Carpet

Carpet is an important decorating investment you’ll want to enjoy for years to come. Consider the following information to help you make the right choice about this important purchase for your home or business. You can also stop by our showroom and we'll gladly share our expert advice, so you can make an informed decision you won't regret!

Selecting a carpet style

Lifestyle is Key. Before shopping for carpet, consider your lifestyle and use of the room. How much traffic there will be and how much wear you’ll expect. High traffic rooms will do better with a darker color and carpet with texture to minimize the visibility of worn areas.

Color is King. Go with what you like in color then go from there. You want to be happy with the color for a long time and with the variety of color options available, there’s no need to compromise in color. You can decide based on your lifestyle to choose the other factors like texture, fiber and construction after you know what color you want.

Benefits of Carpet

Carpet Styles & Textures

Carpet Fibers

Carpet Padding

Great for Sound reduction
Warmth and insulation
Flexibility and style
Easy care

Saxony: smooth, soft cut-pile appearance, formal
Plush: level cut-pile, not as dense, informal
Frieze(free-zay): textured, suitable for high traffic
Mulit-level loop: Unique patterns, durable
Level loop: casual, informal, very durable

Olefin fiber & Polyester: stain resistant, not as durable in high traffic areas
Acrylic: real wool appearance, mildew resistant and low static
Polyester: excellent color clairty, soft touch, less durable than nylon
Nylon: most common fiber, durable, stain resistant, large color and style variety to choose from.
SmartStrand DuPont Sorona: Made with 37% renewable resource that is stain proof and soft to the touch.

Don’t forget about padding. Quality carpet needs quality padding for maximum durability, comfort, and beauty retention.

Padding helps absorb foot traffic pressure as well as providing a firm support for the carpet. It also insulates against the cold and minimizes noise.

A dense, resilient pad is usually recommended, because it performs better than a thick, soft pad.