Every homeowner dreams of a space that truly reflects their personal style, all while keeping a sensible budget in mind. At Yarhon Carpet, we understand that proper planning is the key to minimizing costs and maximizing impact. This winter, let’s turn our attention to one of the coziest and most crucial elements of any renovation: the floor.
Here is our comprehensive guide on choosing and laying the ideal carpet, ensuring your home is both beautiful and comfortable.
Part I: Choosing Your Carpets: Comfort Meets Function
Selecting the right carpet goes far beyond just picking a color. It’s a strategic decision based on the room’s function, architectural style, and expected traffic. As manufacturers of quality carpets and rugs, we believe the following points are essential for our customers.
1. Match the Carpets to the Space
The environment dictates the specifications.
- High-Traffic Public Areas (e.g., Lobbies, Hallways): For commercial or common residential areas, you should prioritize durability and ease of maintenance. Choose carpets with a lower pile height and a lower percentage of wool content. This composition reduces resistance for moving objects (like carts), is easier to clean, and dries quickly.
- Private Rooms (e.g., Bedrooms, Living Rooms): In private spaces, the focus shifts to comfort and luxury. Opt for carpets with a higher pile height and a higher percentage of wool content. This dramatically improves elasticity, offering a softer, more comfortable underfoot feeling.
2. Pattern and Seam Planning
If you are ordering patterned or woven carpets, you need to think about installation from the beginning.
- For large areas like grand lobbies or dining halls that require significant seaming, try to avoid patterns with straight stripes or overly regular, large motifs. These can make it challenging to perfectly align the design, leading to visually jarring seams.
- Always remember to purchase a reasonable extra quantity based on the size of the pattern repeat (the ‘drop’) to allow for accurate cutting and matching during installation.
Part II: Essential Installation Accessories You’ll Need
The final look of your carpets is highly dependent on the quality of the auxiliary materials used during installation. These unsung heroes ensure a tight, professional finish and long lifespan.
| Material | Function | Description |
| Tackless Strip (Wood) | Edge Fastener | A strip (typically 24mm wide, 6mm thick) with angled pins to grip and hold the carpet edge taut and flat along the perimeter of the room. |
| Seaming Tape | Joining Sections | A special tape used for splicing carpet pieces together. It is activated and bonded using a dedicated electric heating iron. |
| Aluminum (or Metal) Edge Trim | Threshold Finishing | Also known as a door bar, this piece separates carpeted areas from different floor types (e.g., hallway tile) while securing the carpet edge at the doorway. |
| Carpet Underlay/Padding | Comfort and Protection | A soft rubber or foam product laid beneath the Carpets. It adds a luxurious, soft step, provides moisture resistance, and significantly extends the life of the carpet. |
Part III: The Professional Installation Method
Proper laying ensures your beautiful Yarhon Carpet product performs as intended for years.
1. Preparation and Pre-Laying
- Measure & Plan: Carefully measure the area and create a cutting plan.
- Numbering: Label the cut carpet pieces according to the room/area they belong to.
- Seaming Check: If joining multiple rolls (especially for oversized rooms), ensure the pieces are from the same dye lot and that the pile direction is consistent. This is crucial to prevent noticeable color differences or texture mismatches once installed.
2. Stretching and Securing
After the carpet pieces are seamlessly joined, the critical step is stretching.
- Initial Fix: Secure one edge of the carpet to the tackless strip using a bolster or flat chisel tool, tucking the raw edge neatly beneath the baseboard.
- The Stretch: Using a carpet stretcher (both large and knee-kick stretchers may be required), begin by stretching the carpet longitudinally, then transversely (side-to-side). The carpet must be pulled taut and smooth until all four edges are firmly engaged and fixed onto the tackless strips.
3. Trimming and Finishing
- Once fully secured, use a trimming knife to cut away any excess material.
- Finally, use the flat bolster to neatly tuck the remaining carpet edge into the gap between the tackless strip and the wall/skirting board, creating a perfect, clean finish.
Selecting the ideal carpet is a blend of aesthetic vision and practical planning. By considering the usage of each space and utilizing the correct installation accessories, you can achieve a sophisticated and enduring look.
Ready to start your project? As a dedicated manufacturer of quality carpets and mats, Yarhon Carpet has the perfect floor covering solution for every room and budget.
We’re here to help you lay the groundwork for your dream home.
