Understanding Different Carpet Styles and Personalities
Choosing the ideal carpet style is all about knowing the right combination of aesthetics, performance, and budget for your specific lifestyle. Knowledge is power when navigating thousands of patterns and textures.
The Six Primary Styles of Carpet
There are six basic styles available on the market today: Textured, Saxony (Plush), Frieze, Cable, Looped (Berber), and Cut & Loop. Each has distinct traits designed for different areas of your home.
Click on a style swatch below for detailed performance information:
Textured
Saxony
Frieze
Cable
Looped
Cut and Loop
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Textured Carpet: Casual and Practical
This is a popular cut pile carpet with alternating twists of yarn creating a two-tone appearance. The textured surface hides footprints and vacuum marks, making it ideal for today’s active families.
Textured
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Saxony: Elegant and Formal
For a traditional, elegant look, consider Saxony. It features a smooth, velvet plush look and luxurious feel. It is perfect for master bedrooms and dining rooms, though it may show footprints in high-traffic areas.
Saxony
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Frieze: Highly Durable and Knowledgeable
Frieze is a cut pile style with a high twist level. The tightly twisted strands curl over, creating high durability and excellent wear-ability. These are great for high-traffic areas and hide footprints easily.
Frieze
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Cable: Maximum Comfort
Cable carpet is made with thicker, longer yarns, providing a very comfortable feel underfoot. It is beautiful in bedrooms but better suited for rooms with low activity to prevent matting.
Cable
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Looped (Berber): Active Family Rooms
Looped styles (Berbers) are incredibly durable because the yarn tips are not cut. They hide traffic patterns well and are ideal for casual, active rooms, though seams may be more apparent.
Looped
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Cut & Loop: Distinctive Patterns
This style combines cut and looped yarns to create beautiful patterns. Often called patterned carpet, it is fashionable and does a great job of hiding stains and traffic wear.
