Rugs & Carpets
Rugs & Carpets for Every Need
Rugs & carpets are more versatile and durable flooring covers than many of us might realise. With the variety of colours, patterns and textures available, the decor and design possibilities of carpeting are endless. In addition to its superior aesthetic qualities, it also affords you sheer softness, elegance and comfort, which makes it ideal for use throughout all areas of the home.
The design of rugs & carpets is a combination of colour, pattern and texture, and while choosing the right one for you is a very subjective decision based on your personal taste, there are a number of things to keep in mind to ensure you purchase a carpet that will provide you with a lifetime of service. From the luxury of wool to the latest sixth-generation nylon yarns, the different types of fibre used to make a carpet have an impact on the performance of your carpet and its suitability to different areas of your home.
- Nylon
Nylon fibres provide excellent resilience and abrasion resistance, are exceptionally colourfast and can be dyed into a wide variety of rich colours. Today's greatly improved 'treated nylon fibres' enable easy removal of soil and most common household food and beverage stains through professional cleaning.
- Polypropylene
Naturally stain-, moisture- and fade-resistant, polypropylene BCF is the fastest growing carpet fibre, now representing more than 60% of all fibres used in the South African carpet industry.
- Polyester
Polyester carpets are popular for their bulkiness, softness and colour clarity as well as their excellent stain- and fade-resistant properties.
- Acrylic
This is a widely used synthetic fibre in carpeting, providing the characteristics and feel of a wool carpet, but at a significantly reduced price.
- Wool
Wool has excellent aesthetic properties, and even though modern synthetic fibres offer superior performance, they have not fully achieved the natural patina of wool. Wool cleans well and therefore 'ages gracefully'.
- Blends
Different fibres can be mixed to create carpets with various qualities in performance and style.
For help with finding the perfect floor covering for your home, contact Top Carpets and Floors. Not only do we stock the widest range of rugs & carpets, but our expert staff will be able to help you choose the most suitable carpet for your needs.
