The Best Carpet for Each Room in Your House
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by: Sam Presnell.
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Date: Mon, 16 Nov 2009 Time: 9:19 AM
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Looped pile carpet is a style that uses a series of uncut loops. The loops are created using weaving machinery that can be configured to create a set pattern of different loop heights or keep them all a uniform height. This can give the carpet a traditional, neutral design or an intricate, detailed one.
If you are shopping for carpet that has a formal look, for a dining room or formal living room, a Saxony carpet is your best bet. The Saxony name is associated with quality and luxury, which is very appealing for a formal look. Saxony carpet is best used in low traffic areas since it is so smooth and soft. Using patterned carpet would also be a nice addition for a formal room.
Maybe you are considering the flooring options for the most active area in your home; which has several choices. High traffic areas of a house, such as the family room, hallways, and stairs will benefit from durable carpet. This includes textured, frieze, loop, Berber, cut and loop, or patterned carpet. All of these styles will help disguise the appearance of footprints. It is also beneficial to choose a color that will minimize the appearance of dirt.
Frieze carpet is a type of cut pile carpet that is made from twisted fibers. Since the individual fibers curl in the carpet, it hides the appearance of traffic. Frieze carpet is made in a variety of colors and patterns. Berber carpet refers to the type of weave and the light camel color. Traditional Berber is made from wool or camel hair, but can be made with nylon and olefin. A Berber weave has varying levels of loops, less pile than other carpets, and is considerably denser.
When considering all of these different flooring options, do not forget about possible flooring transitions to each room. A flooring threshold can help make the transition from room to room smoother, especially if the transition involves different materials. Flooring thresholds are made in different materials, for different flooring transitions and different heights.
While there are many decisions to be made when choosing the proper flooring in your home, making the right choice for each room will provide great benefits. Not only will each room or area in the home have its own unique feel, but the carpet will last longer since you chose the right material for the correct amount of traffic in each area. Do not forget to consider flooring thresholds for the doorways to areas with different types of flooring. Taking all of these choices into consideration, you re sure to make great flooring decisions.
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Sam Presnell, Owner of The Rug Gallery, a Cincinnati-based company that sells and maintenances rugs for our clients.
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