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A Brief History of Residential Carpets From Ancient Times to the 21st Century

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When it comes to a Carpet Store Atlanta residents may be seeking to replace the material in one room of the house or they might want a brand new home carpeted. They're looking to compare possibilities in color, texture and patterns, and come to a final decision. Ancient and Early History Historically, people have used fabric on their floors for centuries, but wall-to-wall carpeting did not arrive until the 20th Century. Large rugs functioned as carpets, even in ancient times when people used animal skins with fur on the floors. Faster Manufacturing Leads to Changes As carpet was increasingly made of wool, wealthier men and women could afford to carpet big areas of square footage this way, enjoying the softness and the insulating properties. Rugs were crafted by hand or in slow-paced manufacturing processes. The 1700s saw impressive strides in weaving mill equipment, so that carpeting could be produced much faster and at lower prices. This made it available to many more cons