Comfort and colour of carpet
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Friday, December 30, 2005
Carpets truly make a statement without saying a word. They add warmth to a room and softness beneath the feet. Here is a primer of popular carpet styles.
Cut Pile
- Yarn stands up straight from the backing, creating a
smooth, plush surface
- Durable and stain resistant
- Usually comes in solid colors
- Usually made with nylon fibers
- Works well with traditional or formal room settings
Berber
- Big, fat bulky loops of yarn weaved into a nubby,
uses multi-colored yarns or comes in pastels, dark tones or naturals
- Ideal for any room in your house because it limits
footprints and vacuum track; offers casual or elegant look
- Excellent durability
Velvets
- Fine, tip shared surface
- Elegant style, very formal
- Smooth, uniform surfaces
Plush
- Velvety, even cut pile
- Shows footprints and vacuum marks but stain
resistant,
- Beautiful, luxurious and elegant
- Ideal for formal areas like formal living rooms and
master bedrooms.
Frieze
- Type of cut pile; textured and twisted surface that
comes in wool and man made fibers
- Durable and resilient
- Easy to clean; crush resistant; great for high
traffic areas; hides footprints and vacuum marks
Saxonies
- Elegant appearance
- Low maintenance; resists stains
- Ideal for living and dining rooms
- Solid colors have rich appearance
Cut and Uncut Patterned Carpet
- Variety of surface levels
- Usually multi-colored
- Fits a variety of room settings
- Hides footprints
Level Loop
- Loops are all the same height; gives a pebbly look
- Casual appearance; more luxurious looking if have
higher loops
- Durable and very strong
- More resistant to mildew and stains than other carpets; easy to clean
- Good for rooms that will get a lot of heavy traffic.
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