Different Types Of Carpets - Part 4

Like many of you I thought choosing the perfect carpet is an easy task. Well guess what it is hard. You have to take in mind a lot of things like amount of traffic, moisture, price, cleaning etc. I wanted the best for my home therefore I made quite the research. For all you homeowners, I tried to go through the commonly used materials in carpet manufacturing. In my other posts I explained the benefits of having a carpet made from natural fibers and it is time to look at synthetic ones.

Different Types Of Carpets - Part 2

Last time I started talking about different types of carpet fibers and how to choose the perfect mat for your home. Each type has specific qualities and is appropriate for different part of the house. I managed to explain about wool and bamboo. We're going to continue with some more natural materials. It is important to have a green home and having such carpet is one step closer to achieve that.

Silk

Silk is the product of larvae. It is actually the cocoon of the Bombyx mori. I won't go deep into the subject, after all we're talking about carpets, not insects. Silk has always been associated with beauty and elegance. Again we have hand weaving, which makes these carpets and rugs so valuable and expensive. Silk is one of the strongest natural fibers and it has a soft non-slippery texture. Unfortunately moist ruins it, therefore it is not appropriate for wet places.