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How to Stop My Cat From Ripping Up Your Carpet

Cats are great little companions, but their natural instinct to scratch surfaces can sometimes clash with our want to keep a tidy home. One common issue many cat owners face is their furry friend tearing up the carpet. Before you start envisioning a home covered in plastic, let’s explore some practical and humane ways to minimise this behaviour and maintain good relations between you, your cat and your carpet. Provide suitable alternatives Cats scratch to mark their territory and keep their claws healthy. To redirect this behaviour away from your carpet, get some alternative scratching posts or pads. Place them strategically…

The Pros & Cons of Natural Fibre Carpets and Rugs

If you’re interested in the idea of a carpet that isn’t made out of any synthetic materials, then a natural fibre carpet is for you. In this article, we’re going to be covering some of the key pros and cons of natural fibre rugs and carpets, so you can make an informed decision about whether you should take the plunge and get one for your home. The pros of Natural Fibre Carpets and Rugs Longevity: One of the main benefits of natural fibre rugs and carpets is that they are extremely long lasting. This is because many natural fibre carpets are…

Why You Should Consider a Printed Carpet

Thanks to advancements in technology, there are now a number of different processes available to us when it comes to dyeing carpets. Traditionally, coloured or patterned carpets were all pre-dyed, meaning that the fibres were already coloured before the carpet was woven together. Printed carpets, on the other hand, allow for a completely new level of customisation, but what’s the cost? Let’s take a look. What is a printed carpet? It’s worth getting this question out of the way first because a printed carpet could mean a number of different things. It can refer to: Injection-dyed carpets: An injection-dyed carpet differs…

Rugs and Carpets Throughout Ancient History

As long as we have had floors to walk on and rooms to live in, there have been carpets and rugs to keep us cosy. In this article, the John Frederick team will be tracking the history of rugs all the way back to 1000 BC, helping you build a better picture of how they have evolved throughout the ages. The difference between carpets and rugs Before we get into the history, we thought it best to delineate the differences between carpets and rugs. While used interchangeably by some, the main difference between carpets and rugs is that rugs are essentially…

The Best Curtains & Carpets for a Cosy Home

Home is where the heart is, and for many of us, that means a place that’s cosy, welcoming and comfortable. A lot of this depends on the curtains and carpets we choose, which can all add to the overall mood we’re trying to create. So snuggle up with our top suggestions for curtains and carpets that will give your home the cosy touch. Let the colours speak The colour scheme you choose has a big impact on the atmosphere of your interiors. Warm hues have long been associated with a rustic, homey decor, so reds, oranges, creams, browns or deep greens…

How to Choose the Right Carpet for Your Bedroom

The type of flooring we choose for a room can have a profound impact on the way it makes us feel. While wooden flooring offers some fantastic practical benefits for high-traffic areas such as kitchens and living rooms, it doesn’t quite offer that same warmth and cosiness that carpet does when it comes to your bedroom. And given that a bedroom is a relatively low-traffic area of the home, you have more of a license to indulge in something plush and luxurious. But what sort of carpet should you choose? There are dozens of different styles, colours and pile types out…

The Best Carpets for Pets [Infographic]

Everyone who owns a pet knows how easily they make their way into your heart. You treat them as one of the family, so its more than likely you allow them to lounge around your home. Unfortunately, their dirty paws and sharp nails will cause wear and damage to your carpets – but not to worry! There is a selection of carpets to choose from that will be resistant to this kind of wear, allowing your carpets to last longer and your pets to roam freely! Carpets are difficult enough to clean without a pet rolling all over them, but some…

What are the Most Popular Styles of Carpet?

When trying decide between different carpet styles for your home, it’s not always easy, especially given the fact that it’s often difficult to tell the various styles apart. However, once you become more familiar with these styles, it will be much easier to decide which styles of carpet you like, and which would best suit the specific requirements of your home. So, in this article, the carpet experts here at John Frederick are going to looking at 3 popular styles in greater detail, helping you decide what’s right for you. Saxony carpet Arguably the most popular style of carpet is…

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