Why choose carpet?
Carpet is a popular choice when it comes to flooring for kids’ playrooms and bedrooms. Importantly, it is soft to help with all the falls and tumbles and has greater traction underfoot. As an added bonus, it cushions the space and so cuts down on noise from play and chatter, like an insulating layer across the floor. It is also budget friendly.
Aside from anchoring a room and infusing it with style, carpets and rugs can serve as thermal and sound insulation, as well. This is especially important when it comes to picking a suitable covering for your child’s bedroom floor.
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We all know kids mean spilled liquids and food, stains and a lot of running around but luckily there is plenty available on the market to cater for all eventualities. You can have a carpet that looks good and withstands whatever is thrown at it (quite literally!).
When it comes to choosing carpet though, how do you weigh up durability versus aesthetics? The good news is that you don’t need to.
Which type of carpet is best?
For kids rooms and playrooms, choose a carpet that is easy clean like twist pile and that is made to be stain resistant.
Consider man-made fibres such as polypropylene, a great ‘family friendly’ fibre as it’s highly stain-resistant. It is also hard-wearing but also offers a softness for the perfect floor.
If asthma and allergies are not a concern, pure wool carpets offer warmth, softness, sound insulation and comfort. Pure wool is a sustainable fibre with a naturally high level of stain and moisture resistance due to the lanolin in sheep’s wool.
If your kids spend a lot of time playing in their bedrooms, synthetic carpets or floating floors with synthetic rugs offer warmth and softness and are a durable, easy to clean floor covering which may be better suited to your budget.
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Scotchgard or Teflon treated carpets are a great choice as they will prevent stains from setting into the fabric.
Consider allergies
If your child suffers from allergies, it is essential to factor this in when choosing carpet for their room. Nylon is more likely to repel allergens and is cheaper as well as being able to withstand wear and tear.
Nylon is the most effective allergy-controlling carpet fiber. Wool, conversely, should be avoided because allergens and mold can thrive in it. Regardless of material, avoid shag — the shorter the strands, the fewer places the pollen can go. Also choose carpet with tightly woven strands for the same reason.
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An all round great choice, Nylon keeps the colour well and the fibres do not tend to unravel. It doesn’t flatten easily and keeps its shape well so is a durable, long lasting option that maintains its finish.
Choose colours carefully
Select a darker, muted colour for the younger children and you can choose lighter colours as they age and are less likely to have so many spills.
For hiding stains, a good colour to plump for is a marbled medium tone that will make any marks harder to spot. Neutral brown, tan or dark shades, as well as concealing imperfections, can add a sense of space to a room and tend to blend in with most types and colours of furniture and furnishings. You could even add play mats to this colour without it looking out of place. Avoid shades that are very light, as they will show dirt up in an instant.
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Brighten up the room with rugs, mats and accessories; see below for more
Carpet maintenance
Regular cleaning is a must to help prevent stains. Vacuum clean at least once a week and have your carpets and rugs cleaned professionally once in a while too. For cut pile carpets, a vacuum cleaner fitted with a beater bar and/or brushes is recommended and for loop pile carpets, one without a beater bar or brushes is most suitable.
Choose the best vacuum cleaner for homes with children, as it should come with a range of features and tools that make cleaning up messes a lot easier.
It’s also a good idea to have a steam mop or handheld steam cleaner available. Steam cuts through dirt, grease and grime. It also kills 99.9% of harmful bacteria. And, most importantly, it doesn’t require complementary cleaning agents — which is very important in a family home.
Prepare for the worst and take as many preventative measures as you can. With a little planning, you can protect your carpets from the very worst your children throw at it.
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With an easy clean carpet and regular cleaning, it can be simple to maintain the finish and prolong the life of your carpet.
Add a rug!
Rugs are a great addition as they give the room a more cosy feel and enhanced comfort for playtime. You can use them to brighten up a room and they can extend the life of your carpet by taking some wear and tear off the flooring.
Think beyond standard rectangular and square styles, particularly if your child’s room is small. A round rug, for example, can have real presence in a compact room, without overwhelming the space. Round styles also look great in a nursery, placed next to or beneath the crib. And again, go as big as you can – you’ll find that a large rug will make a small space feel bigger than it actually is.
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There is a huge range of rugs available from sports themed ones to educational ones.
Whatever room of your home you’re looking to change or refresh, we can help with all your flooring and carpet needs. Contact us here to book a free estimate with our friendly and professional Herts Carpets team today!
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