Carpeting adds more warmth and softness than any other floor covering, while providing the quietest atmosphere. Today's carpet styles, colors, textures and patterns blend well with any home decor and with a variety of other flooring products as well. From 'country', to 'traditional', to 'formal' you can always find a carpet that will enrich any interior setting and give you years of performance. Carpeting is a wonderful way to add style to any room in your home. Brand names include (but are not limited to) Beaulieu, Camelot Carpet, Diamond Carpets, Dixie Home, Gulistan, Invista Stainmaster, J & J Industries, JP Stevens, Kraus, Lees Commercial, Mohawk, Monsanto Wear Dated, and Shaw Carpets.
CARPET TEXTURES Cut Pile - refers to a carpet whose loops have been cut. This creates individual tufts of fiber. Carpet durability is maintained by choosing durable fiber types which have an increased amount of twist in the fiber and hve a higher density of fiber tufts. The types of cut pile carpets include:
 Frieze - These have fibers that are twisted and have a very 'curly' surface texture. The frieze cut pile creates a more casual, contemporary look that minimizes footprints as well as vacuuming marks, so you can use it in areas with heaver traffic.
 Saxony - A soft texture with a smooth surface that minimizes footprints. It is perfect for areas that are frequently used, but do not require a highly formal look.  Textured Saxony - These textured fibers are less likely to show vacuum marks or footprints than a Saxony.
 Plush or Velvet - An elegant, soft carpet that is ideal for that formal look of velvet. It has a smooth, sheen which shows every footprint. They are often used when creating a sophisticated ambience.
 Shag - A bold style, often combined in a variety of textures and thicknesses to create a stylish, trendy statement.
 Cable - Nubby, plump yarns add a touch of luxury.
  Loop - Whether Level Loop or Multi-Level Loop pile, this is very durable carpet. Because they are made of a continuous uncut surface, Loops stand up to traffic and resist matting and crushing. The Multi-Level Loop is made of differing loop heights which create a more interesting pattern.
 Cut and Loop - Both Cut and Loop yarns are combined to create sculpted effects or unique patterns that go well in either a contemporary or formal area.
| The type of carpet you choose will greatly impact the ambiance of the room.
FIBERS . . . not all are created equal. Some fibers have more resistance to soil and stains, some hold color better than others.
Wool - the premier natural fiber offers ultimate comfort and yields a soft, warm, comfortable feel. Although wool does not possess natural resistance to moisture or abrasion, it ages well and is easy to clean. It is a soft carpet with high bulk and high performance resulting in it being the most expensive carpet fiber. Nylon is the most widely ussed carpet fiber. It is incredibly durable and resilient. Nylon carpet fiber is soft yet strong, shows color brilliantly, and cleans well. Thought not inherently stain resistant, most nylons are treated with a stain-resist carpet treatment for protection angainst household spills and stains. It is resistant to matting and wear and can endure heavy weight. That makes nylon a good choice for virtually any area in the home, even heavy traffic areas. Polyester is an exceptionally soft carpet fiber that is ideal for thick, cut pile styles. It is naturally and permanently stain and fade resistant. Polyester is a fiber that cleans easily and is also resistant to water-soluble stains. Polypropylene or Olefin is a strong, stain resistant fiber. It's ever growing popularity is due to the use of Berber style loop carpets. It is a strong fiber, easy to clean and extremely resistant to stains and wear. Because it is solution dyed, which means the color is added during production and not dyed later, it is notably colorfast. The color is such an inherent part of the fiber you can even clean polypropylene with bleach. It is also mildew and moisture resistant. A good fiber choice of carpet for all areas in the home. For cleaning and maitenance tips click here! 
YARNS - High Density or Low Density? The higher the density, the better the performance. - High Twist or Low Twist? The tighter the twist in the yarn, the better the performanCe. - High Weight or Low Weight? The higher the weight, the more fiber in the carpet. - High Height or Low Height? The higher the height, the plusher the carpet and the more it shows tracks, giving it the look of velvet. Low height is firmer and is less likely to show tracks.
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