Carpeting

Carpeting Guide

Carpet is a soft floor covering made of bound carpet fibers or stapled fibers. Carpeting refers to wall-to-wall coverage, whereas a rug is simply used to cover a space. This type of flooring is typically used indoors and can be used in both high and low traffic areas. It typically lasts for 15-18 years before it needs to be replaced. The quality of a carpet is usually measured in face weight, or how many fibers there are per square inch. The higher the face weight the more plush a carpet will feel.

Carpets come in a variety of materials including wool, nylon, olefin and polyester.

There are different types of carpet like twists, which is commonly referred to as a berber. Twist carpeting is composed of multiple twisted fibers set into the carpet backing. It is typically used in low traffic areas. Another type of carpeting is looped carpets, which are composed of looped fibers set into the carpet backing. This type of carpeting is typically used in high traffic areas as it is easy to clean.

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Featured Brands

The Best 10 Carpeting Brands


Mohawk Carpet
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Mohawk Carpet

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More than anything, carpet manufacturers like Mohawk have your specific lifestyle in mind. That's why we innovated the softest, most family-friendly and pet-friendly carpets ever. Our carpet stands up to high-traffic wear and resists life's spills and stains like never before. With so many colors and textures to choose from, there's no reason to put off buying new carpet. With Mohawk, you're sure to find carpeting that suits both your lifestyle and your budget. Learn More

Shaw Carpet
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Shaw Carpet

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Like you, Shaw Floors is passionate about creating beautiful homes founded on innovative design and lasting function. We know that a beautiful room doesn’t happen by accident. Shaw offers more than 25,000 carpet styles and colors. That means your ultimate carpet choices will always reflect your own, unique vision. Learn More

Anderson Tuftex Carpet
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Anderson Tuftex Carpet

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We craft products designed with the ideals of our customers in mind and then match them to their perfect home. We sell craftsmanship and timeless design principles. We sell simplicity and quality, purpose, refinement and comfort. We sell natural beauty that doesn’t fade. Learn More

Aladdin Commercial Hard Surface
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Aladdin Commercial Hard Surface

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rom innovative design trends in LVT and resilient sheet products, Aladdin Commercial leads the industry as the preferred choice for commercial hard surface flooring. Is your project on a tight timeline? Our Quick Ship program delivers flooring in 10 business days or less. Learn More

Milliken Commercial Carpet
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Milliken Commercial Carpet

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Today's economic climate demands both functional and aesthetic environments. When it comes to floor coverings, Milliken modular, broadloom and rugs meet these demands and much more. Milliken Carpet represents a true marriage of function and form, offering unparalleled advantages such as style and innovation; flexibility and performance; value and service. Learn More

Mannington Commercial Carpet
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Mannington Commercial Carpet

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Mannington commercial flooring has been recognized as a leader in product innovation, styling, and design, as well as in operational excellence and environmental stewardship. With industry-leading fiber systems and superior manufacturing, our vast array of carpet styles look better and last up to 75% longer than any other carpet in the marketplace. Learn More

Couristan Carpet
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Couristan Carpet

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Since its establishment over nine decades ago, Couristan and its entire team has dedicated itself to a universal commitment of excellence. Weaving four key components into every product – Trust, Style, Quality and Innovation – Couristan has earned its place as one of the most highly regarded companies in the floor covering industry. This long-standing position of success is a direct result of providing customers with the highest levels of design, value and customer service. Learn More

Kraus Carpet
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Kraus Carpet

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With its many styles, textures and types of construction, carpet is the right choice for everyone, from first-time homeowners, to retirees, to families with kids and pets. Plus, carpet will maintain its beauty and durability for many years when it is properly chosen, installed and cleaned. Learn More

Dixie Home Carpets
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Dixie Home Carpets

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Dixie Home offers an array of high fashion, trendsetting,broadloom residential products. These highly differiential products use premium yarns and offer the consumer above average styles and performance. Learn More

Karastan Carpet
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Karastan Carpet

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Karastan carpets are known for artistry, innovation and craftsmanship. Our sophisticated carpet styles range from traditional to contemporary looks and work great in today’s home, home office or business environment. Selecting the right carpet is hard work. At Karastan, we can make your choice a little easier. Learn More

Carpeting Videos

The Top 10 Carpeting Videos


Cushy Tushy from Flagship Carpets
Our most comfortable rug options great for seating in classrooms! Visit http://www.flagshipcarpets.com/index.... to view our print and solid options for Cushy Tushy rugs.

Talisman Carpets Virtual Design Studio
Talisman Carpets offers the design industry the ability to select and recolor any of the Graphic or Computer Yarn Placement patterns from our library in our Interactive Design Studio page on this site. Once you have the desired color you can save it as a PDF file and forward it to us. At that point we will produce a custom sample for final approval. Samples can be completed in about 7 business days unless sample yarn must be ordered. In the event you want a totally custom pattern our designers will match anything submitted and produce a CAD for your review prior to sample production. Step 1: Click on a design category to load. This could take several seconds depending on the device you are on. Step 2: Once the thumbnails are populated, click on the pattern you wish to recolor. Step 3: Click on the “used color” you want to change and the “available color palette” will appear. Then click on the color to substitute. Repeat this process to achieve your desired design coloration.

Signature Accord Flooring - Creating Community
Signature Accord Flooring - Creating Community

Brintons Carpets - Crafting the Yarn
The ‘Crafting the Yarn’ video is the latest in our Fleece to Floor series, outlining the manufacturing process of our yarn. In the 1950’s, Brintons invented the 80 percent wool, 20 percent nylon blend, which is now the global standard for carpet around the world. The blend combines the comfort of wool with the strength and durability of nylon.

From Custom Design to Custom Carpet
Bloomsburg Carpet Ind. is proud to create the only custom Axminster carpet being woven the USA. Contact your local agent to start your own custom creation at BloomsburgCarpet.com

Live Ventures Incorporated - Corporate Tour of Marquis Industries Inc.
Marquis Industries is a subsidiary of Live Ventures Incorporated. This interview with Executive Chet Graham and tour of the one of their manufacturing plants gives investors a broader idea of the scope of their operations and explains how they have kept up to date with technology in the industry

Paul Cleary, CEO, Lexmark Carpet Mills - Part 1
Paul Cleary talks about the history of the company, its entrée in the hospitality market and later involvement in the retail market as well as its decision to enter the extrusion and twisting sector. http://www.floortrendsmag.com/talkfloor

Mark Nestler, Atlas Carpet Mills, from NeoCon
Mark Nestler, executive vice president, Atlas Carpet Mills, discusses the company’s efforts to produce carpets that will perform better using 100% Antron nylon as well as the benefits of carpet. http://www.floortrendsmag.com/talkfloor

Barrett Stain Proof Carpet
Select Barrett commercial carpet can't be stained

Karastan Carpet History - Defining Quality Craftsmanship
"The Karastan brand represents much more than flooring! Beginning at 2:02 pm on April 28, 1998, we walk you through the rich history of quality craftsmanship and innovation that is Karastan. Learn why Karastan rugs were referred to as "the Wonder Rugs of North America," the role Karastan played in bringing comfort to the average American household with rugs and wall-to-wall carpeting, and the continued leading role Karastan plays in home design."

FloorDaily.net: Mark Clayton & Chris Johnson Discuss Phenix's 2018 Diversification & Product Focus
February 8, 2018—Mark Clayton and Chris Johnson, President and SVP of Sales, respectively, with Phenix, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Phenix's message at Surfaces 2018. Phenix, a privately held company, is coming off a strong growth year in 2017 and the company continues to invest in new carpet technology as well as diversifying further into the LVT, rigid core and mainstreet commercial segments of the business. Phenix's theme for this year's show was Crafted by Phenix.

Kane Carpet Surfaces 2018 Virtual Tour
Kane Carpet Surfaces 2018 Virtual Tour

FloorDaily.net: Randy Hatch and Richard Abramowicz Discuss Southwind's Product Focus for 2018
February 22, 2018—Randy Hatch and Richard Abramowicz, President and EVP at Southwind, respectively, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss Southwind's business strategy and product focus for 2018. Watch the video to get a quick update on the company's 27 new carpet styles as well as extension to its LVT program. Randy and Richard bought the firm, formerly known as Cherokee Carpet, a year ago and this is their second Surfaces.

Stanton Carpet Event Recap
Stanton Carpet Event Recap

Throwback Thursday - series1
This way back play back is groovy!

Brintons x Shezad Dawood immersive installation for Clerkenwell Design Week 2017
Brintons launched a pop-up art installation with contemporary artist and filmmaker Shezad Dawood with works woven by Brintons at Clerkenwell Design Week 2017. Exhibited in a loading bay venue, alongside visual motifs and themes drawn from Dawood’s portfolio, the carpets feature bold colours and subtle photographic representations. http://www.brintons.net/europe/en/blo...

Balta Group
Balta Group

Dreamweaver Carpet
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PureColor Solution-Dyed Fiber
Historically, solution-dyed carpet was a premium, only something a consumer could have if they were willing to pay for it. Modern manufacturing technology and logistics keep PureColor affordable for any homeowner. Our product stays within the four walls of our state of the art manufacturing facility, from the extrusion process until it ships out to our retail customers.

Modern Bliss Collection Video - Milliken Floor Covering
A cozy knit sweater. A warm woolen blanket. The bold seams of a fitted jacket. These natural textiles encourage and enhance every part of our daily lives. And now, inspired by the familiar comfort of these very fabrics, Milliken has created an all-new collection of high-end carpeting. With 5 textured patterns and 16 hue selections, Modern Bliss offers a serene carpet solution that is not only beautiful but also wonderfully calm and inviting.

Helios Quartz - IR Technology in carpet production
Helios Quartz - IR Technology in carpet production

Bentley Los Angeles
At Bentley luxury, craft, quality, and sustainability are strong fibers woven into our philosophy and practices. See what makes us a leader in our industry.

Unique Carpets Ltd
Colton Crowell - 951-795-8245 colton@uniquecarpetsltd.com www.uniquecarpetsltd.com

Couristan - Purity® Eco-Friendly Carpeting
Couristan - Purity® Eco-Friendly Carpeting

Introduction to Nourison
Crafting fine quality area rugs, broadloom carpets and home accessories.

FloorDaily.net: Dixie Group Leaders Discusses New Carpet, Rug & LVT Product Intros at Surfaces 2017
February 9, 2017—Kennedy Frierson, Jared Coffin and Dan Phelan, President, VP rugs and wool, and VP of marketing and hard surface (respectively) with Dixie Group, and Kemp Harr, Publisher of Floor Focus Magazine, discuss new products within the Dixie Group's three brands, business conditions, an ongoing commitment to Stainmaster and the firm's introduction of a new line of LVT products. Watch the interview to see what this upscale company is offering the market in 2017.

Air.o Hypoallergenic Soft Flooring from Mohawk
Keeping your home clean is hard when dust, dirt and allergens are looming. Help Minimize these allergens with Air.o Hypoallergenic Soft Flooring from Mohawk. From its surface to attached premium cushion, Air.o won’t absorb any moisture helping to prevent the growth of allergens. It also releases dust, dirt and pet dander more easily when vacuumed. Air.o has no VOC’s or odor and is latex-free. That’s right, no “New carpet” smell. Experience “pure peace of mind” with Air.o Hypoallergenic Soft Flooring. https://www.mohawkflooring.com/Carpet...

Anderson Tuftex
Floors designed with intention and crafted with care.

Best Carpet for Kids
If you have a home with kids, then you know that selecting the right carpet comes with careful consideration. Of course, carpets need to be soft and comfortable, but can they stand up to wear and stains too?

Best Carpet for Pets
If you could ask your furry friends what kind of carpet they'd purchase, they'd say Mohawk's SmartStrand. It's made with stain resistance and durability in mind. We love our pets and they spend a lot of time laying on the floor, so why not give them the best carpet possible? If Mohawk's SmartStrand carpet stood up to a rhino, it can handle any sort of wear and tear that your pet can throw at it.

Carpeting News

Latest Carpeting News

Wool Carpets: The Best Carpets for Allergies
...gies should avoid carpet in the home. Actually, the opposite is true. Studies now suggest that a properly maintained wool carpet can have a beneficial effect on your health. Here’s how hypoallergenic carpeting works. Hypoallergenic Wool Carpets Indoor air purity – Acts as a passive air filter to trap dust, pollen and other particles. Wool ca...
Axminster Carpet
...eaving machines. The name survives as a generic term for all machine-made carpets with pile similar to velvet or chenille. Unlike the Wilton weave, almost all pile yarn appears on the surface of this carpeting. This beautifully classic, and traditional carpet is suitable for wall-to-wall applications, on stairs or even custom cut into special area rug treatments...
Recycled
...Recycled carpeting and its environmental benefits being the focus of corporate citizens and major manufacturers, the carpet and rug industry is showing it does far more than just cover our floors. The industry proactively addresses key issues in order to promote a healthy environment and provide a better future. Recent environmental issues, such as indoor air quality and overburdening landfill ...
Berber Carpet
...used by these tribes of North Africa. These carpets use flecked yarns most often in loop styles. The size of the loops varies from large nubby ones to smaller styles. Patterned styles of this type of carpeting are multi-level-loop as well as cut-and-loop designs. Other styles are also available in pastels and dark tones as well as naturals. Wool carpet is non-toxic, non-allergenic and wil...
Carpeting
...Carpet is a soft floor covering made of bound carpet fibers or stapled fibers. Carpeting refers to wall-to-wall coverage, whereas a rug is simply used to cover a space. This type of flooring is typically used indoors and can be used in both high and low traffic areas. It typically lasts for 15-18 years before it needs to be replaced. The quality of a carpet is usually measured in face weight, o...
Sculptured/Cut & Loop
...Cut and Loop carpet offers the visual appeal of both texture and pattern. Many of these styles are on the cutting edge of fashion today. Cut and loop carpeting is created by tufting some loops higher than others. When the carpet is sheared, the higher loop tufts are cut, but the lowers ones are not. The resulting cut pile tufts look darker than the loops, creating a pattern. Cut...
Velvet (woven)
...tly twisted tufts. The tufts in commercial velvet carpet appear to blend together, creating a rich sweep of color that lends itself to formal settings. When selecting commercial velvet carpeting, look for one with a low to medium pile height for the best performance and wear. You will get the most out of your investment in the long run. Commercial velvet carpet styles...