Textured

• typically for casual spaces
• very popular cut pile carpet
• alternating twists of yarn
• two-tone appearance.
• hides footprints and vacuum marks
• great for all areas in the home, especially for active families
• available in a broad range of prices

Saxony

• formal, traditional and elegant look
• smooth, soft, velvet plush look
• luxurious feel
• yarn has uniform twist and finish
• good for master bedrooms, dining room or a formal living room
• not a good choice for high traffic areas or active kids
• shows footprints and vacuum marks

Frieze

• cut pile style with a high twist level
• each strand of yarn is twisted so tightly that it curls over at the end
• has a textured surface with a knobby appearance
• does not perform well in high-traffic areas
• hides footprints
• available in various pile heights for different looks

Cable

• constructed of thicker, typically longer yarn
• very comfortable underfoot
• beautiful in a bedroom or living room
• better suited for rooms without a lot of activity
• can matte and crush with heavy foot traffic
• not recommended for stairs, hallways

Looped

• referred to as a Berber
• big bulky yarns produced in a level loop or multi-level loop
• very durable because of not cutting the yarn tips
• you can see each individual loop
• ideal for casual, active family rooms
• come in solid colors, Berber fleck, patterns with varying levels of loops
• hides traffic patterns well
• may make seams more apparent
• backing is more visible on stairs

Cut & Loop

• combination of cut and looped yarns that crate pattern effects by the variation in surface textures
• also referred to as patterned carpet
• low profile and thus performs well
• sometimes seams are visible
• very fashionable
• used in casual and traditional rooms
• available in many patterns like fun geometrics and formal botanicals
• distinctive carved appearance and multiple colors
• hides stains
• stands up to traffic

Saxony equals luxury.

Saxony offers a formal, traditional look with a smooth, soft, velvety feel.  Each yarn has a uniform twist and finish, which make this carpet a perfect solution for a master bedroom, dining room, or a formal living room.  Because it does show footprints and vacuum marks, this style may not be a good choice for high traffic areas or rooms with active children.

Frieze equals comfort.

Frieze is a cut pile style that has a very high twist level, meaning each strand of yarn is twisted so tightly that they actually curl over at the end.

This creates a durable textured surface with a knobby appearance.

Frieze hides footprints and is available in various pile heights that create a variety of different looks

Cable equals cozy.

Cable style carpet is constructed of thicker, typically longer yarn. This style is very comfortable and beautiful in a bedroom or family room.

This style is best for rooms with low activity. Cable can matte and crush with heavy foot traffic so it is not recommended for stairs, hallways or other busy areas in your home.

Patterned Cut n’ Loop equals fun or formal.

Cut & Loop is a combination of cut and looped yarns that create pattern effects by the variation in surface textures.  Like looped styles, these carpets are low profile and perform well.  Sometimes their seams may be visible.

Cut & loop carpets are fashionable today, and they’re used in casual and traditional rooms.   They are available in many patterns including fun geometrics and formal botanicals.

Their distinctive carved appearance and multiple colors hide stains and stand up to traffic.

Nylon

• Durable
• Soft & luxurious
• Excellent wear resistance
• Excellent stain resistance
• Easy to clean
• Good static control
• Most popular fiber

Olefin

• Inexpensive
• Resistant to wear, stains, and fading
• Easy to clean
• Durable
• Stiffer feel underfoot
• Moisture resistant

Polyester

• Soft & luxurious
• Vibrant colors
• Resistant to wear and stains
• Excellent for low traffic areas
• Economical
• Easy to clean

Wool

• Natural fiber
• Favored by designers for its fashion attributes
• Expensive
• Resistant to wear
• Low stain and moisture resistance unless treated.
• Low static control

PET

• Made from plastic bottles used to manufacture the PET carpet fiber
• PET staple fiber made from 100% recycled material
• Great color clarity
• Excellent stain resistance
• Excellent wear resistance
• Eliminates over 3 billion bottles from landfills
• keeps over 3 billion bottles out of landfills

Triexta

• Made with DuPont Sonora polymer
• DuPont and Mohawk make this fiber into carpet
• Does not shed
• Highly stain resistant and durable
• 40% of the fiber made from corn by-products

Residential carpet

Residential carpet has come a long way in performance and stain resistance. There have been big improvements in manufacturing technologies and raw materials in the last decade. Stain proof technology has provided for a new ease of cleaning for those families with kids and pets. The new stain resistance allows for the cleaning of most hard to get rid of stains with just warm water. Some of our carpets our actually made from corn and are a much greener flooring solution is you prefer an environmentally friendly option. The new luxuriously soft collection provide a “silky soft” feel under foot and easy to walk for years to come.

Commercial Carpet

Commercial carpet comes in loop and cut pile flooring. Our commercial experts will help you decipher your project’s specifications and choose the best construction to fit your needs. A short, dense, loop pile carpet performs the best in a commercial application due to its ability to resist “crushing” and heavy foot traffic. Zipperlock and unitary technology prevents unattractive raveling which is common in the commercial sector. A high quality commercial carpet is also easy to maintain. Send us an email with your project details and one our commercial flooring specialists will respond to you right away!