{"id":29768,"date":"2023-03-22T15:13:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/?page_id=29768"},"modified":"2024-01-18T09:50:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:50:30","slug":"selecting-the-right-carpet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/carpet-for-homes\/selecting-the-right-carpet\/","title":{"rendered":"Selecting the Right Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"29768\" class=\"elementor elementor-29768\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334f65f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"334f65f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934bd92 e-con-full overlap-fix print-overlap e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"934bd92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05591d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05591d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Select the Right Carpet for Your Home<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739d95f e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"739d95f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb57fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cb57fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From the Store to Your Floor<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003943c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"003943c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve decided that carpet is the best flooring choice for your home. Now what? There\u2019s a lot to consider and many great options from which to choose.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/choosing-the-right-carpet-for-your-home\/\">Today\u2019s carpet offers a wide variety of choices in style, fiber composition, and color.<\/a> The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is here to help you find the perfect carpet for your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3c47c7 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b3c47c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ca207 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80ca207\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e791f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e791f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Start<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c23383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c23383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before purchasing carpet, answer the following questions:<\/p><ul><li><strong>How is the room going to be used?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will it experience heavy or light foot traffic?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the room be the center of activity for family and entertaining?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Is there direct access to the room from outside, or is there distance between the carpeted area and the outdoors?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the carpet receive direct sunlight?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Your answers will help narrow your carpet options and allow you to select the color, carpet construction, and cushion that best meets your needs. If you still have questions, ask your carpet dealer for guidance.<\/p><p>Here are a few additional factors that will influence your carpet selection:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Will elderly individuals access the carpeted area?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Do you have pets in the home?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the carpet be used with heated flooring?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will you use the carpet indoors, outdoors, or in an area with both elements like a screened-in porch?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df0c9c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df0c9c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639623c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"639623c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15531\" alt=\"Woman Shopping for Carpet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet.jpg 425w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6189923 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6189923\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ac9c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a8ac9c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4adfb1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4adfb1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From the Store to Your Floor<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f0ae4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2f0ae4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve decided that carpet is the best flooring choice for your home. Now what? There\u2019s a lot to consider and many great options from which to choose.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/choosing-the-right-carpet-for-your-home\/\">Today\u2019s carpet offers a wide variety of choices in style, fiber composition, and color.<\/a> The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) is here to help you find the perfect carpet for your needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69424bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69424bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b3ccb8 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b3ccb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15531\" alt=\"Woman Shopping for Carpet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet.jpg 425w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Woman-Shopping-for-Carpet-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305ef27 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"305ef27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ca8aa1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ca8aa1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where to Start<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f502c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07f502c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Before purchasing carpet, answer the following questions:<\/p><ul><li><strong>How is the room going to be used?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will it experience heavy or light foot traffic?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the room be the center of activity for family and entertaining?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Is there direct access to the room from outside, or is there distance between the carpeted area and the outdoors?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the carpet receive direct sunlight?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Your answers will help narrow your carpet options and allow you to select the color, carpet construction, and cushion that best meets your needs. If you still have questions, ask your carpet dealer for guidance.<\/p><p>Here are a few additional factors that will influence your carpet selection:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Will elderly individuals access the carpeted area?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Do you have pets in the home?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will the carpet be used with heated flooring?<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Will you use the carpet indoors, outdoors, or in an area with both elements like a screened-in porch?<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7272480 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7272480\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca0bb83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca0bb83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36e21b9 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36e21b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576b5d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"576b5d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e0384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f2e0384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1024x748.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13061\" alt=\"Couple with interior designer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee51b89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ee51b89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2cc31b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2cc31b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Rainbow of Choices<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230b7c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"230b7c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a room is your interior design canvas, carpet is your palette. You may choose a neutral carpet to maintain focus on the other visual elements in the room. Alternatively, you may select a bold carpet that itself becomes a focal point of the room. Because carpet comes in nearly every color imaginable, the choice is yours.<\/p><p>The always-popular beige carpet makes a room look open and spacious. For a bolder statement, match your carpet to a common color in your furniture and draperies. Environmental colors, like blues, deep greens, rosy quartz, and stony neutrals are becoming increasingly popular. Warm colors turn up the heat in a room that lacks light, while cool greens and blues have a calming effect. Lighter colors make the room seem larger; darker colors provide an extra level of comfort.<\/p><p>There are also practical considerations in color selection. New stain and soil-resistant technology make today\u2019s lighter color carpet easy to clean, bringing confidence to those who want light flooring. Medium and darker colors, tweeds, and textures are good at hiding soil and dirt in your home\u2019s high-traffic areas.<\/p><p>One final consideration: the color of your carpet will look different under different lighting conditions. Make sure to bring carpet samples home to look at them under your home\u2019s unique lighting conditions.<\/p><p>Learn more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/6-reasons-to-choose-carpet-for-your-next-remodel-project\/\">6 Reasons to Choose Carpet for Your Next Remodel Project<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c59011 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c59011\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c764321 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c764321\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae70bef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae70bef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Color<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f158b15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f158b15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff3c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2ff3c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1024x748.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13061\" alt=\"Couple with interior designer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1024x748.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-768x561.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double-1536x1122.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/iStock_000065118843_Double.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3002b e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db3002b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854ca0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"854ca0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Rainbow of Choices<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c469a6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c469a6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a room is your interior design canvas, carpet is your palette. You may choose a neutral carpet to maintain focus on the other visual elements in the room. Alternatively, you may select a bold carpet that itself becomes a focal point of the room. Because carpet comes in nearly every color imaginable, the choice is yours.<\/p><p>The always-popular beige carpet makes a room look open and spacious. For a bolder statement, match your carpet to a common color in your furniture and draperies. Environmental colors, like blues, deep greens, rosy quartz, and stony neutrals are becoming increasingly popular. Warm colors turn up the heat in a room that lacks light, while cool greens and blues have a calming effect. Lighter colors make the room seem larger; darker colors provide an extra level of comfort.<\/p><p>There are also practical considerations in color selection. New stain and soil-resistant technology make today\u2019s lighter color carpet easy to clean, bringing confidence to those who want light flooring. Medium and darker colors, tweeds, and textures are good at hiding soil and dirt in your home\u2019s high-traffic areas.<\/p><p>One final consideration: the color of your carpet will look different under different lighting conditions. Make sure to bring carpet samples home to look at them under your home\u2019s unique lighting conditions.<\/p><p>Learn more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/6-reasons-to-choose-carpet-for-your-next-remodel-project\/\">6 Reasons to Choose Carpet for Your Next Remodel Project<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd8381 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5dd8381\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27ebbf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27ebbf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carpet and Rug Construction<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d60ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d60ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Carpet<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da84f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da84f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Carpet is not one-size-fits all! In addition to several construction techniques you can choose from, carpets are made using a variety of fibers. Understanding the strengths and differences of each will help you make the right choice for your lifestyle, home, and budget.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/3-steps-to-consider-when-shopping-for-new-carpet\/\">\u201cTo get the best performance and most enjoyment out of your carpet, it\u2019s essential to select a carpet fiber that fits your needs.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcefeec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dcefeec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac28725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac28725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carpet Construction Options<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e941db6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e941db6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4812ab4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4812ab4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6939fc7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6939fc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9bbb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c9bbb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cut Pile<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212e4ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"212e4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most popular constructions, cut pile achieves its durability through the type of fiber used, density of tufts, and the amount of twist in the yarn. Highly twisted yarn holds its shape longer, making it a smart choice for high-traffic areas.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Textured Plush<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Decorative and versatile textured surfaces help hide footprints and vacuum marks while adding casual beauty to any room. Textured plush carpet is ideal for busy, high-traffic households.<\/li><li><strong>Saxony<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This refined surface works well in traditional living and dining rooms.<\/li><li><strong>Friez\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Casual, informal frieze forms a \u201ccurly\u201d textured surface with its twisted yarns. The unique texture helps minimize footprints and vacuum marks.<\/li><li><strong>Plush (velvet)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Best for low traffic areas and formal rooms, plush carpet has a dense, luxurious feel, but shows footprints and vacuum marks easily.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887c9f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"887c9f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b33438 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b33438\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6751347_orig.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1013\" alt=\"Cut Pile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6751347_orig.jpg 341w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/6751347_orig-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855ff3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"855ff3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb31ff9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb31ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04f9af4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"04f9af4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8566777.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1014\" alt=\"Loop Pile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8566777.jpg 337w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/8566777-300x118.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a0f09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0a0f09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd92921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd92921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Loop Pile<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a430d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a430d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Same-height loops<\/strong> create a uniform look that holds up well in high-traffic areas. Many of today\u2019s popular Berber styles are level-loop styles featuring flecks of a darker color on a lighter background.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0167f4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0167f4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad9620 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ad9620\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d87be57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d87be57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Multi-level Loop Pile<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6102b78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6102b78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This style usually includes two to three different loop heights to create pattern effects, while providing good durability and a more casual look.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0ac10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e0ac10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9f9ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9f9ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5150709.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1012\" alt=\"Patterned Loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5150709.jpg 331w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/5150709-300x115.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7802231 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7802231\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a126947 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a126947\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19cabd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"19cabd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"328\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3581225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1011\" alt=\"Cut and Loop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3581225.jpg 328w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/3581225-300x117.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc95f08 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc95f08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d0bcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d0bcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cut-loop Pile<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6cf272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6cf272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This carpet style combines cut and looped yarns. It provides a variety of surface textures, including sculptured effects of squares, chevrons, and swirls. The multi-color attribute is effective at hiding soil and stains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3e726 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db3e726\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4384e05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4384e05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding Carpet Fibers\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c38e26e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c38e26e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get the best performance and most enjoyment out of your carpet it\u2019s essential to select a carpet fiber that fits your needs. The majority of the carpet produced in the United States contains one of five primary pile fibers: nylon, polyester, polypropylene (olefin), triexta, and wool. Synthetic fibers represent the vast majority of the fiber used to manufacture carpet in the U.S. Each fiber type offers somewhat different attributes of durability, abrasion resistance, texture retention, stain and soil resistance, colorfastness, ease of cleaning, and color clarity. Manufacturers, retailers, specifiers, and designers are valuable resources in helping you determine the most appropriate fiber and carpet construction for your needs.<\/p><p>Learn more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/3-steps-to-consider-when-shopping-for-new-carpet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Steps to Consider When Shopping for New Carpet<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25581bf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25581bf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adcf12a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adcf12a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Selecting the Right Cushion<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a374f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a374f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff7a78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ff7a78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db49cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0db49cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The cushion that sits between your baseboards and the visible carpet is an unseen but essential part of your carpet system experience. It\u2019s well worth the time to ensure you\u2019re picking the best option. A firm and resilient carpet cushion forms the foundation for your carpet. The right cushion acts as a shock absorber to increase comfort and extend the durability of your carpet. It also improves acoustics and provides increased insulation, making a room quieter and warmer.<\/p><p>When selecting cushion, check the carpet manufacturer\u2019s requirements for thickness and density. A general rule of thumb for most residential carpet applications is to choose cushion no more than 7\/16 inch thick and no less than 1\/4 inch with 6 pounds per cubic feet density. If the carpet is a berber or a low-profile carpet, choose a cushion no more than 3\/8 inch thick with 8 pounds density.<\/p><p>The type and thickness of cushion you need varies based on your traffic levels and patterns. For example, bedrooms, dens, lounge areas, and other rooms with light or moderate traffic can use thicker and softer cushion. Living rooms, family rooms, hallways, stairs, and other heavy-traffic areas require thinner, firmer cushion.<\/p><p>The wrong carpet cushion can negatively affect the carpet in several ways, including diminished appearance, wrinkling, buckling, separation of the carpet seams, and breakdown of the carpet structure itself. Improper cushion selection also may void warranties from the carpet manufacturer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c856e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4c856e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb337b1 overlap-fix-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb337b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CCC-Cushion-Photo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14264\" alt=\"Cushion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CCC-Cushion-Photo.jpg 450w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/CCC-Cushion-Photo-300x271.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb464e e-con-full overlap-fix e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4cb464e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2091ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2091ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Quick Cushion Guide\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0225ae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0225ae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Residential cut pile, cut-loop, or high-level loop carpet<\/strong>\u00a0requires a resilient, firm cushion with a thickness of 7\/16 inch and no less than 1\/4 inch with 6 pounds per cubic feet density. Types of cushion may be comprised of fiber, rubber, or various polyurethane foams including the very common bonded foam product often referred to as \u201crebond.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>Berber carpet, thinner loop, or cut pile carpet<\/strong> is made with large, wide loops, and functions best when supported by a stable, low-flexing, cushion. A thicker, softer cushion is not recommended. Cushion thickness should not exceed 3\/8 inch for these products. Check with your carpet manufacturer to determine whether your carpet selection requires a specific cushion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7d5b77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7d5b77\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b699df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b699df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Carpet and Indoor Air Quality\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99fd57a e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99fd57a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3a10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f3a10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/carpet-for-homes\/benefits-of-carpet\/#indoor-air-quality\">\u201cIndoor air quality (IAQ) is an important consideration, especially since we spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30e1de e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d30e1de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3e71f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3e71f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f476a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f476a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15549\" alt=\"Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png 408w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baaf4a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baaf4a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252baf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"252baf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Green Label Plus Symbol\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf0212a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf0212a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an area of growing importance because of the amount of time we spend indoors as well as concerns about asthma, allergies, and VOCs. Green Label Plus is a voluntary, industry testing program for carpet, adhesive, and cushion products that establish the highest standard for indoor air quality ever set by the carpet industry.<\/p>\n<p>The program sets a higher standard for IAQ and ensures that customers are purchasing the very lowest emitting products available.<\/p>\n<p>The Green Label Plus program has such a positive impact on the indoor environment that it is recognized by third parties for its testing requirements. Additionally, the Green Label Plus program\u2019s tough standards exceed the green building requirements dictated by California schools.<\/p>\n<p>Read the&nbsp;<a class=\"download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are concerned about asthma, allergies, or VOCs, be sure to ask about Green Label Plus carpet, cushion, and adhesive options for your home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9dc0c6 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9dc0c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66540d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66540d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb5fa35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb5fa35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15549\" alt=\"Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1.png 408w, https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GLP-Generic-Logo-1-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70cb85 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b70cb85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea950d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea950d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/carpet-for-homes\/benefits-of-carpet\/#indoor-air-quality\">\u201cIndoor air quality (IAQ) is an important consideration, especially since we spend approximately 90 percent of our time indoors.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-139b248 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"139b248\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c711693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c711693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Green Label Plus Symbol\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8613fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8613fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Indoor air quality (IAQ) is an area of growing importance because of the amount of time we spend indoors as well as concerns about asthma, allergies, and VOCs. Green Label Plus is a voluntary, industry testing program for carpet, adhesive, and cushion products that establish the highest standard for indoor air quality (IAQ) ever set by the carpet industry.<\/p><p>The program sets a higher standard for IAQ and ensures that customers are purchasing the very lowest emitting products available.<\/p><p>The Green Label Plus program has such a positive impact on the indoor environment that it is recognized by third parties for its testing requirements. Additionally, the Green Label Plus program\u2019s tough standards exceed the green building requirements dictated by California schools.<\/p><p>Read the\u00a0<a class=\"download-link\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/carpet-rug.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Green-Label-Plus-Fact-Sheet.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">Green Label Plus &#8211; Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p><p>If you are concerned about asthma, allergies, or VOCs, be sure to ask about Green Label Plus carpet, cushion, and adhesive options for your home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Select the Right Carpet for Your Home From the Store to Your Floor You\u2019ve decided that carpet is the best flooring choice for your home. Now what? There\u2019s a lot to consider and many great options from which to choose.\u00a0Today\u2019s carpet offers a wide variety of choices in style, fiber composition, and color. 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