Carpets are textile coverings that usually consists of a wool, nylon, polyester, acrylic or thermoplastic polymer that are wound into fibers and mounted on a backing. And, they’re technically Tiles. And, strictly speaking, a carpet is a floor covering that goes wall-to-wall. While, a rug, is a smaller construct that may not have a backing, that covers a smaller area on the floor.
Strictly speaking, a Carpet covers an area from wall-to-wall
THE HISTORY OF CARPETS
The word Carpet comes from the Latin carpere – which means “To pluck”. The term probably refers to the fact that the “Pile” or
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the fabric layer of a carpet. “Plucked” animal hides formed the threads assembled to make the Piles.The French called it “Carpire” which means a “Heavily Decorated cloth.” But in the mid-14th century, that also referred to tablecloths and bedsheets. But it wasn’t until the 15th century that Carpet referred exclusively to floor coverings. It was at the same time that carpet became synonymous with the Scandinavian “rugga” which would evolve into “rug.”
Carpets have a rich history throughout almost all cultures and civilizations to develop. However, traced back to the 5th or 4th century BC, the Pazyryk carpet excavated in Northern Iran is the earliest recorded use of a “pile” or carpet. But, this was most likely a burial shroud.
The most common types of carpeting include:
Carpet Tiles
As we defined a Carpet is a textile floor covering that goes wall-to-wall – versus a rug which is a textile floor covering that only covers a small area. Carpet Tiles are one of the more modern constructs that allow you to go wall-to-wall with greater ease. ADVANTAGES OF CARPET TILES Carpet tiles have a few distinct advantages over full blown carpets: Some of the Carpet Tiles from Showcase Carp
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Area Rugs
Area rugs come from the Scandinavian word “rugga” which meant “Shaggy tuft” . This word would, in the 15th century, evolve into the word “rug”. Now technically these rugs, by nature, are NOT tiles because they are not a form of flooring, but rather a cover over a flooring. However, they are a kind of carpet. ADVANTAGES OF AREA RUGS These Rugs have the following advantag
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