![]() ![]() The Axminster Carpeting on the Ist Class Reception Room. ![]() Water-proof flooring was vital in rooms such as the Turkish Baths and Swimmimg Baths, aswell as the private and comunal water closets. Not all public areas were covered in Linoleum, but Axminster Carpeting was found only in first class staterooms and public rooms, such as the Reception Room, the Lounge, the Reading and Writing Room and the À La Carte restaurant (the last two were covered in Pink DuBarry Carpeting that I could not find anywhere, if anyone has the textures I’d be really thankful) aswell as in its sister ships, the Olympic and the Britannic. It was water-proof, rat-proof and pest-proof making it an excellent option for IIIrd Class Passenger that weren’t exactly the cleanest of passengers for obvious reasons. It wasn’t seen aa tacky as we see it today, but rather groundbreaking and an elegant solution to the constant problem of worn-out floorings due to the constant use by several different people during the various voyages that were planned to take place. Due to reasons relating to practicality and durability, most of the flooring in the common rooms on all clases, where made out of a brand new and resistent material: linoleum!
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