Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Carpet - With So Many Styles It Makes a Great Choice for Flooring

By Larry Strauch

Carpet is one of the most popular flooring choices for new homes, re-modeling and commercial. It's popular because of the range of different styles, textures and colors that can bring warmth and comfort to any room in your home of office. There are a number of assorted kinds of carpet like Saxony, Cable, Frieze, Texture, Loop and Pattern. Each of these kinds of carpet is manufactured differently which adds to its distinctive qualities.

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 is a cut pile carpet with a smooth, level finish that has a rich, elegant look A Saxony is perfect for an area such as a formal dining room or living room. Be aware that Saxony carpet will tend to show footprints and vacuum marks more readily than other types of carpet.

Texture - The most common type of carpet is the Texture style. It's popular because it accommodates any room in your home and it is easier to take care of because it doesn't reveal vacuum marks and footprints. If you are in need of a great carpet for any room then a Textured carpet will fit the bill.

Frieze - Among the tighter weaves that are available is a Frieze style. The yarns utilized to create this style of carpet are more tightly twisted than other styles. This makes it very resistant to crushing and matting which makes it more durable in high traffic regions.

Loop - If you are looking for a durable and casual look and feel to your carpet for your home or office then a Loop style may be right for you. One of the common names for a Loop style of carpet is Berber which is typically found in family rooms, offices and sometimes in kitchen areas. This is very durable type of carpet which makes it good for these high traffic areas. If you are looking for new office flooring then you will definitely want to check out a commercial level loop. This style will wear very well in your lobby, waiting room, office or reception area.

Pattern - If you are searching for a more elegant style for a master bedroom, living room or dining room then you might want to consider a Pattern style. Patterns can be cut pile or loop or a combination of both and are available in bold or more subtle designs.

Regardless of the type of carpet you decide on, there is a never-ending range of textures, colors, styles and price points available that will satisfy everyone's tastes. Now, and in the future, carpet will continue to be a great value for everyone that is looking for new flooring. - 15252

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