Carpet styles

• How to choose the right carpet
• Carpet styles
• Carpet materials

There are a variety of surface texture options available, which affect the feel, appearance and performance of your carpet.

• Twist piles have a coarse, rugged finish.
•Velvet piles have a smooth, luxurious appearance, like suede. On a like-for-like basis, there is no difference in performance between a twist pile and a velvet pile. The difference is purely aesthetic.
• Loop piles replicate the appearance of natural flooring such as sisal and coir. Remember that cats and anything with long claws and loop piles do not mix! They typically come in natural and neutral shades.
• Saxony has a pronounced sensuous feel with a deep pile. Very popular in bedrooms, saxonies do flatten and so are not practical in high-traffic areas.
• Patterned carpet usually has a smooth velvet surface with excellent appearance retention and is very hardwearing.
By and large, the more luxurious the surface, the greater care it will need. Shorter pile generally wears better than long but is not as luxurious. It all comes down to personal taste, future plans and room usage.

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