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Textured carpets are hot in home decor |
(NC)—Carpet has been making a comeback on the design scene for many reasons, and one of the key reasons is texture. Most of us understand what colour and pattern are in relation to carpet, but what is texture? Texture refers to the actual smoothness, nubbiness or sculpture of the carpet surface and can be further enhanced by the visual impact of colour and pattern working together.
Textured carpet begins with adding a twist to the yarn causing the yarn to randomly curl back on itself. The curled tufts will reflect light differently than the straight tufts, and create surface interest which gives the carpet the appearance of being two-toned. With manufacturing innovations, textured carpet is available in both solid and pattern styles. Nowadays texture and pattern go hand-in-hand as the twisted tufts are made into a pattern by a combination of textures.
With textured floors becoming a key focal point in interior design, today's wall-to-wall carpeting works well with any décor style. "Textured carpet offers added depth to a room and brings incredible energy to the floor with visual impact which can be subtle or dramatic, rich and elegant or clean and contemporary" says Karyn Kelly, Marketing Manager for Beaulieu Canada, Canada's largest carpet manufacturer. Look for the latest styles which include contemporary shaggy friezes (pronounced "free-zay), earthy sweater-look loops, multi-level-loops, waffled and checkerboard textures to sophisticated sculpted vine, leaf and geometric patterns. Incorporating a contemporary textured carpet into a room décor increases the perception of richness, quality and depth and offers a delightful contrast to smooth surface areas such as walls and furniture. More information on designing with textured carpet is available online at www.yourhomestyle.ca or at a store near you.
And not only does textured wall-to-wall carpet have design appeal, it stands up to the way we live. It's great for hiding footprints and vacuum lines, is engineered for optimum performance, soil and stain resistance as well as long-term appearance retention.
Credit: www.newscanada.com |
