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Decorative And Functional Values Of Carpet
Whether you're a carpet salesman, estimator, workroom superintendent, carpet dealer, or apprentice carpet layer, it is of considerable importance for you to know as much as possible about the product you work with. The more you know about your product, the better job you will do and the more professional your work will become. The main difference between a professional and an amateur is that the professional knows his business inside out, whereas the amateur has learned only part of it.
Carpet laying as a profession has many facets. Whatever phase of the job you wish to specialize in, you can't become an expert without a knowledge of the values inherent in carpet as compared with other types of floor covering. Knowing what these values are will not only improve your craftsmanship by providing definite "goals," but will also equip you to discuss each installation more intelligently with either the customer or your boss—before, during, and after the actual work of laying the carpet.
And best of all, knowledge of these values will give you greater pride in your work as a craftsman.
THE DECORATIVE VALUES OF CARPET
The decorative values of carpet are those that improve the appearance of the home (or other premises being carpeted). We sometimes incorrectly think of the word "decoration" as suggesting "frills" or "trimming," something added only for special occasions. This, of course, is a misleading impression. In the home, decoration (or decor) means the harmonious and artistic combination of furnishings to create a desired effect.
Well-chosen carpet is the foundation of a room's decor—the background that brings all the furnishings into harmony. Carpet helps make the home more attractive and enjoyable and adds to the charm of gracious living.
Every home owner—and apartment dweller, too—wants his rooms to be attractive, cozy, livable. It's a natural instinct. Even the primitive caveman painted colorful pictures on his walls; American Indians wove rush mats and tapestry-like rugs with intricate designs; the ancient Egyptians wove rugs for palace decoration as early as 2500 b.c, and we have all heard about Oriental rugs, the manufacture of which goes back to the dawn of recorded history in Turkey and Persia. Our present-day carpets and rugs are direct descendants of these Oriental rugs.
