Shopping expert reveals advantages of carpets

According to research by Dyson, three-quarters of UK homes have hard floors. However, this means that there are still many households that still have carpet floors. In a recent article by Abha Shah, The Standard's Deputy Shopping Editor, she says that carpet floors have several advantages.

Firstly, carpets make homes quieter by muffling noise from the television, footsteps and other sources.

Carpets also have insulating properties that help keep rooms warm and saves on energy bills. Thick-pile carpets feel soft and are good for bedrooms for a cosy start to the day when getting out of bed in bare feet.

The main advantage of hard floors compared to most carpets is that they are more hard-wearing in high-traffic areas such as halls and stairs. However, choosing carpets made from durable sisal that are flat woven and easily cleaned can have the same effect. To add luxurious softness to hard floors, add thick pile rugs.

While hard floors are water resistant, making them better for bathrooms, utility rooms and kitchens, carpets are more ideal for living rooms and bedrooms. Quality carpets made from good materials like wool are hard wearing and will last a long time. Wool is a natural sustainable material that is soft and a joy to walk on barefoot.

In large family homes where spills are part of daily life, consider fitting anti-stain synthetic carpets. Vacuuming keeps them looking good.

Carpets are tricky to fit, so you may choose to use a flooring company in Wrexham that includes professional fitting services in the cost of their carpets.