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Carpets come in a wide variety of color, shapes and shades. Aside from this, carpets also have different types to suit your needs.

Level Loop Pile

• same height loops
• generally multi-colored
• also known as commercial carpet
• casual and durable
• track resistant

Frieze

• suited for high traffic areas
• hides footprints and vacuum marks very well
• textured, knobby surface appearance

Plush/Velvet

• smooth, soft and elegant
• highly twisted
• uniform color
• ideal for formal areas

Textured Saxony

• medium durability
• stylish and casual appearance
• hides vacuum and footprints
• good for high traffic areas
• available in a wide variety of colors

Saxony

• tightly twisted cut piles that are heat set straight
• does not hide vacuum and foot marks
• smooth appearance surface

Cut and Loop Piles

• combines both looped and cut fibers
• medium durability
• can hide dirt and footprints
• available in solid or different colors

Flatweave

• has interlocking warp and weft threads
• types are soumak, plain weave, and tapestry weave
• popular in Japan and the Orient

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