The rugs give the interior a special coziness, and thanks to the right design, they can also be an additional decoration of any room. Practical and decorative, these carpets are in high demand among consumers, and a large assortment allows you to choose the best option for every taste and budget. In order for the product to serve for a long time and not cause trouble, you need to know how to choose a carpet for the floor in terms of quality, what you need to pay attention to when buying and how to lay it correctly.

What is palas? This is the same carpet, but without pile, made by hand or machine. Factory coating is available in the form of tracks (from 0.8 to 1 m wide) and canvases (maximum width 5 m) in rolls. When buying, a piece of the desired length is cut off, and the cut is processed with an overlock to avoid thread shedding. Many companies also produce rugs curly shape with a finished pattern and finished edges. Such products have a fixed cost, and not by footage, like roll coatings.

Manufacturing technique

According to the manufacturing technique, carpets are divided into three types:

• woven- products have the greatest strength, due to the special weave of the threads. Produced by machine and by hand;
• needle punched- the threads are fixed on a rubber or latex base with glue, which avoids shedding when cutting. The material is affordable and easy to care for;
• tufted- are made on a felt, latex or woven basis using special machines. The unique technology allows you to create a three-dimensional pattern on the surface of the carpet, so that the coating has an original and very decorative look.

Material

According to the material of manufacture, all rugs are divided into synthetic and natural. Synthetic products are more saturated and bright colors, elasticity, resistance to pollution. They are made from nylon, acrylic, polypropylene threads and polyester, and artificial felt, rubber, latex, artificial jute are used as the basis. Also in this category are viscose rugs, although this material is not synthetic, but artificial.

The material for natural coatings is most often sheep and camel wool, products made from linen, silk, sisal and cotton are also popular. In terms of cost, they are at least half as expensive as synthetic carpets, or even 2-3 times, depending on the density and method of manufacture. Natural rugs absorb sounds well and retain heat better, but at the same time they are more demanding on operating conditions and quickly become dirty. Their color palette is more modest, since natural materials are less susceptible to coloring, but the pattern almost does not fade, unlike synthetic products.

Density

The main indicator of the quality of such coatings is their density. It is expressed by the number of knots per unit area - for domestic manufacturers per square meter, for foreign ones per square inch. For machine manufacturing, the minimum density is 300 thousand knots per m2, the maximum is up to 1.5 million. There are several categories of density carpets:

• coarse knitting - 50-100 thousand knots per m2 (manual manufacturing technique);
• average density - from 100 to 325 thousand;
• high density - from 325 to 500 thousand;
• very high - from 500 to 1 million.

The density of more than a million knots is achieved in the manufacture of products from natural and artificial silk, the threads of which have the smallest thickness. In woolen or, for example, polyamide rugs, such density does not exist. The higher this indicator, the more expensive and better the product is: the more expressive the pattern, the higher the resistance to deformation and wiping of fibers, the more long term services.

Advice. If there is no information on the density of the carpet on the label, you can determine it yourself. To do this, from the wrong side, count the number of knots per 1 square centimeter and multiply the resulting number by 1000.

Pros and cons of coverage

If you have not yet decided whether to buy a carpet, it would be useful to familiarize yourself with all the advantages and disadvantages of such products.

Pros:

• the carpet perfectly muffles steps and other sounds;
• in the cold season it increases comfort, it is pleasant to walk on it with bare feet;
• perfectly protects the floor covering from scratches and other damages;
• via original design carpet can be advantageously zoned room, give it a stylish and extraordinary look.

Palace - bright element children's

If we compare the carpet and pile carpet, most of the advantages are on the side of the first coating:

• more affordable cost;
• lack of lint makes cleaning easier;
• it is more convenient to walk on the carpet in shoes - the heels do not get tangled in the pile;
• less weight;
• thanks to the continuous pattern, the flooring can be cut into pieces in any direction - after processing the cuts, you will get several full-fledged smaller rugs.

Concerning shortcomings, here we can only note the lower thermal insulation compared to pile carpets. In other characteristics, rugs are in no way inferior to them, unless, of course, we are talking about quality products.

Types of rugs according to the material of manufacture

The quality of a carpet largely depends on the material of its manufacture. Each material has its own characteristics that determine the durability of the product, its resistance to negative influences, appearance and tactile sensations when using the carpet.

Woolen

Among natural carpets, wool products occupy a leading position. This is due primarily to its thermal insulation properties In addition, high-quality processed wool is very soft and pleasant to the touch. The most common and affordable are sheep wool carpets, the most expensive ones are made of camel wool. Goat wool is rarely used and mainly in manual production; in factory conditions, its use is unprofitable.

Advantages of woolen rugs:

• service life with careful care reaches 40-50 years;
• the coating looks solid and expensive;
• wool perfectly retains heat;
• high wear resistance;
• burnout resistance.

Flaws:

• high price;
• prone to pollution;
• may cause allergies;
• wool is damaged by moths and mold;
• when wet, the coating may emit an unpleasant odor;
• great weight.

Factory-made rugs cannot be called environmentally friendly, since wool is treated with various chemical compounds to protect against fungus, moths, and pollution.

Silk

These are premium coatings, and they cost more than wool products. Silk rugs are thin, but very durable, and their surface shimmers in the light with a luxurious sheen. Thin and flexible threads make it possible to work out the pattern in detail, so the pattern is very expressive, with many small elements. As a rule, such products have a finished form and are not produced in rolls.

Advantages:

• spectacular look;
• light weight;
• excellent resistance to dirt and wear;
• the coating does not wrinkle;
• rich color palette;
• burnout resistance.

Flaws:

• very high price;
• the coating does not retain heat well and is electrified.

Viscose products have similar characteristics. They are also shiny, pleasant to the touch, resistant to wear and other adverse effects, and, unlike silk, are much cheaper.

Cotton

Among natural carpets, cotton is considered the least expensive. Cotton threads are quite thin, which provides products with a high density - up to 1 million knots per square meter. According to tactile sensations, such carpets are softer than woolen, but at the same time thinner.

Advantages:

• cotton covers are hypoallergenic;
• easy to clean;
• have a small weight;
• affordable;
• pleasant to the touch.

Flaws:

• do not retain heat well;
• wear out quickly;
• have a restrained color scheme.

Synthetic polyester coverings both look and feel like wool rugs. They are soft, quite dense, retain heat well. Polyester is easy to dye, so these rugs are distinguished by bright saturated shades.

Advantages:

• resistance to wear and pollution;
• easy to clean;
• long service life;
• attractive appearance;
• resistance to mold and moisture;
• affordable price.

Flaws:

• the surface fades after 2-3 years;
• the coating is electrified;
• poorly restored after deformations.

Acrylic rugs have similar characteristics, but, unlike polyester, they are hypoallergenic and do not accumulate static electricity.

Polyamide (nylon)

Polyamide carpets are the most popular in the middle price segment. They have excellent features and at the same time are very affordable. Nylon threads have a pleasant sheen, which gives the finished coating a great decorative effect.

Advantages:

• excellent wear resistance;
• elasticity;
• high density;
• bright and saturated colors;
• undemanding care;
• fast recovery of deformations;
• long service life.

Flaws:

• propensity to burn out;
• high thermal conductivity.

Polyamide-felt rugs

Polypropylene

Polypropylene carpets are distinguished by the lowest cost and the greatest unpretentiousness in use. Dense and absolutely smooth polypropylene threads do not absorb dust, so for cleaning it is enough to vacuum the coating. For the removal of serious pollution, any detergent household use.

Advantages:

• low price;
• attractive appearance;
• resistance to moisture;
• ease of care;
• hypoallergenic and antistatic.

Flaws:

• the coating does not hold heat at all;
• easily deformed;
• the maximum service life is 7 years, and under heavy loads - no more than 3 years.

Selection by manufacturers

Carpets are in constant and rather high demand, and therefore their production is very profitable. The production of rugs and carpets is carried out in many countries, and in the domestic market it is not at all a problem to find products from Turkey, China, Belgium, as well as neighboring countries. How do carpets differ from different manufacturers, and which ones are better?

Types of carpets by manufacturers	Specifications
	High quality and wide price range. Most of the assortment is made of natural wool and acrylic rugs, there are also cotton models. All products have a high density - from 500 to 800 thousand knots per m2, for cotton carpets - 1 million knots. The design of coatings is the most diverse, many models with national motifs
	The assortment is dominated by coatings of non-standard designs and colors, for example, carpets in the form of huge flowers. The material of manufacture is mainly acrylic, the packing density is 400-800 thousand knots per m2. In terms of quality, Chinese carpets are not inferior to Turkish ones, but at a price they are more affordable.
	A distinctive feature of Belgian rugs is the combination of practicality and unique design. All products are of very high quality, coverings are made mainly of wool and viscose. Woolen rugs have a packing density of at least 450,000 knots, while viscose rugs have a density of 1 million knots per m2
	Today, Moldovan products are considered the most affordable in the domestic market. At the same time, rugs are of good quality and a wide variety of models. The range includes woolen and synthetic products with a packing density of at least 500,000 knots per meter
	Domestic-made carpets are cheaper than imported ones by about 20-30%, while most of the products are of high quality. The range includes coverings made of polypropylene, acrylic, polyamide and other synthetic materials, as well as rugs made of wool and cotton. Merino, Kalinka and Siberian Carpet Factory rugs are very popular.

Prices for carpets for the floor

carpet on the floor

Choosing a carpet for the house

Having familiarized ourselves with the characteristics and types of rugs, we proceed directly to the choice of product. To avoid mistakes when buying, you need to approach this issue with all responsibility.

Step 1. Decide on the material of the product. It all depends on the type of room in which the carpet will be laid:

• for children the coating should be of medium density, necessarily soft, hypoallergenic. Acrylic or polyamide carpet is best suited;
• bedroom it is worth choosing dense soft rugs that muffle sounds well and retain heat. Best Choice will be a product made of wool or polyester;
• for the living room it is recommended to choose coatings that are resistant to wear, deformation and spectacular in appearance. A viscose or silk carpet, polyamide, wool will be appropriate here. The embossed tufted carpet looks great in the living room;
• in the hallway or hallway only synthetic coatings that are resistant to dirt, such as polypropylene or nylon, should be used.

Step 2 We select the size. The palace can be laid from wall to wall or on a certain section of the floor - here a lot depends on the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room and the arrangement of furniture. Experts recommend leaving 20-30 cm between the carpet and the wall along the perimeter of the room. In order not to overpay for extra meters, you should determine the optimal location of the coating and carefully measure the width and length of the selected area.

Step 3 We select a color. If dark colors predominate in the interior, it is better to lay the carpet light, but matching in tone with the rest of the finish. For a light interior, a carpet of cold shades is suitable, it is possible with contrasting patterns. If the interior contains furnishings of the original form or a lot of various accessories, the floor covering should have a discreet appearance and a small pattern, or a solid color. If the interior design is restrained, concise, the carpet may well become the main decoration of the room. In this case, it is worth choosing a bright model with an original pattern or a relief surface.

Step 4 Having decided on the basic parameters, you can go to the store. After a suitable option is found, you should immediately check it for the absence of odors. Strong smell of sheepskin or chemical substances indicates a low quality product, so you should not take it.

Step 5 We carry out a visual inspection. Factory carpets should have a flat surface and a clear pattern. If blurry lines, separate loops, bald spots are visible, this is a poor-quality product.

Minor defects are allowed in handmade rugs - the asymmetry of individual lines, slight differences in shades or in the density of stuffing. On the wrong side there should be no glue spots, protruding loops, tears and other defects. In addition, on the back of the carpet there must be a label with markings, which indicates the necessary information:

• nominal size;
• product name and trade mark;
• material of manufacture;
• grade;
• Release date;
• packer number.

Step 6 We check the product by touch. Run your hand over the carpet: the surface should be smooth, soft, warm to the touch. Next, you need to slightly bend the corner and inspect the fold - if the base is translucent, the product will not last long.

If all the parameters meet the specified requirements, the carpet can be bought. To prevent the coating from getting dirty during transportation, the roll must be rolled up. front side up, then fix it with tape around the edges and in the middle.

How to lay a carpet

The carpet is laid in almost the same way as the carpet: so that the coating does not move, it is fixed with glue or double-sided tape. When choosing a fixing method, you need to consider the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room:

• up to 12 m2 - adhesive tape is attached around the perimeter of the room;
• from 12 to 20 m2 - along the perimeter and every meter inside the contour;
• from 20 m2 - installation is carried out on carpet adhesive.

Step 1. Remove the old coating, clean the floor from glue residue, dirt and dust. If necessary, level the surface, eliminate other defects. Next, the surface is degreased and dried well.

Step 2 They bring the roll into the room and roll it out on the floor, avoiding creases in the product. Carefully align in the corners and under the walls, for convenience, you can step on and press with your foot. Level over the entire surface, eliminating creases and waves.

Advice. If the coating will consist of two or more parts, it is best to place the joints opposite the entrance - this way the carpet will be less trampled and the fibers will not fall off.

Step 3 To join two canvases, it is necessary to lay one on top of the other to a width of 10 cm and carefully cut along the entire joint line with a knife, applying a metal ruler.

Step 4 Turn one edge of the carpet to the center of the room and fasten it to the floor Double-sided tape. A strip of adhesive tape should be located near the wall itself.

Step 5 Remove the protective film and roll out the carpet, firmly pressing it to the adhesive tape. Having fixed the coating on one side, they are fixed in the same way on the other.

Fixation on glue occurs in a similar way: the canvas is turned to the center of the room, glue is applied, allowed to dry for 20 minutes and the carpet is rolled back. From above, smooth the surface with a clean plastic spatula or simply with your hands.

Step 6 If the canvas goes on the walls, it is cut with a mounting knife or using a special tool - a breadboard knife. It is attached to the fold of the carpet and pressed with force, carried out along the wall. Then they take a wooden stand, unscrew the edge of the material and complete the cutting along the marked slots.

Step 7 At the threshold, the edge of the carpet must also be fixed with tape. After that, the metal threshold is screwed so that the screws do not pass through the canvas, but the threshold itself presses the section of the carpet. Skirting boards are installed last.

Video - How to choose a carpet on the floor in terms of quality

Floor carpets not only create cosiness, beauty and comfort in the house, but also absorb sound, and, consequently, reduce the noise level in the room. In addition, Turkish carpets, Persian and their simple counterparts retain heat very well and help improve the microclimate in the apartment (house). And the carpet is just nice to walk on, and it will not allow you to slip.

But I will not waste your precious time describing all the advantages of the carpet, because if you are on this page, then you already know them, so I will immediately go directly to the answer to your question: how to choose a carpet on the floor, starting with a description and distinctive features materials (composition of raw materials, pile density, relief, the presence of additional processing), from which this same carpet can be made.

1. Carpet materials.

So, all the materials that are used for the production of carpets are divided into:

• natural
• and artificial.

Natural raw materials include animals (woolen and silk carpets) and plant materials (cotton, linen, jute).

Also, paths and carpets are made from materials of artificial origin:

• polypropylene,
• polyamide (nylon),
• polyester (polyacrylic).

Pros and cons of carpets made of natural and artificial materials.

The most important advantages of carpets made of artificial materials are: their cost, durability and practicality. Therefore, such products are more and more conquering the market. But they also have a big drawback - their high fire hazard (artificial material melts already at a temperature of 165 degrees).

And, for example, sheep wool carpets are not only very durable and resilient and have an elastic pile, but also have high fire rates. The disadvantages of carpets made from natural materials include: their high cost, exposure to moths and mold, as well as the accumulation of static charge. In addition, unlike synthetic floor carpets, wool carpets, for example, are more difficult to dye, so they are mainly created from soothing tones and natural shades.

2. Intensity of use and purpose.

The next indicators (after the material) by which it is worth evaluating the carpet are: its purpose and intensity of use.

For example, wool carpets are best suited for a bedroom, they are cozy and warm, but you need to remember that they also get dirty quickly, and also require special delicate handling.

For the living room and children's room, high-quality synthetic flooring is perfect, which is easy to clean and has the right comfort. In addition, special children's carpets are also produced today, which have a high level of environmental friendliness and increased practicality.

For the hallway, stairs, corridors, as well as for the kitchen, inexpensive synthetic carpets with a shelf life of 2-3 years are more suitable. The space of these rooms is characterized by high traffic, so it is better to buy inexpensive carpets and periodically update them, which will allow the house to always have a neat appearance.

It should also be noted that for rooms with high traffic, smooth-loop carpets of mixed or muted colors would be the best option. But for the bathroom and toilet, it is better to choose carpets made of synthetic materials, since these rooms are characterized by high humidity.

Regarding the height of the pile and the color scheme, I would like to say that for the bedroom it is better to choose a carpet with a fluffy and thick pile, in gentle, pastel colors. For the living room, a bright red or burgundy carpet with a medium pile is more suitable, and for an office - a carpet with a short pile in green tones.

Remember that floor colors visually increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. If the room is not overloaded with furniture, then choosing a carpet in deep and intense tones, you will make the room cozier and warmer.

In general, the choice of carpet pattern depends on the style of the interior: it should be combined with furniture upholstery, curtains, bedspreads, etc.

Video.

With the help of a carpet, you can delimit zones in the hall, create a cozy atmosphere and advantageously complement the interior. The carpet plays an important role in the room, before its presence was considered a sign of the wealth and well-being of the family, at the present stage, it serves not only as a kind of floor insulation, but also as part of the interior. When choosing a carpet in the hall, it is necessary to take into account the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room and the arrangement of furniture in it.

As a rule, the hall has a large area, in contrast to the bedrooms and living rooms, so the hall has a variety of furniture and there is room for carpets.

How to choose a carpet in the hall: criteria

When choosing a carpet for the floor, you need to determine the length and width of the room or its hotel zone in which the carpet will lie.

Natural materials include:

• Animal skins;
• sheepskin;
• Natural animal fur;
• Silk.

Carpets made from natural materials are ideal for any room, they are distinguished by their safety, durability and ease of care.

Among the synthetic materials for carpets, the following materials are distinguished:

• Acrylic or polyester fibers;
• Viscose;
• Nylon threads.

These materials are artificial, but they are very popular in the market, as they have high strength, resistance to various environmental influences, such as water, cleaning products, high temperatures, and mechanical damage.

Each material has its own advantages and price category, choosing a carpet for quality, you need to start from preferences and personal budget.

Carpets on the floor can have a variety of colors, textures and shapes.

There are large carpets that cover the entire room, including the area under the furniture. There are patchwork rugs that are designed for a specific area of ​​the room. The texture of the carpet can be smooth, fibrous or embossed, depending on the material of manufacture.

The colors of the carpets are also varied, the carpet in the hall can be chosen exactly to match the color of the furniture, to match the curtains or curtains, or you can create a contrast by choosing carpets in either white or dark colors. It all depends on the style of the interior.

Carpet for the interior style of the hall: what to look for

The interior of the room largely depends on the carpet.

If you make a room in a certain design style and lay a carpet of a different style on the floor, the room will turn out to be not cozy. Interior styles should be observed when choosing a carpet for the hall. In the interior in Art Nouveau style, rugs of an even geometric shape are ideal: rectangular, square, oval rugs. The color scheme should be restrained, the colors are preferably pastel. Bark with an ornament, in bright colors and shades, fits into the interior of the Country style.

Carpets under furniture should fit exactly under its dimensions.

The carpet should not be allowed to be smaller than the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe furniture

Carpets under the furniture should fit exactly under its dimensions, the carpet should not be allowed to be smaller than the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe furniture.

Hi-tech style is known for its minimalism and restraint; carpets of even geometric shapes and cold tones are suitable for it.

African style in the interior will perfectly accept carpets made of animal skins, bright colors of carpets, carpets with colorful ornaments.

Carpets in the hall should not be:

• In the form of carpet paths;
• Contradict the style of the interior;
• Stand out in an indefinite form.

And one more thing, this is the color of the carpet.

It can be monophonic, with an ornament, with a certain pattern. The color of the carpet should be in harmony with the color of the furniture, without visually standing out from the interior.

Carpet in the hall: interesting options

To choose the right carpet for the hall, you will need an accurate calculation of the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room, everything else is a matter of taste.

In a large hall, you can choose carpets of various geometries, oval, round, rectangular. If there is a sofa in the hall, you can lay an oval carpet near it. Under the corner sofa, oval rugs look even better, they fit perfectly into the corner space. In the large hall, you can experiment with the color of the carpet, variegated colors, bright and dark tones, and contrasting patterns are suitable here.

Dark-colored carpets are suitable for large halls only with sufficient natural light.

For small halls in area, as well as in an apartment, it is better to have light-colored carpets.

The light color of the carpet will visually increase the space of the room and make the room lighter. The shape of the carpet is better to choose a flat one, for example, rectangular or square.

The advantages of rectangular carpets in the hall are as follows:

• Evenly fill the space of the room;
• They are easy to clean;
• Furniture items can be placed on carpets.

You need to pay attention to the pile of the carpet, carpets with a long pile are more suitable for bedrooms, but not for the hall, they do not look aesthetically pleasing and only in rare cases are successful for the hall in a certain style and color scheme.

For the hall, it is better to choose carpets with medium pile, they will be easy to clean and clean, pleasant to the feet and the colors on carpets with medium pile look richer than on the others. The most popular colors for carpets are pastels. The gentle tones of the carpets are suitable for any style of interior, in any room, for a hall with a small area, light carpets are good option visually expand the room and give it light.

What is better in the hall, carpet or carpet

Both carpet and carpet have their advantages.

The carpet makes the room cozy, depending on the material, structure and color of the carpet, it can become a decorative element in the interior of the room.

The carpet is warmer than the carpet, softer, therefore, in winter time he just can't be replaced. But carpet is much more difficult to clean and clean than carpet. The rugs, like carpets, can become an element of the decor of the room. The rugs are easier to handle, they are lighter in weight and it is easy to wash the floor under them, they are easy to clean.

As for the design point of view, both carpets and rugs are perfect for decorating any size halls.

In terms of their structure, rugs are thinner than carpets and will insulate the room by half

You can lay a carpet in a hall with a high traffic of people, it will be more practical:

• It is easy to clean;
• Easy to clean underneath
• The pile does not sag under constant weight from walking.

Carpeting is more suitable for large halls, it will additionally insulate the floor.

For large halls, it is possible to use a carpet track, which will become not only a comfortable floor covering, but also an excellent surface for aerobics or exercise therapy at home.

Carpeting may consist of a single piece, or it may have several pieces that you will have to connect yourself.

Choosing carpets in the living room (video)

Not so long ago, carpeting went out of fashion as an interior design tool, but such carpets remain indispensable in interior design.

Carpets, rugs and carpets remain an integral part of the interior, which is especially necessary in the winter season, despite the presence of heated floors in the premises. Which flooring to choose for your hall depends, in particular, on the budget and design intent.

Design of carpets on the floor in the hall (interior photo)

How to choose the right carpet?

1. Carpet design. The design of the carpet should match the style of the room. Classic furniture combined with carpet classic design, while contemporary furniture and fixtures are paired with abstract patterned designs.

Carpet designs are:

Classical, which in turn are divided into:

— oriental classics(small ornament or small flowers are very richly located throughout the design)
carpet - European classics(they contain large monograms and flowers, a lot of free field - such designs are also called palace designs)
— Chinese classic(contain chrysanthemum flowers or plum tree or Chinese symbols, lots of free field).

Abstract, which also have different type drawing:

— geometric— vanguard
— floristic
— ethnic
— modern

Children's designs.

The collection is distinguished by rich colors, elements of a children's theme in designs, as well as an affordable price.

2. Carpet color.

In order for the carpet to be the finishing touch of the interior, it is necessary to select the color of the carpet according to the following rules:

The color of the carpet continues the color scheme of the walls, floor and furniture, and, as it were, emphasizes a single color palette.
Or the color of the carpet is a bright spot in the room: the color of the carpet is discordant with the walls and furniture, but it always intersects in color with textiles or is emphasized with a stroke (vase, chandelier, picture).

There should be no more than three bright spots in the room.
Color is perhaps the first thing a person thinks about when choosing a carpet. Certain color combinations make it possible to change the perceived size of the room: optically increase or decrease it.

As a rule, a dark color reduces, and a light color increases the space. Colors look different in different lighting. Artificial lighting can completely change the effect of a color. Bright colors in a well-lit room look almost white. Dark colors appear almost black in low light. The pattern can also be applied by cutting the pile (multi-level pattern), or by cut and uncut loops.

In this case, the carpet is often monochromatic. It is important to note that some carpets, such as viscose, have pile orientation. The directionality of the pile means that the carpet "changes" shade when viewed from the opposite side. On the one hand, the carpet is bright, shiny, on the opposite - dark, matte.

What are carpets: a choice for a modern home

It is necessary to take into account changes in color from light and pile direction when selling a carpet in a store to our customers, it is important not only to give an explanation to the buyer, but also to demonstrate how the carpet looks on the floor in different lighting conditions.

3. Carpet size.

It is very important to define right size carpet for your room.

In order to correctly choose the size of the carpet, it is necessary to know in advance the dimensions of the room and the arrangement of furniture in this room. The choice of carpet also depends on the type of room (living room, corridor, bedroom, etc.).

4. Carpet price.

And, of course, the price of the carpet plays an important role. As a rule, larger, as well as exclusive carpets with a more complex design pattern or from a higher quality and more expensive material are more expensive.

No wonder that at all times the carpet was a sign of wealth and luxury. But in our online store you can pick up inexpensive carpets. Call us and our managers will help you choose the best carpet in terms of price-quality combination just for you!

How to choose a floor carpet in the hall?

The space of the living room is very important, because here the owners of the house or apartment receive guests and spend time.

Therefore, it is necessary to choose carpets for the floor in the hall, which are presented in a wide variety. This element provides comfort, emphasizes style and creates a cozy atmosphere. At the same time, the quality of the product for the floor, practicality, appearance and other factors are essential.

As a result of careful selection, a shaggy or living room carpet on the floor will become a dignified and functional decoration of the space that will reflect the hospitality of the owners of the house.

Options and their features

An extremely extensive range of carpet products makes it easy to choose the optimal model. Also effective option is a carpet that will look as stylish as possible and give the hall a special coziness.

At the same time, it is important to determine the material from which the carpet or shaggy is made, as well as other characteristics of this item. This is due to the fact that the quality and practical option provides comfort and convenience, and also emphasizes the style of the hall, the hospitality of the owners and the uniqueness of the situation.

classify various options carpets can be various characteristics and parameters.

The main choice is the material from which the coating is made. To create such interior items, the following materials are used:

• The classic option is wool.

  Sheep wool is often used for manufacturing, which is elastic, durable, and environmentally friendly.

  This requires careful and proper care with the use of products for products made of natural wool;

• Silk cloth, covering or carpets on the floor in the hall are very expensive. This natural material is durable, has a luxurious appearance and a smooth surface. Silk carpets in the living room also require special care;
• Viscose can serve as the basis for the manufacture of floor coverings several meters long.

  Bright fiber carpet is practical, pleasant to the touch and durable. When wet, it is enough just to damage this piece of furniture;

• Cotton options are quite comfortable, and also safe for human health. Such carpets in the living room allow air to pass through and are hypoallergenic. Products are easily deformed and wrinkled, do not differ in elasticity;
• Products made of polyamide and polypropylene do not require particularly careful maintenance, they have bright colors and do not lose their shape.

  A spectacular long carpet will look beautiful in any interior, but the models are not durable and can fade from the sun;

• Polyester carpet in the interior of the living room on the floor emphasizes luxury, style and convenience. The material is pleasant to the touch, soft and durable, does not require special care.

Products made from natural materials are suitable for any room.

Particularly relevant are shaggy or classic carpets in a children's room or bedroom, because natural fibers do not emit harmful substances and safe for health. At the same time, the cost is high, but the extensive range allows you to choose the right model.

A luxurious and modern carpet for the living room at home can be made from synthetic fibers. This option allows you to make the interior not only beautiful, but also practical, because comfortable cleaning of the product is an important selection criterion.

Models with a long pile are relevant, and the carpet will look quite appropriate in the hall. At the same time, a long or medium version of the pile makes the interior more comfortable, stylish, and hospitable.

The main criteria for choosing this piece of furniture are the shape, color, size and material. Given these factors, it is enough to simply choose a carpet for the living room.

Style is also of particular importance, because the coating must necessarily harmoniously complement the design of the room, hall. That is why it is worth previewing the photo of the placement of the floor covering in the hall, which allows you to choose a model with a long pile, oval or rectangular, shaggy, classic or any other carpet for the room.

Practical long-pile carpeting or classic options can be of any shape and color. These factors allow you to make a harmonious carpet with the interior of the living room. A variety of photos greatly facilitate the choice and therefore it is worthwhile to pre-determine the desired color and shape of the product. Before choosing carpets for the living room, it is also necessary to familiarize yourself with the characteristics of the material, find out the composition of the desired model, determine the design and size.

Stylish carpets in the interior

High-quality carpeting allows you to create a spectacular, cozy and beautiful design for any of the rooms in the house or in the hall for the floor.

There are many product options that allow you to create unusual or elegant combinations with furniture and other furnishings. At the same time, carpets from the living room can harmoniously complement the design of the space or are a bright detail of the situation.

That is why, before choosing a carpet for the living room, it is worth determining the size, shape, color, pattern, pile length, that is, the appearance of the coating.

You can create a spectacular room design and choose a carpet for the living room only taking into account personal preferences, the desired characteristics of the product and its appearance. At the same time, any design of the room is easy to complement and choose the best carpets for the floor in the hall.

Some of the most effective are the following combinations:

• A rectangular carpet with floor patterns made in two or three shades is suitable for decorating a room in a classic style;
• Shaggy with a long pile is optimal for a country-style hall or minimalism. Such a product is quite concise and easy to decorate almost any room design;
• Bright models with abstract patterns or solid colors are suitable for a room decorated in a minimalist style.

  Soft cover can be made from various materials, but always perfectly complement the laconic design;

• Shaggy with long pile is suitable for the floor of both the living room and the children's room, bedroom.

  A rectangular or oval rug in the living room is practical and can be placed in a small space.

The hall can be decorated in any style, but depending on this, it is worth choosing a soft cover. A variety of carpets in the interior can be of any size. For example, a spectacular option is a small product optimal color, which should be placed in the living room near the sofa, under the coffee table. Various carpets in the interior of the living room: design photos allow you to determine the right combination.

A particularly important point is the color and structure of the canvas.

There are the most variety of options. For example, monochrome models are versatile and suitable for any room. Too bright, colorful is best placed in a room decorated in a minimalist style. This solution allows you to diversify the strict environment, make bright accent and use a stylish carpet in the interior of the living room.

Some of the most spectacular are the carpets in the interior, made in the form of original figures, as well as models decorated with patterns in the form of lace.

An object of an unusual shape will easily complement the design of a high-tech hall, room or living room. Options with lace or curly edges are optimal for country furnishings and other similar types. In any case, it is important to consider color. Bright models are best not included in the original style of the hall. It is easy to make a strict atmosphere more comfortable, and for this, a plain bright carpet in the interior of the living room is suitable.

This item allows not only to decorate the space, but also to delimit zones. In the hall of a large area, you can equip several zones, in each of which it is worth placing a carpet in the interior of the living room. You also need to take into account some important points of arrangement. For example, if coffee table located near the sofa, then the carpet in the interior of the living room should correspond to the length and width of the table, but not be less.

In this way, the principle of harmony is observed, comfort and proper placement of the soft floor covering are ensured.

High-quality carpet in the living room: photos allow you to determine the appropriate model for the floor of the hall. At the same time, any carpets in the living room should be practical, high-quality, comfortable. Such an item for the hall will be durable, and its appearance will perfectly emphasize the hospitality of the owners of the house. Stylish or classic carpet in the interior of the living room, unusual product for the hall or any other model for the floor are functional and important element environment.

Standard sizes of carpets - from small to large

Like any purchase, buying a carpet is an interesting and exciting experience. A large assortment of carpets presented in modern stores is simply amazing in its diversity, so it will not be difficult for you to choose interesting design and the color of the carpet, but before buying it is important to determine the size of the required carpets.

In this article, we will try to understand what are standard carpet sizes of various shapes, so that you know in advance and navigate in the size of the carpet.

Carpet manufacturers are trying to meet the most diverse needs of consumers, so the market has a large selection of carpets in size, from small to large.

Most carpets are sold in standard sizes, or close to them (a few centimeters difference).

When choosing the size of the floor carpet, you should consider:

• small carpets choose to focus on a specific point in the interior (a small rug by the armchair, fireplace, under the coffee table, bedside rug near the bed).
• Medium size rug can be used as one carpet in the interior, which is emphasized, as well as for dividing a large room into zones (several carpets are used, for example, in a large living room, the room is divided into a recreation area and a dining room).
• Large carpets used to cover the entire room (do not forget that if you want to cover the entire room with a carpet, it is advisable to leave gaps between the edges of the carpet and the walls of 15-20 centimeters).

Therefore, you have to figure out in advance what size carpet (or several carpets) to buy in order to make the interior the most attractive and practical.

standard sized floor carpets

Dimensions of rectangular and oval carpets

Among oval and rectangular rugs, the most common sizes are (in meters):

0,60*1,10; 0,80*1,50; 0,90*1,50; 1,20*1,80; 1,50*2,00; 1,70*2,40; 2,00*3,00; 2,50*3,00; 2,50*3,50; 3,00*4,00; 3,50*4,50; 4,00*5,00; 4,00*6,00; 5,00*6,00.

These are the most common sizes of carpets of this form, there are many approximate sizes with a difference of several centimeters (from 1 cm to 40 cm).

This is especially true for handmade carpets, during weaving of which the size often differs from the planned one by a couple of centimeters, due to the complexity of the carpet weaving process.

Important! In handmade carpets, the size is indicated without fringe, do not forget to take this into account when buying these carpets.

Sizes of round and square carpets

Among circles and squares, the most common are the following sizes of carpets (in meters):

0,60*0,60; 1,00*1,00; 1,50*1,50; 2,00*2,00; 2,50*2,50; 3,00*3,00; 3,50*3,50; 4,00*4,00.

Among handmade round carpets, it will be more difficult to find a custom size, because circles are difficult to weave and usually there is not a very large selection on sale.

Carpet dimensions

If you choose a carpet track, then below is a list of the main track sizes:

In width there are sizes: 0.66 m; 0.70 m; 0.75 m; 0.80 m; 0.90 m; 1.00 m

Length: 2.00 m; 2.5 m; 3.00 m; 3.5 m; 4.00 m; 4.5 m; 5.00 m; 6.00 m

The carpet path will be an excellent solution for corridors and stairs, more details about the paths are written in this article.

Choosing carpet or rug of non-standard size you can use the tailoring (weaving) service to order, or if these are machine-made products, it is possible to choose the required width, and the product will be cut along the length and made an overlock.

Knowing the standard and most common sizes of carpets and floor runners, it will be easier for you to choose and buy the right product for your interior.

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Today we offer a wide range of carpets from different materials. These are natural and artificial fibers that have their own advantages. If you want to buy the best carpet for your favorite living room or bedroom, you need to understand a little about the characteristics of this or that material in order to make the purchase a pleasant experience for you and your family.

For lovers of natural things, the catalog of carpets in Novosibirsk grand-carpets.ru/kovry/ offers products made of silk, wool and cotton.

Such coatings are quite expensive and are used more as a decoration, and not as a functional practical element in the interior. The most beautiful, perhaps, silk carpets. They are ideal for decorating walls, filled with light, and their nobility and beauty emphasize the status of the owner of the house. Soft and very warm carpets are made of wool, which are environmentally friendly and durable. If your home doesn't have underfloor heating, then you can create the comfort you want with a wool carpet.

How to choose carpet on the floor for quality

Cotton rugs are thin and have excellent softness. They are mainly used to decorate walls, and are practically not used for floors.

Natural carpets are highly valued and bring style and nobility to the interior. However, they cannot be practically named.

Such coatings require careful maintenance and sometimes wet cleaning, as natural fibers quickly absorb dust. If you decide to buy carpets made from natural materials, think of a technique that can be easily taken care of.

And for those who are afraid of this prospect, it will be a good choice to buy artificial mats.

Today such internal fittings made of acrylic, polyamide, polyester, viscose. These are synthetic anti-allergic fibers. Their great advantage over natural low cost and practicality. Thanks to excellent quality of such materials, you can buy artificial carpets in the store, which cannot be separated from natural ones.

For example, acrylic is a great substitute for wool and looks very similar in appearance. This coating is easy to clean, and the dust on it is much less. Its use is ideal for people who are allergic to animal hair, as well as families with small children.

Bath mats can be short, medium and long. We recommend choosing natural coatings with short drinks, because their maintenance is much easier.

If you have a very effective carpet cleaning technique, you can easily deal with long-term stuttering!

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Fashion for carpets has not passed for several centuries. In our time, the carpet is back at the peak of popularity! How to choose a carpet, give it a stylish look to the interior? What do you need to know about carpets?

Why do you need a carpet

Carpeting cannot give a room that unique cozy look that a carpet gives it, and a bare floor even more so. Dust from the carpet is much easier to remove than from the floor. Yes, and it is noticeable on it, it is not so strong. Carpet is an excellent noise absorber. In winter, carpets perfectly protect from the cold, and also normalize the humidity of the room. Woolen carpets are good for the feet, because. he gently massages our feet. Thanks to this, the general tone of the body improves, high blood pressure normalizes, and diseases of the legs and spine are prevented.

Carpet and room type

It is very important to know exactly where the carpet will lie. For the hallway, an artificial carpet with a rubber base is best suited. Such a rug will last a long time, and the pattern on the carpet will hide unwanted stains. Carpet tracks for the hallway are better to choose with an ornament.

To choose the right carpet for the entrance, you must consider the following factor. If your floor is tiled, marble, granite, or other smooth or expensive materials, choose a finish without metal parts to preserve the floor. If you want a carpet that is different from all others, order a modular carpet with a logo or an ornament.

In the bedroom, in most cases, woolen carpets with a long pile are laid. Thanks to this carpet in the bedroom will always be cozy. Such a carpet will perfectly absorb noise. For the bedroom, choose a carpet in light, soft colors. You can also decorate the bedside space with soft rugs.

It is better to lay carpets with medium, low pile in the nursery or living room, because. they are more durable. In addition, traces of heavy furniture are practically invisible on them. Choose a bright, noticeable carpet for the nursery.

Bath mats must be purchased cotton, quilted, small synthetic mats with a foam rubber base.

Light carpets and a diagonal pattern help to visually enlarge the space.

If the room is one, but large, a couple of small rugs will help zone it. For example, to separate the relaxation area from the sleeping area.

Carpet pile structure

The most common pile structures of carpets are:

Loop multilevel - loops of various lengths form a sculptural pattern;

Loop single-level, i.e. pile loops are of the same length, not cut and (carpets with a similar pile resist wear very well);

Velor - a short (no more than 8 mm) cut pile that creates a uniform, velvet-like, smooth surface (the easiest type of carpet to clean, but footprints are clearly visible on it);

Saxony - sheared pile, consisting of twisted yarn. The carpet forms a flat surface with a characteristic "grainy" look (the Saxons are valued for their special elegance);

Frize is a highly twisted high pile (the heterogeneity of the structure hides footprints or dirt);

Cut-loop - it combines cut high pile with low loops (uncut loops create a beautifully sculpted pattern, helping to hide footprints or dirt).

Carpet density

The higher the density of the carpet, the higher its heat and soundproof quality, durability. The density of the carpet is determined by the proximity of the villi, and not by their length. To assess the density of a conventional woven carpet, you should examine its reverse side. If there is a large distance between the warp threads, the pile will quickly wrinkle during use.

Sculptural carpets created using a special technology of manual tufting are very popular. On their mesh base, the pile is tied manually, forming “threads” and loops different colors and sizes. The carpet is embossed, with a rich color palette and volumetric pattern.

Carpet and room size

Too large carpet (from 2.5 meters) will definitely attract maximum attention. Therefore, for stylish, bright interiors with a wide variety of original details, it is better to choose plain carpets and carpets with a calm, non-contrasting pattern.

A small carpet, up to 2 meters, will perfectly emphasize the necessary areas - a relaxation area in your living room, for example.

Quite small rugs are wonderful accessories with which it is convenient to place cute color accents, such rugs should be very different and bright colors and shades. They can be placed near the bed, in front of the fireplace, by the armchair. There may be several similar rugs, necessarily of the same type.

Carpet shape

The shape of the carpet is of great importance. Carpets in the form of a cut of a tree or a flower look interesting and original. You can use a carpet that follows the shape of the room, the outline of the sofa or coffee table. It should be taken into account in this case that after changing the interior, such a carpet may no longer fit into the new environment. This option is suitable for conservative people who prefer to be faithful to the style, interior and things around them. In addition, designers offer carpets with a pattern that repeats the pattern of curtains or upholstery of upholstered furniture.

Carpet and color

The color of the carpet is certainly very important, especially for a large carpet. Color can give the room a warm or vice versa, a cold look.

For a lighted room with south-facing windows, carpets in slightly cold tones are suitable. For a dark room, choose warm colors. If the tone of the carpet matches the color of the floor, then it looks more stylish. If your floor is dark (burgundy, black or brown), then it is better for the carpet to contrast with it. In order to emphasize the original furniture, pick up a plain carpet. Remember, carpets with a pattern attract a lot of attention and distract from everything else. Do you want to buy a large carpet with an unusual pattern? Please note that it will only look good in a spacious room. In a room full of furniture, such a carpet will constantly ripple in the eyes.

Picasso underfoot

Now there is a fashion trend - coatings with faded colors, as if faded in the sun, in the style of "shabby chic". These rugs are perfect for an interior with antique furniture or for a classic entourage.

The very same classic requires only royal motifs. For the classic interior of the room, it is better to choose a carpet with a pattern that copies the patterns of famous French carpets, with characteristic floral arabesque and baroque ornaments. Art Nouveau, on the contrary, requires rigor and restraint. In this case, make your choice on a solid color carpet, with geometric patterns or avant-garde symbols. For a room with an African or oriental theme, a carpet with matching oriental patterns in beige and brown is best suited.

A particularly current trend is art carpets, i.e. stylization in the spirit of the great artists of the past XX century: Pablo Picasso, Juan Miro, Kazimir Malevich, Wassily Kandinsky, Gustav Klimt, Andy Warhol. Laying these works on the floor or hanging them on the wall is a matter of individual taste.

Women's heels

Heels are the most different diameters, and there are always shoes whose heels fall into the carpet. In one type of coating one shoe, in the second - others. Alas, our weather conditions do not allow the use of carpets with very small cells (slush clogs them within an hour and the carpet no longer works). Therefore, choose from a carpet variety, a modular type of coverage. Pay attention to the hardness and elasticity of the material from which the floor covering is created. The quality of the flooring must meet the declared characteristics (some organizations, unfortunately, offer cheap clones or fakes made according to good examples, but without observing manufacturing technologies, as well as from recycled materials. Such coatings quickly fail and crumble).

Purchase budget

First of all, you need to decide on the goal. If you want to buy a fashion product that will become one of the main accessories of the room, you should pay attention to carpets made of natural yarn, high-density, from imported manufacturers. If your purchase is practical and caused by the desire to get warmth, comfort and coziness from the carpet, you should not buy the most expensive carpets. An imported or domestic carpet of the mid-price range is quite suitable.

Carpet prices depend primarily on the following characteristics:

Manufacturer country. Carpets of domestic production with similar characteristics of imported coatings are 30-50% cheaper than foreign analogues. Now Western and Russian investors are investing significant amounts in modern automated production in Russia. In this case, the goods are produced on modern Belgian or German equipment. The most expensive are carpets from Nepal, Iran, India, i.е. from countries with ancient traditions of carpet weaving. Turkish carpets are an order of magnitude cheaper than Iranian ones, but they are almost in no way inferior to them. The forms of Turkish carpets are very diverse (paths, ovals, rectangular, octahedrons, etc.). Turkish carpets are made only from natural New Zealand wool. The yarn for high quality Turkish carpets is dyed with natural and chrome dyes. Chinese carpets are very popular nowadays. The pile of carpets reaches 18 mm, and the combination of piles of different lengths in one carpet creates voluminous expressive images. Chinese carpets are made from sheep wool, cotton or natural silk.

Materials used. The most expensive materials are fibers (or yarn) of natural origin (linen, cotton, sisal, wool, silk). Carpets using such natural yarn are 50-100% more expensive than products made from synthetics (polyester, polyacryl, polypropylene, polyamide). Not synthetic, but still artificial is a fairly popular material - viscose, which is also called "artificial silk";

Production type. Of course, handmade carpets are more expensive than analogues of automated (machine) production. The prices for some hand-made carpets reach the price of a small Moscow apartment! Compare - the productivity of machine production is 2,000 - 2,500 sq.m per day. on one loom, and one handmade carpet can be woven by dozens of weavers for 2-3 months;

Carpet quality. The quality of carpets is understood in this case as a combination of the following characteristics: type of thread (hit-set, BCF, shaggy, frieze), pile height (6 mm - 50 mm), pile density (per sq.m. 150 000.- 2 000 000 pile points). The most inexpensive are carpets made of BCF yarn, their density is from 150,000 dots per sq.m. and pile height 6-7 mm.

Carpet of health

A carpet that purifies the air in the house is an unusual novelty invented by modern scientists together with a European design bureau. The special technology of the unusual carpeting not only absorbs, but also recycles unpleasant and even harmful odors, such as the smell of cooking food, cigarette smoke, etc.

Special catalysts are introduced into the carpet backing to help sunshine break down into harmless components all unwanted substances, such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, nitrogen. "Carpet of Health" is recommended for allergy sufferers, families with small children, as well as everyone who cares about their health and their loved ones.

Heated mats

It is very important to protect your legs and feet. If you do not want to constantly catch a cold, you need to keep your feet warm. Heated mats will help people who suffer from constant freezing of the feet, the elderly with poor circulation, people who work in drafty conditions. Place a rug on the floor or bed, put a blanket or pillow on top. Thanks to infrared radiation, the temperature will rise, heating the things laid on the mat with increased intensity. An electric rug is a small rug with a cord that resembles a heating pad. For best comfort some manufacturers produce rugs in the form of slippers. This heated mat is designed to warm the feet. The use of local heat will create comfortable conditions for the legs and ensure energy savings. Belarusian-made Wirt rugs are made only of high quality materials. Electric mats are easy to unwind and simply connect to the nearest power source.

Small rugs will wonderfully decorate individual "points" of the room - the space in front of the fireplace, the bed, where they create a "splash" of heat;

A medium-sized carpet is an independent element of decor;

A large carpet from 2x3 m and more forms the appearance of the room as a whole;

There should be about 20-30 cm of free space between the carpet and the walls;

It is permissible to use several of the same type of rugs in the room.

There is an opinion that the carpet has energy properties, which largely depend on the shape of the carpet. For example, round carpets represent spirituality and peace. They are best placed in the bedroom, dining room, living room. For an office, office, library, square or rectangular carpets are ideal. The oval shape will be almost everywhere in place.

Buying Tips

When buying carpet, make sure it doesn't smell like sheepskin. The carpet must be treated with antistatic and anti-allergens, impregnated with anti-mud and anti-moth solutions.

There is an opinion that the heavier the carpet, the better and richer it is. It is not true. The point is the density of the carpet, you can calculate it yourself. Measure a 10x10 cm area with a ruler on the inside, count the number of knots on it and multiply by 100. There is a pattern: more density - higher price.

Remember, the wrong side of a handmade carpet must necessarily repeat the patterns of the front side. All handmade carpets have small defects (slight asymmetry or irregular shape). Almost all such carpets have signatures on the reverse side, i.e. author's signature

Recently, European designers have created a carpet that will interest fans of unusual interior items. This is a leather carpet stylized as sand (it has a velvety pleasant color), in the surface of the carpet funny indentations are carved in a special way, which imitate footprints.

Do not be alarmed if fibers fall out of a new carpet for the first time - this happens with carpets of any, even the highest quality, and always

If the base is visible through the pile at the fold, it means that the carpet has a low density and such a coating will not last long.

How to clean carpet

In order to clean the carpet from dirt, it is necessary to sprinkle fine table salt on the contaminated surface, then sweep the salt with a brush dipped in a warm solution of soapy water. Salt residues are removed with a vacuum cleaner or knocked out. Salt can also be replaced with dry sawdust.

The second method of cleaning: do not throw away the tea leaves after drinking tea. Sprinkle the tea leaves all over the carpet and gently sweep the tea with a stiff brush. Wet tea will trap dust and become overgrown with rubbish. This method cannot be used for light carpets! To bleach undyed dirty areas of the carpet, prepare a solution of 2 g of ammonia and 5 g of hydrogen peroxide per 1 liter of water, then rinse the area several times with clean water.

Treat the carpet with care, and it will serve you for a long time, while maintaining home comfort!

We wish you a good choice!

It is believed that the living room is the most important room. They receive guests here, some combine it with the kitchen, so it is the living room that requires special attention. Each owner tries to equip this room in a special way, complementing it with the best decor elements.

Once an integral part of the living room was the carpet. Carpets lay on the floor, hung on the walls and were an indicator of good prosperity. Now carpets have almost disappeared from modern interiors, but still good carpet creates a warm atmosphere, coziness and comfort. The main thing is to choose the right one among the huge variety.

A high-quality carpet is made from natural materials, usually silk and wool. But you can pick up decent carpets from artificial raw materials.

Sizes and shapes of carpets

Any carpet for the floor of the living room, of course, will not work. Before buying, you need to clearly determine the size, shape and colors. As for the sizes, three types of carpets are produced for the living room:

• Small, the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwhich does not exceed 3 square meters. m: 0.6x1.1 m, 0.8x1.5 m, 1x2 m, 1.5x2 m;
• Medium - from 3 to 6 square meters. m: 1.5x2.05 m, 2x3 m;
• Large - from 6 sq. m: 2x3.5 m, 3x4 m, 2x4 m, 3x5 m.

If it is difficult to imagine the size, then for visualization you can use a colored tape, laying out the outline of the future carpet on the floor with it. This method will help to evaluate the dimensions of the carpet and their compatibility with the interior and choose what you need.

How to fit a carpet into living rooms of different sizes

If the hall is spacious, then a 2x3 or 3x4 m carpet is perfect for it. It is better to put it in the center, and place sofas and armchairs around it, and put a coffee table in the middle.

Small living room? No problem! Here you can lay a small rug measuring 1.5x2 or 1.8x2 m. In the center you can put a coffee or coffee table on it. The room will look more harmonious.

When choosing a size, please note that the maximum width of the cover is 3.6 m.

As for the shape of the carpet, it can be very different, it all depends on the shape of the room and the interior. For those who prefer strict, straight lines (square or rectangular coffee table, square seats), a carpet in the same style, that is, in the form of a rectangle or square, will do. If the pieces of furniture have a rounded or curved shape, then a round or oval-shaped carpet will be an excellent design solution.

The variety of forms allows you to combine interior items and create completeness of the style of the entire room.

Sometimes it is necessary to make an accent in the living room, and in such cases, the use of abstract figured coatings will be appropriate.

To properly fit the carpet into the interior, it is advisable to follow the following recommendations:

1. Carpets in the shape of a rectangle, as a rule, allocate a recreation area next to the sofa.
2. A round rug will look great with a round chandelier hanging above it.
3. The carpet path visually stretches the room.
4. Accents in the room can be arranged using round carpets.
5. All legs of the coffee table near the sofa should be on the carpet.
6. A textile covering with a long pile will give the living room more warmth and comfort.
7. Round coverage visually reduces the size of the room. It looks like the corners of the room have been cut off. However, if you lay a carpet to match the floor, then this effect can be avoided.

How to choose a carpet?

Choosing the right floor textiles for the living room is not as easy as it seems at first glance. First, decide if you need it. If yes, then why. As already mentioned, with the help of a textile coating, accents can be placed. So, if the living room is solved in calm light or, conversely, dark colors, then the carpet can become a bright spot that will attract attention. In addition, with the help of it, you can support the main decorative idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room. In this case, it should be combined in style and color with other decor items (sofa cushions, curtains).

Thanks to the carpet, you can visually change the size of the living room. This is especially true in cases of small rooms with bulky furniture. If you lay a correctly shaped light-colored carpet on the floor, then the feeling of tightness and constraining space will disappear.

If the living room is spacious and it is necessary to highlight different functional areas, this can be done by laying a carpet. Since the areas are small in area, the coating is selected to the appropriate size. Sometimes the task of dividing into zones can be solved with the help of several small carpets. The main thing is that they are in the same style.

The color of the carpet, its texture and shape should match the general mood of the room.

It is very important to choose the right color. Often, linoleum, laminate or light-colored parquet are used as flooring in living rooms. Designers recommend in such cases to lay a carpet to match the floor. If the hall and its floor are decided in dark colors (brown, burgundy, black), then here you need to play in contrast, in otherwise eyes just get tired of gloomy tones.

You need to pay attention not only to color, but also to the pattern of the carpet. The drawing draws too much attention to itself, distracting from other details. If your dream is a huge carpet, and even with a pattern, the hall should be impressive and spacious.

Classic is always in fashion. In such a living room, you can choose a carpet with a pattern, as on French products, which are characterized by baroque ornaments or floral arabesque motifs.

Art Nouveau is characterized by restraint and rigor of lines. A plain carpet or a covering with geometric or avant-garde patterns is appropriate here.

Carpets not only perform a decorative function, but also improve the sound insulation of the room, they are able to warm when it is cold. Textile covering perfectly complements the room, bringing more comfort and coziness into it. Leave your comments on the article!

Any floor covering can change and transform the whole room beyond recognition. Even in old apartment, only by changing the floor, you can create a cozy and modern environment. And the most the right way- is to change the carpet on the floor. In the living room, as in no other room, you need to carefully select not only furniture and decor items. Carpet on the floor can both decorate the interior and easily spoil it.

Choosing a floor decor item should be based on the size of the room itself. It is not worth saving on a purchase, even if small and medium rugs are much cheaper than large ones.

How to choose a carpet for the floor in the living room

The living room is a meeting place for the whole family and receiving guests. Here they relax after a hard day, discuss news and share problems. You can create a comfortable environment not only with the help of upholstered furniture, but also with various decorative techniques, for example, using suitable textiles and carpets.

Remember the time when the most beautiful and expensive carpets were hung on the walls? Not a single Soviet apartment could do without it. A large carpet on the wall was a sign of prosperity and well-being of the family. But everything flows, everything changes, and a modern carpet in the living room is not a wall accessory at all, but a full-fledged part of the room.

Even with different furniture in the hall, you can use the right carpet to combine all the seemingly superfluous elements.

Tip: take a closer look at such models of carpets and rugs, the dimensions of which allow you to place the main furniture composition on them - upholstered furniture and a coffee table. The feet of those sitting on the sofa should also be on the carpet.

Any hall or living room is one of the passage places in the apartment, which means that they must not only meet safety requirements and fit the interior, but also have a fair amount of wear resistance. And this quality depends on the material from which the object is made. But before moving on to the choice of material, let's look at the types of carpets.

Carpet, rug, rug...

To date, manufacturers produce the following varieties:

• Palace is a carpet with a thin base and no lint.
• Carpet is a short-pile fabric in a roll of small width.
• Carpet - carpet with different pile lengths and different widths sold by the meter.
• A full-fledged carpet with specific dimensions and finished patterns, from various materials.

Each of these types has its own disadvantages and advantages:

Palace in the living room hardly suitable - it is much thinner than an ordinary carpet, does not have soundproofing properties, and walking barefoot on it is not very pleasant. Such a coating will quickly wear out, acquire a damaged appearance and require replacement. But a carpet is cheaper than a carpet and easier to care for, since it does not have a pile.

Carpets for the living room also not the best choice, although they are sold by the meter, they have finished edges, but at the same time they have a small width and a not too wide range of colors.

You can, of course, opt for carpet by choosing the appropriate width and color. Most often, in retail outlets, you can process the cut edge for an additional fee. And even in terms of the thickness and height of the pile, such a coating can fit into the hall. But in most cases, manufacturers produce a plain carpet, without ornaments and patterns.

If the financial component allows, it is still better to choose a full-fledged carpet with a given size. Moreover, you can choose the pattern, dimensions, and even the shape of the carpet.

On the dark floor should be a light carpet

Smooth, fluffy, furry…

The range of carpets is so huge that an ignorant buyer may well not only get confused, but also buy the wrong model.

Carpets also differ in pile length and structure, depending on the manufacturing method:

• Weaving - dense fabric fabrics created using a loom;
• Knitted - a covering created by knitting loops into the base;
• Wicker - products made by weaving pile threads into the base;
• Needle-punched - canvases made using the method of nailing a non-woven base;
• Needle-stitched (tufted) - carpets formed by stitching with threads of a woven or non-woven base;
• Flocked - coatings in which the pile is glued to the base.

Models with a solid base are considered more wear-resistant - woven, wicker, knitted. The durability of the carpet depends on the foundation.

Looking at different carpets to choose hall floor carpet, then you also need to analyze the length and structure of the pile - it is different for each species. Distinguish:

• Velor carpets are smooth, fluffy coverings with the same pile length over the entire surface.
• Frize - these are models made from twisted, "curly" yarn.
• Saxony - twisted threads up to 4 cm long, resistant to wrinkling.
• Scroll is a kind of multi-level loop coverings, in which the loops are cut and combed.
• Berber - products in which the pile has an uneven structure and is randomly located.
• Shaggy - models with shaggy, different in length villi from 3 to 7 cm long.
• Boucle is a type of loop covering.

It is definitely worth mentioning that traces remain even from steps on the velor coating, it is so smooth and capricious. And the most expensive is considered "Eurosaxony" - models with a strongly twisted pile 7-8 cm long.

For living rooms, in terms of practicality, carpets are suitable, in which the pile is woven using the frieze, saxony, boucle methods.

Wool, silk, cotton, polyester...

Which carpet is suitable for the living room depends in most cases on the material of the product. Since ancient times, natural raw materials have been used for the production of carpets: silk, wool, straw. Skilled artisans could make a carpet for every taste and budget. But with the development of industry, artificial products burst into the human home, and now polyester fibers, nylon, viscose and polypropylene reign in our homes. What carpet material to choose for the hall-living room?

Wool carpets quite expensive, but at the same time they are a tribute to classic products. Traditionally, durable sheep wool is used for the production of carpets. Such models have excellent heat-saving properties, which is why it is so pleasant to walk on them barefoot. Wool carpets do not burn well, look solid and last up to 50 years! In addition, the material is difficult to color, which means that the colors of such products will be natural and calm. However, if you buy a woolen carpet from an unverified seller or “from your hands”, then there is a risk of running into a product whose raw materials are poorly treated with antifungal and anti-moth agents. And mold, dirt and moths are the worst enemies of wool.

Silk carpets even more expensive than woolen ones (it has always been so), they are created from fiber obtained from the caterpillars of the silkworm butterfly. However, the exorbitant price more than compensates for the quality of the product: a silk carpet is softer and stronger than a woolen one, and they look presentable and noble, which is noticeable in the photo of carpets for living rooms. Thanks to thin silk threads on the canvas, you can create any kind of drawings and ornaments. The only disadvantage of such carpets is that they need to be able to wash, otherwise they may shed.

Another natural material for the production of carpets is cotton- a canvas with good thermal conductivity, breathability and naturalness. Cotton coverings are not terrible for allergy sufferers, they absorb moisture well and are affordable. But, at the same time, there are a number of disadvantages: cotton does not tolerate moisture, it can shrink and deform.

Natural carpets for the floor in the hall include jute. Jute is a variety of plants of the same genus, growing in China, India, Australia and tropical countries. This eco-friendly material is classified as inexpensive and durable; it is used in the production of bags and ropes, various decor items, tow. Wide application jute fabrics were found in construction as a heater. A jute carpet in the living room will have a number of advantages: inexpensive, practical, does not deform when wet, natural and can be supplemented with any other material (for example, wool or silk threads can be woven into a jute fabric).

A good substitute for natural carpets are viscose- cloths made of artificial fiber obtained from natural cellulose. The viscose thread is perfectly dyed, which allows you to create carpets with bright and unusual shades. Light sheen resembles natural silk products, and the strength and durability of the material allows it to be used in high-traffic areas. The only drawback of viscose fabric is that when wet, it can easily be deformed.

Carpets from polyester fiber(acrylic) was originally produced as a worthy replacement for natural wool. It does not cause allergies, the same durable and soft. High fire resistance and practicality in use allows the material to be used for the production of not only carpets, but also clothes, blankets, home textiles. At the same time, the products are perfectly cleaned, dry quickly and do not deform. One of the disadvantages of artificial acrylic fiber is electrification.

The next contender for the title of a good carpet for the hall is a canvas made of polyamide (nylon), practical and inexpensive material. Bright colors, strength, practicality, fire-retardant properties and elasticity are able to compete with the most exquisite natural fabrics. Nylon carpet will shine, last a long time, clean easily and dry quickly. But the low price dictates its own rules: artificial polyamide carpets are easily electrified and quickly fade in the sun.

Carpet on the floor in the living room: oval, square, large, small ...

A modern carpet on the floor can have not only a standard rectangular or square shape. There are oval, round, triangular, trapezoidal and polygonal carpet products. original solution there will be a carpet that repeats the shape of the furniture, but when the situation changes, the carpet will also have to be changed.

The shape of the carpet product will directly depend on the pieces of furniture and decor. If the interior is dominated by straight shapes, then a round carpet can be laid on the floor to smooth out the corners. At the same time, it is worth adding a couple of the same round accessories to the interior: sofa cushions, a vase or a panel on the wall. If you don’t plan to add any rounded shapes, then you should still stop at a rectangular rug. Especially when it comes to minimalism.

The oval carpet on the floor in the living room will fit perfectly into classic interior, Art Deco Or Provence.

As for other shapes, such as a polygon, you need to be very careful with them: designers recommend emphasizing them with other interior items.

Size matters when choosing any accessory for a room. An unsuitable in size or shape carpet on the floor in the hall will only spoil the whole impression of the entire interior. And even seemingly identical in color, but different in shape and size carpets can completely change the space. Common carpet sizes include:

• Large, having an area of ​​6 square meters and higher.
• Medium, with dimensions from 3 to 6 square meters.
• Small - less than 3 square meters.

A large carpet always draws attention to itself. therefore, it must be chosen with great care. If the interior contains bright or contrasting shades, then the carpet should have the most neutral color.

The medium carpet is suitable for small halls and living rooms, creating a cozy atmosphere and highlighting a comfortable seating area.

Small rugs, if there are several of them, are able to zone the space, highlighting separately the zones by the fireplace (for example), sofa, armchairs, by the window, etc.

Remember: most finished products have a maximum length of 3.6 m, but if you need a carpet with a longer length, then you should pay attention to carpet sheets, in which the maximum length can reach 5-6 m. right amount linear meters, you can easily get a large beautiful carpet in the living room, and even cover the whole room.

Should I buy a large carpet on the floor?

Even with the same pattern, a small or medium rug will not look exactly the same as a large one. In any room, one basic rule applies regarding floor decor: the larger the carpet, the room seems more spacious. This advice is very relevant for typical city apartments. Optimal size The carpet should be chosen based not on the size of the furniture, but on the dimensions of the room: the distance from the edge of the carpet to the wall should be from 30 to 60 cm.

However, if your living room or hall is too large (for example, after combining two rooms), then with the help of this floor item you can zone the space by highlighting the seating area.

Tip: you can determine how the future carpet will look in the hall using a simple method: lay out the outline of the planned coverage with colored stripes.

With special responsibility, you should choose a carpet in the living room with a corner sofa - the size is selected in such a way that the feet of those sitting are completely on the carpet.

Carpet color for living room

Of course, the shade of the carpet is of great importance for the entire interior. It is also worth considering practicality, for example, a white carpet in the living room will quickly get dirty if a lot of people visit the room.

If the main shade in the room is a neutral color, then it is allowed to dilute the atmosphere with a bright or contrasting floor accessory, but at the same time creating a “pair” for it. For example, a red carpet in a white living room is best emphasized with the same pillows or a matching pattern on the curtains. Even a red vase or a painting with similar hues will help the flooring not look lonely. When choosing a carpet for a bright living room, decide what impression the interior will create - subdued and relaxing or flashy and defiant.

For rooms whose windows face the sunny side, you can apply the reverse technique - choose a carpet of a cold shade on the floor. And vice versa: if the room is cool enough, then you can “warm up” the room with warm colors.

One of current trends is the use of aged prints, as if burnt out in the sun. Carpets with faded colors will ideally complement such styles as shabby chic (“shabby chic”), retro, provence, country.

Tip from designers: if the floor in the room has a light floor covering (linoleum or laminate), then the carpet can be of any shade. But in the case of a dark coating, it is better to choose a light carpet so as not to create an overly gloomy atmosphere.

If the hall or living room is furnished with different furniture, then choose the carpet in a solid color or with a neutral pattern, as a contrasting print will cause ripples in the eyes of those in the room.

feng shui floor carpet

Quite a few equip their homes according to feng shui, an oriental philosophical science about creating a favorable environment. Here, all interior and decor items should occupy a strictly designated place. The same applies to carpets. How to choose and lay a carpet on the floor according to Feng Shui?

• According to Chinese philosophy, they will give a home life force and the energies are red and brown shades carpet. In addition, these colors attract wealth to the owner's house.
• Health, peace and happiness to the owners of the home will bring a fluffy carpet with a long pile on the floor.
• The material, of course, is better to choose natural and natural.
• For living rooms, round shapes are preferred, symbolizing spirituality and peace, but angular squares contribute to mental work, therefore they are ideal for offices.
• Don't cover the floor large number carpets or their large sizes absorb too much negative energy, not allowing positive energy to accumulate.
• It is impossible to lay a carpet on a dirty or damaged floor, since the floor is the foundation of the house, its foundation.
• To neutralize the bad energy collected by the carpet, before cleaning it needs to be slightly “salted” and sprinkled with herbs that will take away all the negativity.

Although some feng shui rules can be argued, for example, regarding the length of the pile: after all, such a carpet is rather impractical in the living room, collects a lot of dust and is more difficult to clean. Yes, and red carpets that attract well-being do not always fit the interior. Of course, those who want to follow Eastern teachings and choose a Feng Shui carpet for the floor will be able to create a cozy and harmonious interior, taking into account all the tips.

What carpets are better not to lay on the floor

Based on the practicality of use, laying a carpet with a long pile in the hall is not worth it - quite a lot of dust accumulates in it, and cleaning is difficult. In addition, there are traces of furniture on it. However, as we have already said, feng shui fans will find many reasons to get around this advice.

Traces also remain on velor carpets, and not only from furniture legs, but also from steps. Especially in walkable rooms.

It is worth thinking carefully about a light-colored carpet if the living room is a frequented room. Such a coating will quickly become dirty and lose its attractive appearance.

In general, at the disposal of the modern buyer there is a wide range of different floor coverings for the hall or living room. And choosing a carpet for the floor is often exciting and interesting, because a new accessory in a living space can always change the entire interior.

And now we offer you to look at the photo gallery of carpets in the living room, which, we hope, will help you make your choice.

Carpets with geometric patterns