Practical flooring or dust collector? Actual design solution or outdated move? We understand the main pluses and minuses of the carpet.
Advantages of carpet
1. Additional sound insulation
The material softens the steps, muffles the sounds - and serves as additional sound insulation. With him the neighbors will be less disturbing the game activity of your children, and you will be less audible their music. Bonus: If the room has a TV or a music player, carpet on the floor will improve the quality of the sound indoors.
2. Warm floor
Fans walking barefoot material will have to do: with him the floor will become much warmer. And the thermal insulation characteristics of the room will improve significantly.3. Soft coating
Another bonus for lovers of tactful pleasant interiors is the softness of the coating.
4. Reducing attendance
The advantage that follows from the previous point. Carpet is a soft material that can soften the blow if necessary, which means it is great for children's rooms, reducing the trauma of the room.5. Easy mounting
Even newcomers in repair business will be able to put the carpet, and make the necessary cutouts will not be difficult at home. It will save your time, strength and money.
6. Integrity of the coating
The material is suitable for those who want to get a whole, a single coating within the room, apartments, at home.7. Cozy atmosphere
This floor cover has a pronounced cozy invoice, which makes the interior warmer and hidden.
8. Ability to delay small trash
Non-obvious bonus - the ability of the coating to keep the small garbage, not letting it spread across the apartment. Therefore, the carpet is often used in the corridor and hallway: sand, dust, the garbage is delayed between the Villages and is not transferred to the rooms.9. Cost
If you are ready to be content with the most durable carpet and do not chase in the natural content of the coating, there will be very budget options in the assortment of construction hypermarkets.
10. Diversity
The design of such a floor may be the most different, manufacturers offer a lot of different options.11. Relevance out of time
One-photon, textured flooring - design, which will always be relevant, without binding to fashion trends. And if you have conceived the interior, not camp with the framework of trends, such a carpet will suit you. Equally, how to go to the court he is in an ultra-modern atmosphere.
Disadvantages of carpet
1. Difficulty of care
Such a floor requires regular careful care. Often, for cleaning carpet, hostesses have to buy a more powerful vacuum cleaner, spend time and strength on manual cleaning with detergents, periodically contact cleaning companies for general cleaning. Otherwise, the coating (especially bright shades) loses its kind, it looks untidy. Not to mention the accumulating dust and dirt, to fully wash which is very difficult.
2. The impossibility of replacing the damaged area
If you partially spoiled (damaged, stained) carpeted coating, it is almost impossible to correct the situation: in most cases, the entire carpet can be changed.3. Dust collector
Allergies and asthmatics are recommended to reduce the amount of textiles in the interior and abandon the carpet. The loud word "dust collector" is really appropriate in this case.
4. Short service life of budget coatings
Of course, there is a durable, wear-resistant carpet. However, it is either not intended for residential premises or worth a decent means. The budget coatings are low: after 3-5 years on the floor, the trotted "tracks" of your travel movements will be noticeable.5. Unless budget coatings
The choice of such coatings is wide: you will easily find high-quality, natural, eco-friendly options, but they will be decently worth it, it is no longer budget. But if you chose the carpet precisely for a low price, in most cases there will be no time for natural origin of the material of speech.
conclusions
Carpet - the choice of those who are looking for a soft, warm, budget flooring and is ready to replace it after several years of operation. But if you are looking for something more durable, perhaps it makes sense to consider alternative options (for example, a tree or tile in combination with carpets and tracks).
