Do you love all things natural? Do you adore the nubby, textural look and feel of wool and cotton sweaters and wish you could have the same on your floors? You can with wool carpet, and particularly with sisal-inspired designs in a flatweave construction.
To make the case, here are seven styles from Design Materials, Inc., also known as DMI floor coverings.
First things first: what is a flatweave carpet?
According to The Spruce,
"A flatweave is any rug that is constructed without including any knots at all. Instead, the parallel running fibers that comprise the length of the rug (warp) and those that run along the width (weft) make up the whole surface of the rug. Flat weaving is a popular technique that has been used to create a number of rug types including some of the most popular and trendy rug styles in modern design."
The article details several benefits of flatweave carpet and rugs, including that they,
"... can provide a perfect option in places where other rugs may not work as well. The simple construction and low profile of these rugs make them very durable and far more resistant to normal foot traffic than other, more delicate, rug types. They're also far easier to clean so that when accidents do happen, the results are less likely to be permanent."
They also look terrific in a home.
The seven nubby, textural wool carpet styles from DMI we are introducing here are all naturally dyed:
All four styles come in 13'2" in width. And, all are ideal for custom rugs, runners as well as in wall-to-wall installations.
Austere comes in colors Davenport, Ambrosia, Satin, Lighthouse, and Sierra. This tonal, textural carpet style has a sisal look and feel.
The image below shows you a close-up of the pattern of all five colors.
Belo's herringbone pattern alternates a cream color with one of five colors:
Castaway is a linear patterned loop in four colors:
The end result is energetic and surprising for a fresh contemporary look.
Ebbtides comes in the same colors as Austere: Davenport, Ambrosia, Satin, Lighthouse and Sierra. This style also features a sisal look and feel.
As you can see from the closeup below, the pattern is subtle yet textural.
Glitter also features a subtle tonal herringbone pattern, however, the effect is more contemporary with a tweedy quality. The five colors are:
(Yes, we're quite partial to Phoenix.) Phoenix comes in four warm colors in a random loop pattern. As you can see in the image below, each color combines several distinct colors.
Wellington flatweave wool carpet feeatures a regular loop pattern in 6 unexpected warm-toned colors that range from a light neutral (Malted) to a warm-chocolatey-brown (Socialist).
Wellington Flatweave carpet in color Magnetic
As with any flooring investment, you'll want to care for your wool carpet, so it retains its beauty for years to come. Here are some tips.
We recommend the Wool of New Zealand's carpet cleaning kit.
You'll find more advice and guidance in this article: Top Flooring Maintenance Tips for Carpet and Hardwood.
When you visit one of our two showroom locations in Middletown or Orange, you'll be able to experience for yourself these nubby, wool flatweave carpets as well as many other carpet styles.
Let us know of any questions in the comments or contact us.
We look forward to helping you.
Thanks for reading,
Note: We originally published this article on 02/13/2019, and have updated it.