When you decide you want new carpet for your home, it seems like an easy decision. You have already made a choice to bypass hardwood, laminate or tile, so what can be left?

Not all carpet is the same, however, and when you are making a decision for your home, the texture of the carpet you choose will have an impact on your everyday life. When you consider the traffic it endures and the spills or accidents it sees, you may begin to realize the importance of getting to know what each carpet brings to the table.

The following are a handful of the typical texture types you will find when shopping for carpet:

Loop Pile

Loop pile carpet is recognized by its wool-like look and rugged loop surface, which is created by sewing the yarn into the primary backing, leaving a loop. Berber carpet is a very popular type of loop pile and is known for its resiliency in high traffic areas. Cleaning is also very simple and loop pile hides footprints and vacuum marks well. However, with loop pile, you should not use brush vacuum cleaners as they can cause abrasions and cut the fine yarns that make up the loop. Loop pile is ideal for families and if you are looking to create a warm atmosphere in your living space.

Cut Pile

Cut pile carpet provides a smooth texture for your home that will feel like velvet underneath your feet and add elegance to any room. To create this smooth texture, the yarn is cut at the same length across the carpet. Although it is typically less durable to foot traffic, the yarn can be more tightly wound to hold up over time.

Cut and Loop

As the name implies, cut and loop carpet incorporates textures from both the loop pile and the cut pile, giving different designs. Cut and loop will afford you plenty of design flexibility, whether you want accent colors to spice up areas, multicolor effects to hide soil and stains or just a bold color combination.

Frieze

Frieze carpet gives the plush feel of cut pile carpet, but has short hair that is twisted and rolled together. Durability is not a question with frieze as it is recommended for areas of your home that are widely used or experience heavy traffic. Its versatility is also very attractive; it can be applied in your casual rooms or a child's room, creating a personality to any space.

Visit your local flooring showroom so you can get a better feel of which carpet texture fits the aesthetic and functional requirements for your home. The right choice of carpet will have a positive impact on your everyday life for years to come.

Judi Provence and Tad Provence are the owners of Glover's Flooring America, an Atlanta carpet and flooring business that has been locally owned and operated since it opened as Glover's Linoleum & Carpet Company in 1931. Glover's Flooring America is home to a 6000 square foot flooring showroom with thousands of samples of carpet, Atlanta hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, vinyl flooring, area rugs, ceramic tile and more.

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