Carpet - Still a Popular Choice for Flooring
Carpet is among the top choices for floor covering (and often the least costly) in a lot of residential, remodeling and commercial applications. It’s available in many distinct styles, colors and textures and will bring warmth and beauty to any room in the home or work place. Some of the different types of carpet include Cable, Saxony, Texture, Frieze, Loop and Pattern. Each type of carpet is manufactured differently to give it unique characteristics.
Cable - Cable carpeting has a bold, chunky look to it because it is made with a “fat” yarn system. Because of this, it is very functional and durable especially in high traffic areas likes family rooms and dens. For a more modern look cable would be the style of choice.
Saxony - A Saxony carpet comprises a cut pile carpet with a smooth, level finish that has a luxurious, classy look. A Saxony style is ideal for an area such as a formal dining-room or living-room. Keep in mind that Saxony carpet will often reveal footprints and vacuum marks more than other types of carpet.
Texture - The most popular type of carpet is the Texture style. It’s popular because it fits any room in your house and it is easier to maintain because it doesn’t show vacuum marks and footprints. If you are looking for a great carpet for any room then a Textured carpet will definitely do the trick.
Frieze - If you are looking for a carpet that works well in high traffic areas, you may want to check out the Frieze style. Because its yarns are more tightly twisted, it doesn’t get crushed or matted and holds up better than other styles.
Loop - A carpet style that is extremely hard-wearing for your home, or work place, is known as a Loop style which is also called a Berber. This style is tends not to exhibit traffic marks like other styles. Because of this, it makes a great carpet for family rooms and kitchen areas. If you are looking for an extremely long-lasting carpet for your your work place, waiting room, reception area or lobby then check into a commercial level loop. Because of its lastingness, it would make an exceptional style for this type of area.
Pattern - A more formal type of carpet is known as a Pattern style. Because it can have bold or more subtle designs, it makes a great carpet for living rooms, dining rooms and master bedrooms. Pattern styles are constructed with a loop or cut pile or combination of both loop and cut pile.
There are many different styles, colors, textures and price points of carpet on the market today. Hopefully, this article has been able to at least narrow down your choices so that you can pick the right style for what your room requires.