Attraction of unique carpets grows

Households and organisations that install carpets in their Chester, Wrexham and North Wales rooms have a wide range of patterns and colours to choose from, but some now want unique designs.

For example, the pub chain Wetherspoons has individually designed carpets in each of its over 800 pubs. These carpets are made by a well-known carpet manufacturer who weaves the carpets with designs that feature local images. It is estimated that each carpet costs £24,000.

FLAT’N, based in Cologne, Germany, takes plain wool carpets and uses digital printing to paint a design on them. It specialises in designing and producing bespoke carpets for business clients. Its print technology embeds dyes deep within the carpet pile to make the carpets durable and able to withstand a lot of wear and tear in high-footfall environments.

Bespoke carpets are expensive. A less costly alternative is to use carpet tiles in various colours and lay them in a unique pattern. In theory, it’s possible to make your own carpets, but this requires a high degree of skill and specialised machinery. A more practical do-it-yourself way to make a floor unique is to purchase a rug loom and make an original design rug that is laid it on the main carpet. Some people make attractive rugs from old cushions, clothes, sheets or other used fabrics.

You don’t need a bespoke carpet to make a room look unique. The particular combination of a quality carpet, decor colour, furniture, objects on shelves and art on the walls makes any room feel individual.