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- Most decoratively versatile cut-pile carpet
- Textured surface helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Adds casual beauty to any room
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Preferred style for busy households
- Refined cut-pile surface
- Luxuriously smooth, soft finish
- Beautiful with traditional interiors
- Adds distinctive elegance to any room
- Ideal for living and dining rooms
- Shows subtle highlights and accents
- A wool-like look and rugged loop surface
- Natural, hand-crafted look creates a warm, personal atmosphere
- Tight loop texture helps hide footprints and vacuum marks
- Subtle patterns fit a variety of room styles
- Ideal choice for contemporary to country to cottage furnishings
- A new berber with the color and interest of traditional loop berbers
- The great plush "feel" of thick, cut pile carpet
- Beautifully crafted and colored yarns add personality to any room
- Very versatile decoratively, ideal for casual rooms, kids' rooms, etc.
- Subtle color flecks help hide soil that might appear between cleanings
- Carved definition with cut-and-loop pile
- Accent colors spice up floor surfaces
- Multicolor effects hide soil and stains
- Looks great between vacuuming
- Choose from soft tonals to bolder color combinations
- Versatile styles blend comfortably with any decor
- Durable long-wearing surface pile engineered for high traffic areas
- Color choices suitable for professional and practical installations
- Textured surfaces provide subtle highlights



CARPET FIBERS
The fiber that carpet is made from is an important consideration in longevity and daily performance. Below are the common types used in carpet and the general performance of each material.

  Nylon (filament) Nylon (staple) Olefin (filament) PET Polyester (staple)
Fiber Strength Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Appearance Retention Excellent Excellent Fair Fair
Stain Resistant* Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good
Soil Resistant** Very Good Very Good Fair Good
Cleaning Very Good Very Good Very Good Good
Available Colors Excellent Excellent Fair Very Good
Pilling & Fuzzing Excellent Fair Very Good Fair
Resistance to Household Cleaners Very Good Very Good Excellent Very Good