Design Priorities: Carpet

Why should you consider carpet?

• A soft, quiet, warm environment.
• Flexibility in design with many color and style options.
• Added sound and heat insulation.
• Carpet offers many styles and performance options within a large price range.
• Easy to maintain.
• It feels better.

What are the benefits of upgrading your carpet?

• Adds greater resale value.
• Greater stain and soil protection.
• High fiber twist level.
• Premium performance.
• More style options.
• Added color selections.
• Looks new longer.

What styles are available?

• Saxony
• Textured
• Cable
• Frieze
• Loop
• Pattern Cut Pile
• Review our detailed style guide with images

What characteristics should you examine when selecting a carpet?

• Twist
• Construction
• Fiber
• Durable Stain and Soil Protection
• Lifetime Anti-Static
• View and print our Designer Council's specific advice on selecting a quality carpet

What are other facts about carpet you should know?

• Most carpets manufactured today are produced in 12-foot widths and all require seaming
• Seams cannot be guaranteed to be "invisible," and the results will vary with different carpet textures.
• Carpet seams will naturally peak, but time and normal traffic will help to alleviate this situation.
• Consumers should be aware that seams in Looped, Patterned and Low Profile Carpet styles may be more visible, and their prominence will vary depending on specific textures, colors, lighting and peaking.
• If you are concerned with visible seams, there are other styles to choose from such as Saxony, Texture, Frieze or Cable.
• If installed on stairs, these carpets will allow the backing to be visible at the bend of the stair. Again, carpet style and density will influence the visible seams.
• Pad: The color of the pad that you choose in the design center may be different from the color that will be installed, but the specified thickness and density factors will be the same.

View our Carpet Maintenance Tips.

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