Carpets can have many different types of patterns and motifs used to decorate the surface. Carpets can be made in any color by using differently dyed fibers. Turkish woolen carpetĬarpets are used for a variety of purposes, which includes insulating a person's feet from a cold tile or concrete floor, making a room more comfortable as a place to sit on the floor (e.g., when playing with children or as a prayer rug), reducing sound from walking (particularly in apartment buildings), and adding decoration or color to a room. The term carpet is often used in a similar context to the term rug, but rugs are typically considered to be smaller than a room and not attached to the floor.

The pile usually consists of twisted tufts that are typically heat-treated to maintain their structure.

The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon, or polyester have often been used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool.

JSTOR ( March 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing.

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