CORK FLOORING
Natural cork flooring is made of the renewable bark of cork oak tree. Cork floors are especially long-lasting (50 to 75 years), anti-static, termite-proof, and resistant to penetration by stains, acids and water. Cork flooring is then created from post-industrial by-product of the bottle-stopper industry. This “waste” material is ground up and then formed into sheets using minimal amounts of adhesive to bind the particles together under high pressure. Cork flooring is usually pretreated with a variety of stains and colors, making the cork floor tiles and sheets a workable option for just about every room in the home.
BERBER CARPET
Berber carpet is guaranteed to also look like it has been recently installed. Footprints are hardly noticeable on this kind of carpet, nor are lines from vacuuming. Berber is a natural choice for an active household. The traditional Heatherfield Berber style complements a variety of interior decors.Though wool or even camel hair is the traditional choice for a Berber carpet, you’ll find them made in materials like nylon and olefin. Standard berber carpets are distinct from other weaves because it has varying levels of loops and usually has less pile than other carpets, but it is considerably denser than some carpets with higher loops and pile. The carpet was named after a hand made bulky wool that was textured and used by a tribe in North Africa, the Berber tribe. The Berber carpet that is used even today follows the same tradition of the tribe by using flecked bulky yarns to create a beautiful carpet. How do you vacuum a Berber wool carpet? How do you clean a polypropylene carpet?
BRAIDED RUGS
Braided rugs are noted for durability and are made by braiding yarn around two core yarns for a flat construction or a single core for a tubular construction. Ideal for high-traffic areas, braided rugs provide timeless style and endurance. The braided area rugs are by nature long lasting and can take a lot of harsh treatment but you must not forget that they are made through braiding strips of cloth. So, you should take extreme care that no damage to the braiding is done. Most braided rugs are reversible, so you can quickly flip them over if one side gets too dirty.
Placed on hardwood, ceramic tile or even wall-to-wall carpeting, Capel braided texture rugs adds definition, color and warmth to any space. The tradition began with the need to cover bare floors economically with both warmth and beauty. Some of the first braided rugs in America were fashioned from scrap cloth and old clothes.
Braids of the same weight and width wear the most evenly. While these rugs look a lot like the originals, they won’t last as long as their historic counterparts and probably won’t wear as well either. Each braided rug is sewn with heavy-duty polyester thread, is reversible for added wear, color fast and non-allergenic.
