Carpet is a key element of the decor of any home. If one chooses the right rug he will add style and comfort to his room. However, carpets are cost money, so the rug should not only look beautiful, but be of a good quality.

The most important part in the carpet is material and type of cloth. These are two key qualities that affect the durability of the carpet. It’s important to choose a rug which you can walk, move furniture, lie, etc.

Here are five basic materials used for pile carpets:

Nylon is the most common type and the most durable of the synthetic ones. It is resistant to wipe and is good to use in places where you often go. Such kind of carpets is usually available in a huge number of color variations, so you will not be difficult to find something to your design.

Olefin (polypropylene) is a low-cost coverage, acquiring popularity in recent years. Good clean, high-quality paint makes the surface resistant to fading. The only negative coverage is  that it gets abraded faster than the others one do.

In fact there are carpets of natural, synthetic and blended materials. Natural fiber rugs are made of the components of plant and animal products: silk, linen, wool, cotton, bamboo. Synthetic carpets are made of various artificial materials, a good example of such products is polypropylene. Mixed carpets can combine both natural and synthetic components. What carpet to choose? Each material has its advantages and disadvantages.

Natural Fiber Rugs

Pluses:
• high environmental friendliness;
• retains heat well;
• High strength and durability;
• good elasticity cloth.
Disadvantages:
• more expensive than carpets of synthetic analogs;
• The natural carpets accumulates a static charge;
• Low spot resistance;
• the difficulty in cleaning and care.

Carpets of synthetic materials
Pluses:
• low cost;
• resistance to the spots;
• a wide selection of colors;
• ease of cleaning.
Disadvantages:
• low environmental friendliness;
• Such carpets are not warm themselves;
• low wear resistance;
• no difference between a good elasticity cloth.