New carpet can be a fairly large investment. Choosing the types of carpet that meet all of your needs, rather than choosing by color or style alone will help insure that you get the best value. You should be able to find the perfect carpet to fit your needs and price. Below is some basic information on different types of carpets to help you with your selection.

PLUSH
This type of carpet is usually one solid color and has a smooth, even pile height. It is the most popular style used in homes and apartments today. You can find practically any color imaginable. A plush carpet made of nylon cleans easily and will wear well if properly maintained. Plush carpets will show footprints and vacuum marks.

TEXTURED PLUSH
This plush carpet style often has more than one color of yarn and has varying tuft heights, thus reducing footprint and vacuum marks. It comes in many colors and has about the same cost as an even pile-height plush style.

FRIEZE
This style of carpet has very tightly twisted tufts and wears very well. This style of carpet can last 15 years or more. It is often used in heavy traffic areas and provides reduced footprint and vacuum marks. Typically more expensive than plush styles, this would be a durable and elegant selection for the home.

BERBER
Berber has become quite popular in recent years because of its elegant appearance. The tufts are looped and aligned in rows for a clean uniform look. If you like Berber but are looking for a high performance carpet, be sure to select one with smaller loops to get the best wear. Large-looped Berbers tend to collapse quickly and look worn-out sooner.

VELVET
Velvet carpet, or “Smooth Velvet,” is cut many times to create a velvet-like shimmer. Velvets are lush, elegant carpets and are perfect for the most formal settings. More formal types of carpet do not hide tracking. Every mark will show, which is why tracking marks are sometimes incorporated into the design plan. The carpet is gently raked to make shapes that compliment the rest of the decor. The design can be changed frequently to give the carpet a new, interesting look each day.

At DirectBuy, you can choose from thousands of carpet styles and colors. Your ultimate choice will reflect how you want to personalize your living space. Carpet can be a neutral foundation, or it can be a focal point with vibrant colors and stronger bolder patterns and textures. The Product Specialists at DirectBuy can help you pick out the carpet that works best for your home, while complimenting your walls and furniture.

While hardwood and tile floors have enjoyed a surge in popularity in recent years, carpet, with its many styles, textures and types of construction, continues to be the standby choice for consumers. The reason? Carpet will maintain its beauty and durability for many years when it is properly chosen, installed and cleaned. Well known for its ability to provide warmth and style to a room, absorb unwanted noise and provide firm traction, carpet is a logical choice for most families.

Other benefits include:

Carpet provides actual thermal resistance, or R-value. In colder climates or seasons, it retains warm air longer, an energy conservation benefit.

Carpet also provides a comfortable place to sit, play or work and gives a room an overall warmer feeling.

Carpet is ideal for cushioning our footsteps, reducing slips and falls and minimizing injuries when falls do occur.

Carpet provides safety protection for the whole family, but especially for toddlers and older individuals.

Carpet also works as a sound barrier between floors by helping to block sound transmission to rooms below.

Carpet on stairs helps mask the sound of constant foot traffic.

At DirectBuy, you can choose from many thousands of carpet styles and colors. Your ultimate choice will reflect how you want to personalize your living space. Carpet can be a neutral foundation, or it can be a focal point with vibrant colors and stronger bolder patterns and textures. The Product Specialists at DirectBuy can help you pick out the carpet that works best for your home, while complimenting your walls and furniture.

The flooring experts at DirectBuy say that there’s no clear benefit of opting for a carpet blend over a carpet made from one type of material.

Keep in mind that most carpets on the market are not blends made from different types of material. However, you have probably looked at carpets that feature a subtle mix of colors throughout. These are flecks of colors within the carpet and not different types of fibers.

If you have questions, visit your local DirectBuy showroom. You’ll find a huge variety of flooring options from top manufacturers, plus product specialists and designers who are specially trained to help you choose the best option for your home.

That’s a question that stumps a lot of homeowners!

You’re correct in thinking that these indentations will lessen or disappear with time. However, how quickly they go away really depends on the weight of your living room furniture and how long pieces were sitting in one spot.

If you want to hurry the process along a bit, try steam-cleaning that part of your carpet and vacuuming it frequently.

We hear that question a lot from homeowners, and the answer is yes. DirectBuy offers a huge selection of carpeting, both residential and commercial, from top manufacturers at prices you won’t find anywhere else.

Remember, you’ll want to review the manufacturer’s guidelines for use of a specific carpet to ensure it matches your needs prior to selection.