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Hotels need something extra when it comes to design and aesthetic appeal of the carpet. Since the hospitality industry thrives on good customer service and customer satisfaction, it is imperative that the look of the hotel is beautiful and appealing to the guests. Hotel carpet comes in a variety of patterns and designs. They also should be easy to maintain besides being beautiful. Let’s have a look at some of the categories of carpets used in hotels.
SYNTHETIC FIBER CARPETS
Acrylic carpets are most favoured carpets for hotels. This is because of numerous beneficial features such stain resistance, resistance against mould formation and various colour combinations. Acrylic carpets, however wear out fast in the areas where they are subjected to heavy use caused due to heavy foot traffic.
Polyester carpets are also commonly used synthetic fiber carpets in the hospitality industry. They are available in different shades and can blend in with any colour scheme. Polyester carpets, however when exposed to sunlight start shedding and also become more susceptible to oil stains.
Nylon carpets have been recommended for areas in hotel which witness high traffic. Nylon carpets are also stain resistant.
BLENDED CARPETS
They are made by blending two or more different fibers. The combination includes silk/wool blends, cotton/silk, olefin/nylon and wool/nylon.
NATURAL CARPETS
Natural carpets such as seagrass, jute, wool carpets and sisal are expensive carpets. Expensive hotels such as five star hotels can afford to buy such carpets. A seagrass carpet has a latex backing and can be used for the areas with medium to high traffic.
Jute carpets are durable and fire resistant. They should not be exposed to sunlight. They also should not be placed in the areas with high traffic. Sisal carpets are appropriate for stairs and hallways. They do not hold on to dirt.
Wool carpets are commonly used by five star hotels in order to decorate the rooms. They are available in a variety of colours, styles and patterns. They resist stains and are biodegradable.
OUTLETS
There are many companies which manufacture varieties of hotel carpet in a plethora of designs and patterns. All the type of above mentioned carpets are available in various brands and are sold by many online stores as well. Hotels are ready to spend a lot of money on durable and good quality carpets and the markets do not disappoint with their huge collection of high grade carpets.
