Carpets
Carpets and Carpeting
Discover unparalleled comfort and style with Flamingo Flooring’s exquisite carpet collections. Our diverse range of carpets combines luxurious textures with enduring quality, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in any room. Whether you prefer the timeless charm of traditional patterns or the contemporary allure of modern designs, we offer a wide selection of carpets that cater to various tastes, ensuring your home is adorned with both comfort and sophistication.
Options abound when it comes time to pick your carpeting style. Are you in the market for a hard-working loop carpet in your bustling office or an indulgent, velvety plush carpet that gives just enough under your feet with each step? You can also bring dimension to your space with textured or patterned carpeting that’s brilliant at hiding footprints.
Shopping for a new carpet isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are so many decisions to make between taking that first research step and stepping onto your new carpeting. Here are the Types and Fibers available:
Carpet Pile Types
- Loop carpet fibers are just as they sound—closed loops of yarn with no exposed tips. Low-pile carpet, like Berber, results in a more structured feel underfoot.
- Cut pile carpet has cut yarns of the same length with exposed ends. If the fibers are short and densely packed, it’s considered a plush carpet. Longer fibers that are twisted and cut are frieze, which looks like a distant cousin of old-school shag carpeting.
- Cut and loop pile carpeting offers a mixture of loop and cut strands, leading to a textured pattern that’s easier to clean and good for busy areas of the home.
Carpet Fibers
- Nylon – This synthetic fiber is supremely durable and very popular because of it! Nylon not only feels soft under your feet but it also bounces back so you can expect fewer footprints. You won’t have to worry about stains and fading or mold and mildew.
- Polyester – Also synthetic, polyester carpet fibers are hypoallergenic, which asthma and allergy sufferers appreciate. This material also repels moisture while resisting odors and stains. Plus, it has an eco-friendly sibling, known as PET polyester, which is made from recycled plastic bottles!
- Olefin – Olefin is a synthetic material that’s most often used as backing for area rugs and carpets. Its water resistance makes it perfect for porches and other indoor/outdoor areas.
- Wool – These natural fibers sheared from sheep make for soft, environmentally-friendly carpeting that’s inherently water resistant.
So many factors go into determining the look of your optimal carpet choice. What material makes the most sense for the nonstop foot traffic your main floor sees each day? What style best complements your contemporary decor? What type of cut and yarn height will deliver that dreamy comfort you crave when you wake up each morning? Finally, what color do you want to fill a large part of your home for the next several years? Call us and talk with our designers to determine which is best for the purpose you have for it.
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- Nylon – This synthetic material is the most durable carpet fiber on the market and has been for decades. It’s manufactured to be extremely resilient, including bouncing back immediately after compression. This means no footprints or vacuum marks giving away your rushed cleanup before your in-laws’ surprise visit! Pet-friendly homes also benefit from nylon’s moisture resistance and superior durability, especially when it’s also treated for soil and stain resistance.
- Polyester – Whether you’re on the hunt for playroom carpeting or a durable kitchen carpet, polyester is a perfect choice. It protects areas that see occasional moisture, like dining rooms and nurseries, with its water-resistant properties. If your kids spill in the playroom and you don’t find it right away, at least you don’t have to worry about stains, mold, or mildew!
- Triexta – This synthetic fiber is the newest kid on the block and one of the most durable carpet fibers available. As a subclass of polyester, triexta has an inherent colorfastness and resistance to both water and stains. Plus, it’s more durable than polyester and in competition with nylon for the most resilient. With all these boast-worthy traits, you can see why triexta is considered one of the most durable carpets for pets.
- Olefin – If you want to add softness and character to a screened porch or patio, olefin is a worthwhile consideration. Though this synthetic option does show wear quickly, especially in busier areas of your home where your family members are constantly walking, its moisture-wicking properties mean muddy boots and wet sports gear won’t lead to mildewy carpet or lingering odors.
As technology has evolved, so has the construction, pile height, and visual appeal of carpeting. Nowadays, some of the most durable carpet materials look luxurious and high-end! Here’s a summarized breakdown of three durable carpet styles:
Loop carpet
If you’re looking for a carpet that can hold up to the constant in-and-out of your children, Berber durability is right up your alley. It’s constructed of looped carpet fibers that are densely packed together, creating a strong, uniform surface that’s perfect for high-traffic areas like living rooms, hallways, and family rooms.
Cut carpet
Cut carpet is exactly as the name implies: cut carpet fibers that are sewn into the carpet backing. The exposed ends result in the cozy carpet you’re likely most familiar with, whether it was the luxurious plush carpet of your grandma’s formal living room or the laid-back frieze in the family room of your childhood home. The difference in these cut carpet styles is the number of twists the individual yarns have, with more twists resulting in greater durability.
Cut and loop carpet
A combination of cut and loop carpet fibers results in…you guessed it! Cut and loop carpet! Low-profile loops mix with higher-cut yarns, delivering a varied pattern or texture that adds comfort and depth to bedrooms, living rooms, and offices. The cut and loop style isn’t quite as durable as all-loop carpet, but it can easily last in an active, fun-filled home.
Low-pile carpet could be a better choice if…
- You have allergy concerns at home. Low-pile carpet is less likely to trap allergens, keeping your space fresher.
- Easy maintenance is essential for you. Low-pile carpet’s smooth surface allows for quick and thorough cleaning of spills and stains.
- You’re planning to carpet a dining room or playroom. Its flat texture lets chairs and toys glide across effortlessly.
High-pile carpet may be ideal if…
- You want carpet for its warmth and comfort. High-pile carpet brings a cozy ambiance to any room.
- You’re looking for a carpet that won’t flatten over time with wear and tear. With its taller loops, high-pile carpet is more resilient and less prone to flattening than low-pile options.
- You appreciate the plush, luxurious appearance of the full, fluffy carpet.
Of the three carpet grades available, high-end carpets provide the most durability and highest quality. Most likely, the carpet you see in your next-door neighbor’s trendy entertainment room is a medium-grade carpet, while the carpet in your dentist’s office may be low-grade (also called builder grade).
Yes, yes you can with the right type of carpet and the binding that surrounds it so there is no fraying or material relaxation you can turn most any carpet remnant into a rug for your space in the home or office.
