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  There are many factors that all work together to determine how the carpet will look and perform overall. Some of these factors include, density, face weight, twist, fiber type, etc. Each of these factors must all be taken into consideration when deciding on the suitable carpet for your home. The pile height is the length of the carpet fibers from their end tips to the point where they reach the carpet backing. Carpet and rug pile heights vary but usually fall into three main categories. Pile Height Guide: low (less than ¼ in) medium (1/4 to ½ inch) and high (1/2 to ¾ inch). Piles longer than ¾ inch are not as common. These types are typically choose as “plush” pile height because the longer the pile gets, the softer the rug feels. The fibers on low-pile rugs tend to be more tightly woven and dense, causing them to feel and seem flat. Therefore, high-pile rugs reveal longer and looser threads, developing in a general soft, fluffy touch. Carpet weight refers to the weigh to the...

  Fabric Wallcoverings are a spin on traditional wallpaper. Fabric wallcoverings have gained a lot popularity in the design world. They have a light, breathable design. Their textual qualities are most beneficial in a room where the other walls are smooth and hard. It presents great abilities of tear resistant, breathability, washability and easier way of instillation and removal. It is also a fairly inexpensive cost compared to traditional wallpaper. It’s breathable fabric is also mold resistant. The fabric allows air to pass through freely making the wall covering less susceptible to mold growth. This is great option to make your home more hygienic. When deciding what fabric to choose for your space, you want to choose a lightweight fabric such as cotton and polyester. When preparing for application, you want to be sure to make clean cuts. You can use a rotary cutter, fabric scissors, or a sharp craft knife to do so. You always want to apply the coverings to a clean smooth wall a...

     In this area in studio below, we have two big storage cabinets that have a lot of miscellaneous items stored inside. It is very unorganized and difficult to find materials in. We have two of the same large cabinets. My idea for one of them is to create a place to keep some of our fabric samples and materials.  My thought is to remove all of the shelfing units and replace each shelf with a metal pole, so we are able to hang up our samples very easily. This will organize our materials and make it a lot easier on our lives when searching for specific items. We would need a total of 4 metal poles to install into the cabinet and a lot of hangers for our material. The biggest thing to deal with is measuring out the poles to the right size and cutting them, so they can fit into the cabinet. This is not a long process once you have all your items to assemble with and it should only take one, maybe two people to get it done. This is another area in studio that needs...