Carpet Styles
What to look for when you buy carpeting
Todays carpeting offers a wide variety of styles, fiber composition, and color. The texture, colors, and pattern of the carpet can complement or contrast with patterns of your furniture and window treatments. To select the best carpet for your home and lifestyle, you should consider:
Popular types of carpet
Still one of today's most popular constructions, cut pile carpeting achieves its durability through the type of fiber used, the density of tufts, and the amount of twist in the yarn. Highly twisted yarn will hold its shape longer, making it a smart choice for high-traffic areas.
Level loop pile carpeting has loops of the same height, creating an informal look. This style generally lasts a long time in high-traffic areas. Many of today's popular Berber carpet styles are level loop carpeting with flecks of a darker color on a lighter color background. This is a good choice for contemporary to cottage furnishings.
Multi-level loop pile carpeting usually has two or three different loop heights to create pattern effects. This type of carpet fiber provides good durability and a more casual look.
Cut-and-loop pile carpeting combines both cut and looped yarns. It provides a variety of surface textures, including sculptured effects of squares, chevrons, and swirls. The multi-color effect does a great job of hiding soil and stains.