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Textured
Cut Pile -
The loops are cut, creating many individual yarn
tufts. Permanently bending each of the yarns creates
the texture. This produces a more casual appearance.
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Plush Cut
Pile -
This carpet has individual yarn tufts. These tufts
are straight, creating a smoother more formal
look.
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Textured
Cut Pile Berber -
Introducing "color flecks" throughout
a textured cut pile creates this distinctive carpet.
These flecks accentuate its casual appearance.
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Velvet Plush
Cut Pile -
This is a plush cut pile with very fine yarn tufts.
The result is a very smooth clean finish.
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Tone On
Tone Cut Pile -
This carpet is a cut pile that has multiple color
shades thoughout. This is a favorite among families
with high traffic areas. The multiple shades camouflage
some stains and wear.
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Cut Pile
Cable -
This carpet has individual tufts of yarn. Each
of these tufts is very thick, causing them to
have a "cable" appearance.
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Textured
Cable -
This carpet is a cut pile cable with bent yarns.
The texture creates a more casual look.
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Level Loop
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This style, sometimes called a berber, is a carpet
constructed of loops. The loops are uniform and
create a relatively smooth surface.
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Precision
Cut & Loop -
This is a combination of loops and cut yarns.
The contrast produced using this technique creates
the pattern in the carpet.
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Textured
Loop -
This is a loop carpet that has random height levels.
The variation in the loops levels creates a "knubby"
appearance.
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Loop Pattern
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This is a loop carpet with a variation in the
size of the loops. this variation is precise and
creates a definite pattern in the carpet.
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Tip Sheared
Pattern -
This style combines loops and cut pile yarns to
create stylish patterns in the carpet. Shearing
the top of the high loops of the patterned carpet
creates tip-sheared look.
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Cut Pile
Patterns -
This is another of the more contemporary styles
of carpet. Varying the height of the cut pile
yarns to create a definitive pattern.
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Shag -
This is one of the most distinctive styles on
the market. It is created using either cable cut
pile or textured cut pile yarns. They are very
long and spaced further apart than usual. This
creates the unique flowing look of the shag.
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