nce the very Safety is another advantage been available with paints for
height of worth considering. If someone many years of course. With the
Oluxury, the falls, any injury will be less use of a sample, manufacturers
popularity of carpets has serious; an important factor if can recreate a shade to match
waned somewhat over the you have young children or your existing furniture or your
past decade, in favour of elderly relatives in your home. favourite colour.
stylish stripped and Furthermore, carpet traps dust True, there’s still a slight
varnished floorboards, until hoovered, which is stigma attached to patterned
laminate flooring and especially good for those with carpets, probably as a result of
even tiling. allergies. And last, but certainly some rather shocking examples
Perhaps it’s the disappointing, not least, carpet is quick and in the Seventies. But there are
cool, wet summers that have easy to clean. ranges around today that make
heralded the return of the This floor covering option has it a much more desirable option.
comforting carpet. It’s certainly come a long way in recent years, And when combined with plain
cosy and warm to walk on too. These days, carpet is made walls and understated furniture,
barefoot and is a good from a dizzying array of different these new patterned options can
insulator, retaining heat materials – both natural and add a real touch of style.
throughout the house, giving it synthetic – and in so many Since there are so many
the environmental thumbs up, different combinations. Unlike variables to consider – from pile
too. Choosing carpet could also before, it’s possible to achieve to material, colour to pattern,
cut down on your fuel bill, something both aesthetically and underlay to style – it’s easy
which is of particular benefit at pleasing and durable. to be overwhelmed. But there
the moment considering energy Recent technology has are enough reputable specialists
prices. What’s more, when improved carpets for better stain around to put everything into
someone walks across a room resistance, for example, and the perspective, and ensure you
upstairs, it helps insulates the range of colours now available is make the right choice.
noise, rather than exacerbating truly mind-blowing. Some So browse away, then call one
it, as would a wooden floor, outlets even offer a colour- of the experts listed in Shop
for example. matching service, which has Around on page 53...
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fromtheClassicFloralsrangeproves
patterned carpetcanlookgreatwith
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metre.Tel:01562635182orvisit
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Right Another exampleof astylish
patterned carpetinarichhue from
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Top left A100-percent wool carpet
fromWestex’Troikarange,pictured
inTruffle
Middle left An extraheavyduty
carpetfromWestex’Saxonyrange
picturedhereinParsley.Also
100-percent wool
Bottom left FinallyfromWestex,
ahard-wearing,80-percent wool,
20-percent nylon carpet.All of the
aboveavailablein12colours.Prices
on application.Tel:01274861334or
visitwww.westexcarpets.co.uk
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