Types of carpeting
Understanding a few simple basics about carpet construction will help you make the right choice for your lifestyle and budget.
Textured plush
- Most decoratively versatile cut-pile carpet
- Textured surface helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Adds casual beauty to any room
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Preferred style for busy households
- A great “whole-house” carpet
Saxony
- Refined cut-pile surface
- Luxuriously smooth, soft finish
- Beautiful with traditional interiors
- Adds distinctive elegance to any room
- Ideal for living and dining rooms
- Shows subtle highlights and accents
Berber loop-pile
- A wool-like look and rugged loop surface
- Natural, hand-crafted appearance creates a warm, personal atmosphere
- Tight loop texture helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Subtle patterns fit a variety of room styles
- Ideal choice for contemporary to country to cottage furnishings
Berber cut-pile
- A new berber look with all the wonderful color and interest of traditional loop berbers
- The great plush “feel” of thick, cut pile carpet
- Beautifully crafted and colored yarns add personality to any room
- Very versatile decoratively, ideal for casual rooms, kids’ rooms, etc.
- Subtle color flecks help hide soil that might appear between cleanings
Cut/Loop
- Carved definition with cut-and-loop pile
- Accent colors spice up floor surfaces
- Multicolor effects hide soil and stains
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Choose from soft tonals to bolder color combinations
Commercial loop
- Versatile styles blend comfortably with any decor
- Durable long-wearing surface pile engineered for high traffic areas
- Intriguing color choices suitable for professional and practical installations
- Textured surfaces provide subtle highlights
