Curious about carpet pile?

When comparing carpet flooring, it's typical to focus on color and style. But it's wise to consider other factors like fiber and pile to determine how well each of your favorite carpet samples fits your application.

Decorator's Den in Zanesville, OH, offers a large variety of carpeting and experienced flooring specialists who can help you find the best brand for your home.

Definition

Carpet flooring is constructed by looping fibers onto a backing. The carpet flooring pile describes both the density of the weave and the length of the fibers. High-quality carpet flooring usually features fibers woven tightly together so that you'll see little of the backing when you fold a carpet sample.

Loop pile

Choose a short loop pile style if you are looking for the most durable type of carpeting. Footsteps don’t crush short looped fibers, and dirt does not become embedded in them. Many homeowners opt to install this in basements or high-traffic areas like family rooms.

Cut pile

Looped fibers are cut at the tips to create additional carpet styles. Cut pile carpeting, most often chosen for bedrooms, is softer underfoot than loop pile carpeting. Choose types like Saxony, which features evenly-cut, medium-length fibers, or frieze, which features tightly twisted fibers.

Fibers

The type of fiber also dramatically influences the looks and durability of carpet flooring. Nylon and triexta are appropriate for the most active areas of the home. Mold- and moisture-resistant olefin works well in basements, while budget-friendly, brightly-colored polyester is great for bedrooms.

Decorator’s Den is your floor covering destination

Our carpet store serves an area in Ohio that includes Coshocton, New Concord, New Lexington, Newark, Columbus, Malta, Duncan Falls, McConnelsville, and Philo. Your carpet flooring upgrade begins with a visit to our showroom.

Decorator's Den, founded in 1980, provides residential and commercial installation services and free in-home estimates and design consultation.