Carpet Styles

Carpet Styles

Understanding the different styles of carpet will help you pick the right style for your investment. Whether you want a room with a casual feel or one of elegance, carpet can help you achieve your goal.
Velvets provide a fine tip sheared surface. They tend to be very formal and elegant, they also have a plush and elegant feel. Best for low traffic areas and formal rooms. Shows footprints and vacuum marks easily. 
Saxony carpets offer a refined smooth soft surface. They are versatile in performance and appearance and work well in living rooms and dining rooms. Shows footprints and vacuum marks. 
Yes, shag carpets are back, but forget the raking. The textured saxony surface helps hide everything from footprints, vacuum marks, and stains. The casual appearance is ideal for active families and can be used in virtually any room. 
Frieze forms a curly textured surface because the yarns are extremely twisted. The construction of this yarn results in extremely durable and long wearing carpets. Ideal for active rooms, provides a casual appearance. Footprints and vacuum marks are minimized. 
Loops are the same height, creating an informal look. Very durable and does well in high traffic areas. Many of today's popular Berber carpets are level loop with flecks of a darker or lighter background. This is a good choice for a contemporary look. May show seams after installation and pets may snag loops in carpet. 
Multi-Level loop carpets provide good durability and offer a casual look. They usually have 2-3 different loop heights to create pattern effects. These tend to be very durable and hide traffic well. May show seams after installation and pets may snag loops in carpet. 
Random-Sheared styles combine both cut and looped yarns. Creates a variety of surface textures, including sculptured effect of squares, chevrons, and swirls. The multi color effects hide soil and stains. May show seams after installation and pets may snag loops in carpet.