Wellness in the Home: How Carpets Can Contribute to Indoor Air Quality and Comfort

Your home is a sanctuary. It represents an environment that promotes health and well-being for you and your loved ones and an escape from the world outside. Being able to come home from a long day and unwind requires a happy, fuss-free space that reflects your values and your personality. It goes without saying that thoughtfully curated home decor is the key to creating comfortable spaces, but you may not be aware of how the materials and fibres you bring into your home impact your living experience. 

In India, the primary health concern during the winter is air quality. When dense clouds of smog choke cities across the country, coupled with bone-chilling temperatures in North India, your home becomes the only escape from the perils of the outdoors. Snuggle into your thick layers, plug in your heaters, and pull out cosy blankets, because we’re going to let you in on the secret magic of carpets. 

Dedicated readers of our blog might be aware of the history of carpets, and how they were hand-woven in ancient Central Asian civilizations to create a source of warmth indoors during colder months. Although modern carpets often focus on design features beyond functionality, this practical role has changed very little over the centuries. Today, however, we want to highlight the hidden benefits of carpets in modern homes, and how they can help protect you by contributing not only to your comfort but also to improvements in indoor air quality. 

At Obeetee, our carpets are crafted using yarn procured primarily from natural sources. These natural fibres are dyed in-house and woven to create bespoke designs, ensuring that each piece of floor furnishing we create is sustainable. The added benefit of this environmentally friendly production cycle is that each carpet you bring home carries the health benefits intrinsic to natural fibres. For starters, natural fibres are beneficial for air quality because their threads are durable, less likely to release pollutants into the air, and less likely to shed and create tiny fibres that can be breathed in. 

Another benefit of carpets made with natural fibres is that some fibres are particularly good at combatting pollutants and dust in the air by trapping them. Wool, for instance, is a wonderful fabric for reducing indoor pollutants as it absorbs and traps the particles of common pollutants between its threads. You will often find that our wool carpets are woven with a blend of cotton yarn to increase resistance to wear and tear and to ensure you experience a lush sensation underfoot. If you are looking for comfortable, cosy, and healthy carpets for your winter decor essentials, consider starting your search with the Tree of Life Hand-Knotted Woollen rug, a rich, intricately patterned rug from our Persian collection.

Although our next recommendation is better suited for summer carpets, its versatility allows carpets made from this natural fibre to be placed outdoors as well as indoors, making it the perfect fit for a winter balcony or garden decor revamp. Jute, known for its coarse, thick, fibres, is easy to clean, light, can keep dust at bay, and is even capable of repelling pesky bugs. It is unmatched in its health benefits and is a very comfortable fabric for carpets in areas where a lot of foot traffic is expected. Easy-to-clean jute carpets will be your trusted go-to for family homes, where accidents and spills are a part of life. If you’re looking for a rug to rely on to maintain a healthy family living space, we recommend starting your search with Dhurries, a traditional carpet that is versatile in function and design. The potential of Dhurries to create a beautiful ambience in your home starts with the ​​Geometric Flat-Weave Jute Dhurrie, an elegant, unsophisticated rug woven in jute and dyed with electric blue accents. 

We hope we have provided you with insight into how carpets create an oasis of wellness and healthy living in your home. The ideas discussed today are only the tip of the iceberg, so explore our carpet collections online at obeetee.in or at our flagship stores located pan-India to learn more about health and home decor.