World of Floors carries
Carpet from the finest mills in the world, including:
Aladdin
Gulistan
Shaw Industries
Barrett
Horizon
Sutton
Beauleau Industries
Karastan
Tuftex
Cabin Craft
Mohawk Industries
Waverly
Cumberland
Ralph Lauren
WundaWeve
CustomWeave
Queen
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About Carpets
Carpet
- nothing looks like it, feels like it or performs like it. Carpet is a key decorative
and functional element in a home or business. Carpet - It just feels better.
Comfort -
Insulation Carpet
provides an added measure of warmth and insulation with its millions of fibers and
places between them to hold warmth or to insulate against extreme heat or cold. It's
warmer to sit on or work on, providing more stable temperatures for foot and leg comfort
near the floor. In colder climates or seasons, it retains warm air longer, an important
benefit in our energy-conscious world. In warm climates, it also insulates against
invasive heat.
When the insulation value is important, the carpet's label may offer an "R-value,"
and a cushion label may offer one, as well. When the carpet R-value is not available,
CRI suggests multiplying the total carpet thickness measured in inches by a factor
of 2.6 to approximate the carpet's R-value. The R-values are additive for any combination
of materials. For example, a combination of carpet with an R-value of 1.3 and a prime
polyurethane cushion with an R-value of 1.6 will yield an overall R-value of 2.9.
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Aesthetics -
The Foundation of Decorating Because carpet is a foundation of decorating, covering a large quantity
of the surface of our living spaces, it is an important consideration in the overall
scheme of color and texture. It can provide simplicity and casualness for softness
and liveability; or it can provide pizzazz with vibrant color and heavier textures
for making a decorating "statement." Carpet can be one of the easiest ways
to personalize an environment - its color can be a neutral foundation "in
the background," or it can be a vibrant focal point. Top
Safety
from Slip/Fall Especially for small children, seniors, and generally the entire family,
safety in the home is a primary focus. We seek a stable, non-slick walking surface
that prevents slips and falls and for the time when someone does trip, a surface that
protects from bruises and other injuries. Carpet is great for cushioning our foot
steps, minimizing slips and minimizing injuries from falls. It's hard to watch a toddler
take his first steps on a cold hard floor. Carpet's softness and cushioning nature
is ideal for family activity - whether it is the first steps of a toddler, the
slow steps of the grandparent, or the fast action of the mother or teen-ager. Top
Sound
Reduction Qualities of Carpet Carpet is as Easy on Your Ears as Your Feet With the introduction of computers, speaker telephones, big screen TV's and video
games, our homes have become a lot noisier. Fortunately, the solution to this problem
of airborne sounds can be found right below our feet -- carpet.
Carpet not only serves as a beautiful floor covering, it also provides sound insulation.
Additionally, carpet creates an aesthetic ambiance conducive to lowered voices and
heightened privacy. The sound-reducing qualities of carpet include:
Carpet absorbs sound – Recently, home builders have moved towards
reshaping the home by combining all of the living area rooms into one big, open
space. This layout promotes the family togetherness, but also creates a noisy atmosphere.
With the addition of carpet, sound is absorbed rather than bounced off the floor
and back onto the walls and furniture. Results from tests show that there is a pronounced
"hush" in carpeted rooms.
Carpet and cushion reduces noise better – Carpet serves as an effective
noise-reducer because it absorbs the sound of foot traffic within the home. These
results are even more pronounced with the addition of carpet cushion. Research shows
that properly specified carpet and cushion combinations produce better noise-reduction
than carpet alone. Carpet cushion also increases comfort and ergonomic qualities,
adds insulation, and extends the life of your carpet by protecting it against wear
and tear.
The CRI "Residential Carpet Installation Standard, CRI 105" calls for carpet
cushion that is both firm and resilient and no more than 7/16 of an inch thick. Under
the thinner carpet styles, such as some Berbers, use an even thinner cushion - maximum
3/8".
Carpet and cushion insulate between floors – Carpet works as a sound
barrier between floors by helping to block sound transmission to rooms below. Carpet
and carpet cushion are especially effective in masking the "hollow" sound
from foot traffic often associated with staircases. Specific noise reduction data
can be obtained from CRI. Top
Simple
Maintenance Regular, but simple, care on carpet helps counter the abuse your carpet
suffers and helps it retain its beauty. What other home furnishing is walked all over?
Vacuum every few days in high traffic areas, and once a week in less-used areas. Use
a well-functioning vacuum cleaner, with an enclosed, efficient, dust-catching bag.
Most carpet today has been treated for stain resistance and soil retardance, but
stain resistant does not necessarily mean "stain proof." Address spills
quickly and remove them as soon as possible to afford the easiest spot removal. Act
preventively and avoid contact with difficult spots that are hard to remove -
makeup, pesticides, disinfectants, iodine, mustard, and plant food products. Have
carpet cleaned on a regular schedule, before it begins to show soil - a schedule
of every 12 to 18 months by a professional cleaning company is reasonable for more
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Benefits
for Seniors Well known for its ability to provide warmth and style to a room, absorb
unwanted noise, and provide firm traction, carpet is continuing to gain a reputation
as the floor covering of choice for senior adults and their families.
Safety is tops – Safety is a top consideration for seniors, who seek
a stable, non-slick walking surface that protects them from "slip and fall"
accidents. Carpeted surfaces are significantly more effective at preventing slips
and falls than hard, smooth surfaces.
Maintaining balance, a consideration for individuals who use braces, a cane or a
walker, can be less difficult with low pile carpet combined with an extra firm cushion.
CRI also recommends securely fastening carpet and rugs to provide firmer footing.
Carpet can also reduce or eliminate reflected glare, minimizing disorientation, and
can reduce leg fatigue associated with walking or standing on hard surfaces.
Healing colors – Studies have shown that color has psychological affects
on moods. With this in mind, blues, greens, teal, mauve, coral, peach and warm neutrals
are often chosen for their soothing effects. Avoid "hot" tones such as
red, which may raise blood pressures for some, and yellow, which may cause nausea
and anxiety to someone that already is not feeling well.
Color also plays a significant role with Alzheimer's patients. According to the Alzheimer's
Association, patients remember colors better than numbers; therefore, color in carpet
can provide a memory link and better help to orient a person to a specific room or
area.
Acoustics - It's quieter – Privacy and unwanted noise can sometimes
challenge senior parents, who appreciate their independence and may not be used
to the noise levels created by visiting family members.
Carpet's ability to absorb airborne sound, reduce surface noise ("footfall noises"),
and block sound transmission from floor to floor is well known. Carpet with an attached
or separate cushion is the most effective way to control noise and minimize sound
indoors.
Comfort - Warm your ankles – Seniors whose feet and ankles are
susceptible to temperature changes, will stay warmer on carpet due to its natural
insulating properties. The surface temperature of carpet is substantially higher
than that of hard surfaces due to its pile construction that acts as an efficient
thermal insulator. Top
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