CARPET FIBER OPTIONS

The more consumers know about carpet fiber options, the better they will be able to make decisions about a carpet’s suitability. Nylon is known for its strength and high durability. These characteristics, combined with soft texture, high color retention,...

PILED HIGH

If you look at carpeting closely, you’ll see that the fibers can either be cut or looped or both. The majority of carpeting sold today features cut pile, which has exposed yarn tips that have the most luxurious feel and look. Cut-pile carpets include popular Saxony and...

COLOR SET INTO THE CARPET

A recent technological advancement enables color to be locked into carpet fiber. And because the color is built in and not coated on later, the nylon carpet fiber is able to resist fading, staining and soiling to keep its bright colors for years. Carpets that feature...

ADDED WARMTH IN THE KITCHEN

Because kitchen flooring material acts as both accent and foundation, it needs to complement the choices in cabinets, counters, fixtures and appliances, as well as stand up to traffic and frequent spills. Traditional hardwood flooring, usually three-quarter-inch...

CARPET FIBERS

When making a carpeting decision, a consumer is confronted with five basic fiber choices. Wool, the only natural fiber used in wall to wall carpeting, is soft, resilient, and highly durable. It can also fade in sunlight and be fairly expensive. Nylon is the recipient of...