as it can withstand heavy foot-traffic and furniture weight.  Being a natural fiber, it needs to be properly cleaned and maintained. It is highly-recommended to have a carpet specialist to spot-clean the stains and to protect the fiber as it is prone to damages due to strong chemicals from stain removers.

Olefin

If you want an affordable colorfast fiber option that doesn’t easily wear out then this material is the best choice.  It is a synthetic material known for its durability and fade-resistance.

Quick Pointers for Room Choices

• Since a kid’s bedroom is a high-traffic space, nylon will be a great choice as it is durable, easy to maintain and it doesn’t compromise your kid’s comfort.
• Living room and/or family room is the most-frequently visited place at home so you need strong carpet fibers like nylon, polyester and olefin. They don’t easily wear out, the fibers are stain-resistant and they are easy to maintain.
• Spills and deep-seated stains are inevitable in the dining and kitchen area and so nylon, triexta and polyester are the best options.
• As for family members with allergies or are sensitive to dust, mites and pollens, nylon is recommended since it is hypoallergenic plus it is easy to clean and maintain.
• Wool is the best carpet choice if you want to give the room or space an elegant, luxurious feel.  It is a classic and beautiful although a bit pricey.

Next to knowing the basic materials and the recommendations based on where you will put the carpet— proper cleaning, maintenance and protection should also be considered. It is recommended to maintain the durability, and quality of your carpet else your investment will just go to waste.

Inconsistent cleaning, strong stain removers, and improper care of your carpet installation, rugs, and upholstery cause more damages than good and so professional services from experienced fiber protection specialists are advised.

Christiansen Services is a fabric protection company that has years of expertise in spot-cleaning, maintenance, and protection of carpets, rugs, and upholstery and has been servicing the homes in the San Francisco Bay area for three decades now.

We do not use one fabric solution for all types of fiber materials, instead, we give time to study first the materials and the structure of our client’s carpets to ensure consistent and durable protective covering of the fibers from top to bottom.

We would like you to get the most from your investment and so if you want to protect your fabric from color fading, ugly liquid spills, and deep-seated stains, we are here to help you.

Contact us today.