Give life to your carpet! (5/7/10)

Vacuuming your carpet regularly can help prolong your floorings life span. By preventing a build-up of dirt and debris you can protect your carpet fibres and lengthen the life of your carpet! At United Carpets we have a huge choice of quality hardwearing carpets that are guaranteed to stand the test of time. Check out www.unitedcarpetsandbeds.com for more details!

Space at a Premium? (28/6/10)

Does a summer clearout seem to leave you with more clutter than you started with? In many homes space comes at premium and the one area always lacking is storage! All of United Beds Divans are available with 4 extra deep draws ideal for storing away spare pillows and duvets as well as clothes and shoes.

If you want a bed with masses of storage then look no further than the Bali Ottoman, not only is it modern and stylish its also practical. With more then 4 times the storage space of a conventional divan.  Head online www.unitedbeds.com and find your dream storage bed.

Too Hot for Bed (23/6/10)

As the nation struggles to stay cool during our long hot British summer, falling asleep and staying asleep can be a challenge to test anyone. United Beds have the answer with the Coolmax and Smartcell divan’s not only do they benefit from visco-elastic technology which contours to your individual shape but the clever micro cell technology responds to body temperature to ensure a cool restful nights sleep. These divans come complete with modern suede or chenille bases available in 9 shades.

Your "60 Minute Makeover" (28/4/10)

Do you love watching home make over shows and dream of doing your very own “60 minute makeover?” At United Carpets and Beds we have one of the widest varieties of carpets on the market with styles and budgets to suit all. Why not brighten up your bedroom with the bold and modern Funky Lines carpet or add warmth and depth with the luxurious Moonshadow carpet.

With a large range of beds available to buy in store or online today you can complete your new look at the click of a button. If you don’t want to comprise on style and practicality our modern Bali Ottoman bed has 4 times the storage space of a standard divan bed, simply lift up the base of the bed to reveal the large storage cavity. Ideal for storing bedding, clothes or anything else you want hidden out of sight.

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT CARPET FOR YOU! (7/04/10)

Hopefully this interesting article at The Carpet Information Centre will help you make the right carpet decision, http://carpetinfo.co.uk/choosing_carpet/choosing_carpet.htm

THE TRUTH ABOUT UNDERLAY (25/02/10)

What lies beneath the Hessian backing of your new carpet is often forgotten, but the foundation of the flooring is perhaps the most important part. The value of a good underlay is all too often underestimated. Only sad individuals like us take an interest in carpets and that goes for underlay. The only time ‘non-carpet workers’ think about carpet underlay is when they are buying a new carpet – so if your in the market let us teach you what we know.

What is carpet underlay?

Underlay is what makes carpets feel all soft and spongy under your feet, it’s basically a layer of material laid directly onto your floor before your carpet is laid on top. There are a few good reasons why underlay is recommended when buying a new carpet, here are the top few:

Insulation

The extra layer you add to your floor will help trap heat in your home and help dull sound so rooms aren’t as loud, that’s two great benefits in one.

Comfort

Underlay makes a massive difference to a carpet’s comfort, a carpet by itself is not a very comfortable floor covering – but with a nice thick underlay hidden beneath you’ll find yourself debating floor or bed at night time?

Lifetime

The main purpose of underlay is to protect your carpet – the sponginess that makes your carpet so comfy actually adds years to the lifespan of your carpet, its helps the fibres bounce back to their original state after it has had people walking over it and furniture placed on it. Ever noticed when you move a chair or table that it leaves an imprint – underlay will help the carpet return to its original state.

So there you have it, some great reasons as to why carpet underlay is so important.

Colour – What’s right for you? (6/02/10)

Choosing your new carpet can be a big decision. Choose the wrong one and you may end up avoiding your newly carpeted room at all costs, when buying a carpet you need to remember you are making a purchase which has to last. One of the biggest factors to consider is colour, will the colour match your existing furniture or will it clash horribly with that new red leather sofa you just had to have.

Pale carpets remain a popular choice as they really brighten up a room that doesn’t benefit from a good source of natural light, paler carpets can also make a small room seem much larger. When thinking about creams, whites and ivory carpets there are some things to consider, children and pets do not share the same pride you do for your new flooring, pale carpets are notorious for showing dirt that builds up from everyday living and aren’t always the best choice for an area which gets a lot of foot traffic. The benefit of pale carpets is that they match EVERYTHING; they are neutral, classy and always a stylish choice. 

Dark Natural Colours are really fashionable at the minute and they are a real winner if you have children or pets, browns, greys and dark heather colours are marvellous at hiding a multitude of sins and let you go longer between vacuuming and carpet cleaning. Dark naturals go great with pale rooms, creams and browns blend well together, as do whites and greys. Dark carpets are a great way of making a fashionable statement but benefiting from ‘piles’ of practicality.

Bright Colours, to really inject life into a room there is now better and bolder way than to use a bright colour on your floor, reds, blues and purples are very much the in colours at the minute, ‘red was very much the feature colour in this years Celebrity Big Brother house’ – bright colours are normally best left for modern style homes and decors and it is important to really fall in love with the colour before having it fitted as you can grow tired of these colours much easier than natural shades.

United Carpets have many different colours from subtle tonal creams, to deep chocolate shades all the way through to hot pink twists and candy stripped Berbers, we know we have something for everything so please browse through our online roll stock products or visit a store to see our full bespoke products and remnants area.