What are the best carpets for Chester rooms?

People often ask what type of carpets they should buy for their Chester home or commercial property rooms. The answer depends on a number of factors.

Location

You need a carpet that has a wear grading suitable for the location. Medium domestic wear carpets are suitable for bedrooms and residential rooms that are not used a lot. Heavy duty carpets are for living rooms, halls and dining rooms that get a lot of use.

For commercial rooms that are used by many people, such as offices and reception areas, choose a commercial grade heavy duty carpet.

Pile

The pile is the tufts of fabric that are attached to the backing. A long pile carpet will feel soft at first but may flatten and lose its appearance over time. The closer the piles are together, the longer the carpet is likely to last.

There are different types of pile arrangements, including level loop, velvet and twist, which affect how a carpet looks and feels.

Fibres

Carpets are made from either a single fibre type or a mixture. Fibres can be animal derived, like wool, silk, or mohair, for example. Vegetable-based options include coir, cotton, seagrass and jute or man-made.

• Wool is a very popular fibre that is soft, looks good, is long lasting and easy to clean.

• Jute is a lightweight natural fibre suitable for use in bedrooms or light use rooms.

• Seagrass is also for light use but bit can be installed in kitchens.

• Coir is made from the husks of coconuts. It is hard wearing though not very soft.

• Man-made fibres like acrylic and polyester are tough and durable though cheaper ones may not last long.

Underlay

Underlay is recommended for most carpets as it increases comfort, helps maintain the appearance, protects against wear, and acts as both heat and noise insulation.

Looks

Apart from seagrass, jute and coir, all types of carpets come in a wide range of colours and patterns. Choose a carpet design that goes with the room décor.

Chester is known for its black and white architecture, so if your house or room are in keeping with this, consider how your carpets complement it.

Cost

There is a wide variety of carpet costs. As a general rule, the more you pay, the better the quality.

Your local carpet retailers and installer will help you select the best carpet for you. Before you buy, check samples that you can look at and feel or place samples in the room to get a sense of how the carpet will look when installed.

The benefits of artificial grass in Chester gardens

Many houses in Chester have gardens. Homeowners love gardens, but they need a lot of upkeep. In busy households where residents have demanding jobs, it is not easy to find time for gardening. Artificial grass requires a lot less maintenance than a real lawn. This is one reason to install artificial grass, but there are other benefits.

Save water

It rains a lot in Chester, but in the summer months there are often long periods when it doesn’t rain and the sun shines most of the day. Grass suffer in hot dry weather and need frequent watering to keep the lawn from discolouring. Chester homes with metered watering pay to water their lawns. When there is a very hot summer, a hosepipe ban occurs, and it takes a long time to water the grass by hand using watering cans.

Artificial grass saves watering time and reduces water bills.

Save time

With artificial grass, you don’t need to spend time mowing the lawn. Get rid of your mower and relax on artificial grass. All you need to do with artificial grass is occasionally brush off leaves and give it a quick brush and spray.

Safe for children

Artificial grass is safe for children and the elderly. If they fall on artificial grass, its softness prevents injury.

Dogs

Dogs like artificial grass because it is soft on their paws. Choose a type of artificial grass which allows urine to flow through it. Solid waste is easy to clean up.

For landlords

There are many rented properties in the Chester area with gardens. Landlords cannot rely on tenants to regularly mow the lawns or water them in dry conditions. Artificial grass is the solution and means that there is one less concern for landlords to worry about.

No harmful pesticides

Keeping a lawn free of moss and weeds usually requires using pesticides. These do kill weeds and moss, but the chemicals seep into the soil and drain into waterways. This is a source of pollution that negatively affects the environment.

Looks great

There are lots of benefits to installing artificial grass in Cheshire homes. Another good reason for artificial grass is that it looks good. It creates the appearance of always having a well managed lawn. On warm days, relax in your garden, relieve the stress of a busy life, lying on a sun lounger enjoying your garden.

Statistics show growing popularity of artificial gardens

Sales of artificial grass and plants for outdoor use are increasing, according to a report by Jenny Wood for the Daily Mail.

She says that sales of Ikea faux foliage are growing by 30% a year, and artificial plant sales have risen by 15% at John Lewis. One major national retailer has said that sales of its artificial grass are up by 136%.

One reason for the popularity of artificial gardens is that technology developments have made plants and artificial grass more realistic. UV sun protection applied to plants and grass mean that they will not fade in sunlight. Additionally, artificial plants last a long time and do not perish in the winter.

Artificial gardens appeal to people who dislike gardening, or do not have time for it. Plants need an occasional wipe with a damp cloth and artificial grass needs regularly sweeping, but there is no watering or digging involved. For people that spend a lot of time away, they do not have to worry about coming back to an untidy unattended garden.

For many people, filling the garden with artificial plants is a step too far, but artificial grass is popular for busy people, who would rather not spend a lot of time maintaining their lawns. Schools and sports clubs like artificial grass because it does not get muddy and requires little maintenance.

There are many homes and business that have installed artificial grass in Chester because it looks realistic, is easy to look after, and is safe to use all year round.

Carpet range named after singer goes viral

A flooring shop in Leven, Fife has named its latest range of carpets after Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi, and news of the carpets has gone viral on social media.

Stewart Wallace Flooring launched its Capaldi carpet range on Facebook and received hundreds of shares and likes. The firm increased interest in the carpets by offering a prize of two tickets for one of Capaldi’s shows and a two-night hotel stay.

Sales of the carpets to fans of the singer took off as publicity went viral on social media and the story was picked up by newspapers.

The owner of the shop has hinted that the success of the campaign could lead to more celebrity-themed carpets being made in the future. Stuart Wallace said about his Capaldi carpets:

“It’s just a bit of fun. We promoted it and people have grabbed the opportunity to have a bit of Capaldi in their homes. It’s taken off more than I thought it would. It’s madness. Who would have thought a Leven carpet shop would end up in the papers and all over the internet?”

A carpet named after a favourite celebrity is certainly a novelty, but the majority of people consider its look, quality and price before coming to a carpet decision based on a name. Retails of carpets in Chester and Wrexham stock a wide range of quality option that look good and are designed to last – reassuring if you tend to change your mind about who your favourite singer is!

New underlays can reduce noise levels in commercial buildings

The trend for hard floor surfaces in commercial buildings has created the unintended consequence of an increase in noise. Business owners are feeling pressure to reduce noise, and already in 2019, a number of manufacturers have produced acoustic underlays to tackle this issue.

Noisy environments can be stressful and distracting, reducing worker productivity. Open plan offices with hard floors, glass walls and windows cause sound to bounce around the area. Restaurants appear to have got noisier. Noisy school buildings are not conducive to focused learning. Hard floors such as laminates and LVT on upper floors can transmit noise to the floor below. There have been studies that have found a link between high sound levels in hospitals and patient low wellbeing.

Many organisations have recognised the noise issue and have taken steps to reduce sound levels. Acoustical ceilings and textured walls can lessen noise levels. Thick carpets reduce noise, but if a business still wants hard floors, there are a number of new acoustic underlays and pads available. Even the adhesives used in floor installations can have acoustic properties that help dampen noise.

Technology has also been developed to tackle the noise issue, with speakers emitting sound-masking noise resembling soft rushing air.

Businesses installing commercial flooring in North Wales should talk to their flooring contractor about the best type of flooring and acoustic underlays to reduce noise. If you want a quiet working environment, start with looking how the floors can lessen noise.