All parents want their children's room to be comfortable and safe. Toddlers often play on the floor, so a high-quality floor covering must be soft and environmentally friendly. Recently, puzzle carpets have become very popular. They are separate elements that are assembled into a smooth, beautiful surface. These rugs have unique and useful properties.
Features of the
The puzzle carpet is now mainly used in the design of children's rooms. It is practical, durable and attractive. Children while playing on this surface are reliably protected from injury. If the baby is not yet able to walk, this cover will be used for crawling and will completely protect against damage.
Puzzle carpets are an innovative floor covering that solves a huge number of tasks. At the same time, puzzle blocks are as environmentally friendly as possible.
The base of this cover is made of rubberized, high performance, environmentally friendly EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) material. It is a porous material, very lightweight, consisting of a foamed polymer. It is he who gives the rugs many unique properties:
- elasticity;
- durability;
- strength;
- environmental friendliness;
- thermal insulation.
But the top layer of modular blocks can be different:
- foamed polymer with various designs;
- orthopedic covering;
- material with "memory";
- covering with pile of different lengths.
Functions
Children's puzzle-shaped carpet is a tool for children's development, it can replace many educational games. A puzzle carpet can perform quite a few different functions.
Developing
A puzzle mat is not only a beautiful and soft floor covering, it helps to gain and consolidate some knowledge. For example, the alphabet model is designed for a child over 3 years old. Already at this age, the coating acquaints a little boy or girl with the basics of reading, with its help memory, logic, volumetric thinking, fine motor skills of hands are developed, and motor activity is also acquired. Cognitive puzzle mats with various patterns, for example, with numbers and animals, are in demand.
Playroom
Puzzle blocks are universal for games: from these elements you can build different volumetric figures, lay out a horizontal plane. With the help of modules, various structures are folded, for example, small houses. They can be of such a size that they even allow the baby to climb inside.
Wellness
Covering from puzzles can be not only flat, there are modules with volumetric images that have a massage effect. Walking barefoot on such a surface improves blood circulation in the legs and can even help prevent flat feet.
Decorative
A beautiful puzzle-like finish can create a unique interior in any space, regardless of style.
Qualitative characteristics
Similar models of rugs have the following characteristics:
- Thermal insulation. Floor puzzles, having a heat-insulating effect, perfectly insulate the floor. The comfortable temperature will be maintained regardless of the season. The child will not catch a cold on a warm floor, playing and crawling without time limits.
- Mobility. The puzzle mat is mobile. It doesn't take much time to assemble and disassemble it. The coating is not difficult to transport or store.
- Transformation. You can buy a small puzzle mat first. Subsequently, with the help of suitable sized components, it is possible to increase the area, and the rug will grow with your child. To do this, you can buy parts of the carpet. This can result in a very large carpet.
- Interchangeability. A puzzle carpet is constructively made up of identical parts. Therefore, if any module is out of order, it can be replaced with a new one.
- Security. The puzzle cover has anti-slip notches, it is soft and springy. Therefore, they provide the necessary safety for finding even a small child who is just learning to walk on it. The soft coating also prevents child injury. The puzzle cover consists of large elements, so it can be used for babies from one year old: small parts are absent here, the baby cannot take them in his mouth and swallow them.
- Environmental friendliness. The materials used in the production of carpet in the form of puzzles are environmentally friendly, they do not emit volatile substances that can cause poisoning and allergies in children. The composition and method of production of these materials make them hygienic, preventing the emergence of various bacteria and fungi.
- Ease of cleaning. This aspect is especially important when used in a children's room. Modular rugs do not absorb different liquids at all. At the same time, the coating is easily cleaned of various materials that children use for drawing: watercolor, gouache, as well as plasticine, glue, clay. The modules are rinsed with running water using a cleaning agent. Stubborn dirt can be removed by placing the stripped cover in the washing machine. The materials from which the rug is made do not electrify, therefore, do not collect dust.
- Durability. Puzzle rugs are able to keep their shape, bright colors and beautiful presentable appearance for a long time.
- Soundproofing. The elements have sound insulation properties. Your little robber can jump, bang on the floor, the covering will absorb and absorb all sounds, and the neighbors whose apartment is located under yours will not come running to complain about the noise. You will not bother them in any way, of course, if you have these neighbors.
Use cases
Jigsaw carpets are ideal for use in the nursery. Children of any age are happy to play on this surface. Even a one-year-old toddler who starts to crawl or takes the first step is not afraid to fall on such a soft floor.
The puzzle cover is designed not only for indoor use, you can take it for a walk, to the country house, to the forest. The child will play on this safe and warm carpet, while parents can relax and do other activities.
The puzzle carpet is used not only for the children's audience. This coating is found in the gym, on the playgrounds, sometimes in living rooms and in the bedroom of adults. Modular designs have grooves and gaps that fit perfectly together, so the assembled carpet is perfectly flat. It can be used in almost any room, it can be a bathroom or a kitchen. Thanks to the variety of colors and themes, you can choose a rug for almost any interior.
It is not necessary to lay the carpet on the floor; you can creatively use several details to decorate the walls in the nursery.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like many other floor coverings, puzzle carpets have undeniable advantages, but there are also some disadvantages.
Positive traits:
- security;
- Beautiful design;
- fast assembly;
- durability;
- hypoallergenic;
- comfortable use;
- reasonable prices.
Minuses:
- not a very pleasant smell - just bought a puzzle mat has an aroma, which, however, disappears after 2-3 weeks;
- insufficient thickness - a coating of puzzles 1 cm thick saves babies up to a year from injuries. However, older children can be injured, so it will be necessary to replace it with a carpet with a greater thickness;
- insufficient strength - the material is not intended for long-term mechanical stress. You cannot play a lot and intensively on such a carpet, as well as put large and heavy chests of drawers and sofas on it;
- instability to frequent washing - daily wet cleaning can play a cruel joke: there is a possibility of washing off the protective and decorative layer of modular elements;
- some options can be expensive.
Criterias of choice
A large number of firms produce such rugs. There is serious competition between such companies. The huge selection of puzzle carpets filling the counters varies in size, design, and cost. It is worth giving preference to a proven and reliable manufacturer. This is exactly the manufacturer of the company for the production of goods for children "Play Together".
This company specializes in the production of baby products. Puzzle mats from this manufacturer have a huge assortment and are of high quality. The products of this company are safe for children, made of environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic materials.
It is also important to choose the theme of the image on the rug, because the child is growing, his interests are changing.
Perhaps later something more versatile will come up, which will be interesting for any age. Rugs with roads, houses, boys and not only cars are always of interest. A large assortment of such products will allow you to choose, together with your child, what is right for you.
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