Carpet is still the flooring of choice for many American homeowners where warmth and comfort are a priority in their decorating. Choosing the right color and style with confidence is easier if you have a basic understanding of today's carpet fashions and how they apply to your personal tastes and lifestyle. Low-luster yarns will show fewer footprints, while high luster, shiny yarns show more highlights and accents. To minimize maintenance light colors are best restricted to low traffic areas such as dining rooms, formal living rooms and guest bedrooms. Carpets with higher twist levels will hold their like-new appearance longer, even in traffic areas.

Color

Color is always first on our minds when it comes to choosing a floor. Consider how you want the carpet to coordinate with your interior. Do you want the carpet to be the focal point or blend with your interior?

      Light colors generally show fewer footprints, while dark colors show less soil and stains.

      To minimize maintenance, light colors are best restricted to low traffic areas such as dining rooms, formal living rooms and guest bedrooms.

      Multi-colored carpets are extremely effective in minimizing the effects of everyday dirt and soil.

Foot Traffic

High Traffic areas, such as hallways and entry ways require durable carpets made of resilient fibers engineered to resist wear abrasion, crushing and matting. Other areas, such as bedrooms and family rooms may have high traffic areas as well. Take a moment to inspect the carpet you are replacing before it is removed to identify high traffic areas in your home.

Performance

The performance and quality of a carpet is directly related to the amount and quality of fiber that goes into the pile. The better the fiber and the denser it is packed, the better the carpet will perform. Thin, less dense carpet will lose its surface appearance faster. It is best to buy the highest quality carpet and cushion that you can afford.

Carpet Fibers

The most common fibers used in carpet today are nylon, olefin, polyester PET and natural fibers such as wool or sisal. The inherent characteristics found in each of these fibers helps determine their use and color offering. Premium, nylon soft fibers are extremely popular and offer superior soil-hiding characteristics, comfort, durability and brilliant color palettes.

Soil Resistance

With soil-resistant treated carpets you no longer have to be afraid of choosing a lighter, more vibrant color to enhance your decor.  PET and polyesters are inherently soil and stain resistant.

Stain Resistance

Most residential carpets offer some type of stain resistance. Those who enjoy entertaining or who have children and pets should consider carpets with high levels of stain resistance.

Carpet Construction

Carpet construction varies from loops, cut piles to patterns which produce different degrees of texture, appearance and durability. Each type of construction is designed to meet the diverse lifestyles of today's families.

      Carpet Padding

      Carpets last longer and perform better when the proper padding is used underneath. Although carpet padding is often thought of as an add-on it is an integral part of the carpet system.

Carpet Construction

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   · 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

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