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Sue Pukas
905-702-1111
RE/MAX
Realty Specialists Inc.
(Brokerage)
45 Bramalea Road, Ste#102,
Brampton, Ontario
L6T 2W4
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Carpet for special spaces in your home |
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(NC)—Creating a special space in your home carefully designed for a specific function is becoming very popular today, whether it's a child's room, home office, laundry room, craft room or entertainment centre. Keeping in mind the intended function of the room, the most important components for any well-designed space are style and comfort. No matter how stylish it may be, if a room doesn't make you feel relaxed and comfortable and it does not perform its function optimally, it is not well designed.
In a special child's room, designers advise involving the child in the decorating process, to enable their personality to emerge and to teach them spatial planning. If this room doesn't coordinate with the rest of the décor, it's not the end of the world, but if you're really that concerned, give them a choice of some colour schemes that you have pre-selected. Carpet is the perfect choice for warmth, quiet and comfort in a child's room; it cushions falls, is easy on children's knees, clothes, hands and is ultimately easier on your knees as well. Based on the child's age and interests, your selection of carpet style may vary. A carpet with multiple strands of yarn that have been tightly twisted will wear well and textured loops are a very popular choice. Ask for the new "soft" cotton feel nylon carpets and look for carpets with today's latest technology in soil and stain-resistant finishes and fibres for easy care guaranteed. A medium colour carpet will show less lint and footprints than very light or dark colours.
Since you may be spending many hours in this room during a week, a home office needs to be well planned and comfortable for both you and your family. In new and renovated homes today, the home office space is a special room designed with purpose and is not just a corner space. Furniture, layout and your flooring choice are very important. A contemporary low pile, sisal-look rib or commercial-style graphic loop carpet is a perfect choice to keep the space warm and stylish, yet functional. From the many innovative texture, colour and style choices available today, carpet will provide the best acoustics to make sure that you can concentrate on work, insulated from household noises.
Home theatres are growing in popularity in homes today and are another special space where acoustics are critical. Insulate your room with cut-pile carpet; it's superior for sound absorption due to the increased density and pile height. A good underpad will further reduce sound.
No matter what special space you're designing and whatever your personal style, carpet is versatile and diverse and your decorating possibilities are endless. More information about decorating with carpet can be found online at www.yourhomestyle.ca. Remember to plan your special space to reflect the personality of its inhabitant(s) and function and don't be afraid of colour.
Credit: www.newscanada.com |
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