Velvet Carpets

There’s nothing quite as comfortable as thick, velvet carpets in your home. Sinking your toes into a brand new crushed velvet carpet once you kick your shoes off can feel fantastic, so it’s in the interest of Remland Carpets to ensure that you get the best quality carpets possible for your home. Our velvet carpets come in a range of sizes and colours, but it’s the styles that really give your carpet choice that little bit of luxury.

What is velvet carpet?

Velvet carpet is a dense, cut-pile carpet with a smooth, even surface that reflects light and gives any room an upmarket, formal finish. The fibres are sheared flat rather than twisted, which is what produces the signature sheen. It differs from Saxony (longer, slightly tufted pile) and twist (distinctly twisted fibres for a textured, casual look) - velvet is the most luxurious of the three, and the most sensitive to footprints and vacuum marks.

Pros and cons of velvet carpet

• Pros - a luxurious, soft underfoot feel that outclasses twist and loop carpets; a light-reflecting sheen that makes rooms feel larger and brighter; and a formal finish that suits period properties, bedrooms and lounges beautifully. Modern velvets in wool-nylon blends are softer than ever.
   
• Cons - velvet shows pressure marks and shading more than any other carpet style. Furniture indents, footprints and vacuum lines are part of the character, not a defect. Velvet carpet also isn't ideal for stairs or heavy-traffic hallways - the pile is built for feel, not for abrasion resistance.

Velvet Carpet Ranges

Mayfair Velvet, one of our velvet carpet options, is a high-quality carpet that is designed to withstand high traffic use in both residential and commercial areas. This velvet pile carpet is made from pure wool, which gives it resilience. We also have the Lano Bamboo Luxe velvet carpet on offer, as well as many other Velvet Carpet ranges by Lano.

With a wide range of colours in our range of velvet carpets. Whether you go for a blue, green or grey velvet carpet, you can be sure you're not compromising on quality to get one of our cheap velvet carpets in the UK. Velvet carpets are second only to our beautiful range of vinyl flooring in terms of its suitability anywhere in the house.

Best rooms for velvet carpet

Velvet carpets are best in bedrooms, lounges, formal dining rooms and low-traffic landings. It's also a popular choice for dressing rooms and home cinemas. For bedrooms specifically, cross-reference our bedroom carpet hub for pile-type recommendations and underlay thickness guidance.

Crushed Velvet Carpet Offers & Delivery

Remland Carpets currently has an offer rolling of 22% off of Mayfair Velvet carpets; you can save a massive £11.00 per metre squared and buying online can give you the quote you want. We offer free, fast delivery for mainland areas and we are confident in both our service and the way that you will feel once you get a crushed velvet carpet installed. Don’t forget to order your accessories from our range of door bars, underlays and thresholds on offer. We have carpets to suit all budgets, and we know it!

FAQs

Is velvet carpet hard-wearing?

Velvet carpets vary significantly on durability. Solution-dyed nylon and polypropylene velvets are hard-wearing enough for bedrooms and lounges, but velvet is not recommended for stairs or high-traffic hallways where a twist pile or hard-wearing loop will last longer. For a hard-wearing alternative, see our hard-wearing carpet range.

How do I clean a velvet carpet?

Vacuum with a suction-only head (not a rotating beater bar), in the direction of the pile. For spills, blot immediately with a clean white cloth - never rub. Professional hot-water extraction every 12-18 months keeps the pile upright and the sheen even.

Does velvet carpet show footprints?

Yes. Pressure marks, footprints and "shading" are natural characteristics of a cut-pile velvet carpet - not a fault. If you want a similar luxurious feel without the marks, consider a short Saxony or a dense twist pile instead.