POLL: Carpet, rug or bare flooring?

Tom Flanagan

7 years ago

When it comes to the king of the floor, which one is it going to be?

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Laraine Clarke

7 years ago

I love my oak flooring in my kitchen, diner, family room, but I feel that a large expanse of it without a rug or two would look undressed. too bare.

I like carpet in my bedroom and my sitting room because it gives a more luxurious feel. Well, that's just me.

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7 years ago
Love carpets but not their endless upkeep so it's hard flooring and rugs downstairs and carpets upstairs
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Generalisation now… 100% wool Tends to be used most with structured loops, sometimes referred to as "naturals". It's very rare you will find 100% wool used when making twist pile carpets. Example of a typical 100% wool loop - click here. 80/20 (80% wool; 20% a.n. other) This blend tends to be most common in the functional twist carpet. One thing to consider is what is the 20%? To keep the price down, manufacturers will use polypropylene which we explained about the pros and cons of polypropylene in our previous comments. If you can afford it, we would recommend looking for either 20% polyamide (aka nylon), 20% polyester or a mix of polyamide and polyester to go with the 80% wool… you dig? These blends, with 80% wool, will out perform an 80% wool, 20% polypropylene -> FACT. Here's an example of an 80% wool, 20% polypropylene twist pile carpet - click here. Here's an example of an 80% wool, 10% polyamide, 10% polyester twist pile carpet - click here. You'll note a difference in their prices for comparable products. We'll get on to clarifying another reason for this price difference in a minute. 50% wool, 50% a.n. other This blend is all about making wool more affordable. Very rarely used in twist pile carpet these days, so it's more likely you will find this blend of mix in the structured wool loop market. Examples of a typical 50% wool loop carpet - click here, and click here. It's not really about what's the best wool blend, it's more about the look you most prefer as this dictates the wool blend in the carpet. Most important, actually, is the quality of the yarn used. New Zealand is recognised as the best. Wears incredibly well and allows strikingly clean colours eliminating berber (flecky) hues. New Zealand wool is the most expensive of wool yarns for these reasons. Here's an example of an 80% New Zealand wool twist carpet - click here and here's an example of a 100% New Zealand wool loop pile carpet - click here. Difficult to show you over the internet but if you were to see these side by side against comparable products NOT using New Zealand wool you would be able to see how much "crisper" the colours are in the products that use New Zealand. As for the moths' munching habits, it's likely they will prefer a higher wool content product but it has been known for the blighters to munch through 50% blends too. If you are in a region where moths are reported to eating wool then avoid any doubt and opt for a carpet that carries a manufacturers moth proof warranty. There are many about. You can simply type "moth proof" in our search bar on our Flooring Megastore site and watch the results pop up. BOOM! There you go, minipie
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Bare flooring! Especially if you have beautiful floor- why hide it?
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7 years ago
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It's a bit unusual, but we'd have to vote for poured resin flooring! Warm, soft and elastic - it's really comfortable underfoot with or without under floor heating. And it looks really elegant when combined with rugs to add focal points and a different texture!
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It's selfish to have bare floorboards upstairs if you live in a converted flat. I live in a conversiion and the person upstairs has bare boards in the kitchen, which happens to be half over my bedroom, and the consequent noise is disturbing. I don't expect them to have carpet in the kitchen, but a vinyl-type would soften the blow, both figurativey and literally. The semi-detached house next door has wooden floors in their sitting room on the same floor as me and I can hear the echoes of their conversations; the foot-tread must be awful for the people below them.

This reads like a terrible rant, but I assure you I'm happy with my neighbours and accept all the benefits, as well as the shortcomings, of flat life!
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Each floor finish has its own merits and each owner will have different tastes. A combination of finishes can create visual interest and can be done in different ways. Area rugs on hardwood floors lend warmth and demarcation for zones dedicated to seating areas or similar. Carpet runners can also be used to draw the eye through spaces and can add a decorative touch to exposed wood floors and stairways, allowing the use of both materials simultaneously. Carpet is more neighbour-friendly for those living on upper floors of shared buildings or flats.
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