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Color:
Your
room's style is influenced by several factors.
As
the two largest areas in a room, the carpet
and walls control the color theme. In
selecting a carpet color, do not feel limited
by the room as it is today. Aim for the right
color scheme, starting off with the carpet.
Paint or wallpaper is relatively inexpensive.
Draperies can easily be changed, and
reupholstering or covers can change the entire
"feel" of a room.
Carpet
color and texture affect the character of our
room. Rooms that lack sunlight can be
"warmed" and lightened with sunny
yellow, apricot, or soft warm beige. Cool
colors, such as blues and greens, soften or
"cool" a room with lots of windows
or a sunny exposure. |
Information courtesy
of
Mohawk Carpets.
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| Consider
The Space |
| Color
can transform space - expanding small areas, making
large ones cozy, making rooms seem warm or cold. So, if
you don't know which color to select, describe the room
Is it small or large? How much sunlight does it get?
What kind of feeling do you want to have in the room? |
| Space
Color Considerations |
- Light
colors reflect light, making the room seem larger.
- Deep,
rich colors absorb light, making the space seem more
intimate.
- Cool
northern or eastern exposure
- Warm
colors (red, orange, yellow) make the room seem
warmer and more friendly. Sunny southern or western
exposure
- Cool
colors (green, blue, violet) make the room seem
cooler and more soothing.
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| Determine
A Color Scheme |
| Most
interior decorators recommend selecting a color scheme
that will be carried throughout the room (and perhaps
the entire house). Since the first thing most people
notice about carpet is the color, the floor color
generally becomes the dominant color for the room.
Fortunately, today's customer has a rainbow of colors to
select from.
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| Measuring
In
order to determine how much carpet you'll need, you have
only to take a few simple measurements.
Bring your figures into Big Bob's and we'll help you do
just that.Just follow these instructions:
- Draw
a rough layout of the area to be covered.
- Measure
the floor area at the longest and widest points in
feet and inches.
- Measure
into the middle of the door not just to the wall.
- Measure
Closets.
- Add
3 inches if you have baseboard heat.
- Add
3 inches to your longest and widest measurement to
allow for unsquare rooms.
- Measure
for extras.
Note
the type of surface floorcovering is going to be
installed over.
- Wood,
Concrete, Existing vinyl or Tile, Etc
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| Texture
Your
texture selection can infludence both the appearance and
usefulness of your rooms.
| Textured
Plush |
- Most
decoratively versatile cut pile
- Textured
surface helps hide footprints and vacuum
marks
- Adds
casual beauty to any room
- Looks
great between vacuumings
- Preferred
style for busy households
- A
great "whole-house" carpet
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| Saxony |
- Refined
cut pile surface
- Luxuriously
smooth, soft finish
- Beautiful
with traditional interiors
- Adds
distinctive elegance to any room
- Ideal
for living and dining rooms
- Shows
subtle highlights and accents
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| Berber
Loop-Pile |
- A
wool-like look and rugged loop surface
- Natural,
hand-crafted appearance creates a warm,
personal atmosphere
- Tight
loop texture helps hide footprints and
vacuum marks
- Subtle
patterns fit a variety of room styles
- Ideal
choice for contemporary to country to
cottage furnishings
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| Cut
Loop |
- Carved
definition with cut and loop pile
- Accent
colors spice up floor surfaces
- Multicolor
effects hide soil and stains
- Looks
great between vacuumings
- Choose
from soft tonals to bolder color
combinations
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| Commercial/Mainstreet |
- Versatile
styles blend comfortably with any decor
- Durable
long-wearing surface pile engineered for
high traffic areas
- Intriguing
color choices suitable for professional and
practical installations
- Textured
surfaces provide subtle highlights
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Fiber:
Fiber
consideration plays a large part in choosing your
carpet.
Nylon
Branded Nylon
Polyester
Polypropylene (olefin)
Wool
| Nylon |
The
most frequently used carpet fiber, highly
desireable due to its exceptional durability,
versatility, and reasonable pricing. It can be
dyed in an endless variety of colors and made into
numerous styles and textures. Nylon is commonly
used in residential and commercial applications.
- Fiber-forming
substance of any long-chain, synthetic
polyamide having recurring amide groups as an
integral part of the polymer chain
- Offered
as BCF or staple, both used for commercial
application
- Sold
as a solution-dyed fiber or yarn
- Accounts
for 65% of all face fibers in carpet products
- Durable,
resilient
- Abrasion-resistant
- Versatile
in coloration possibilities
- Favorably
priced
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| Branded
Nylon |
| Brand
name fiber usually indicates additional product
innovation and state-of-the-art technology as well
as stringent performance testing. DuPont
Stainmaster®, Solutia Wear-Dated®, and
Allied-Signal Anso® are examples of branded
nylons that are available. |
| Polyester |
| Used
in residential and some commercial applications.
Has good color clarity, colorfastness and
resistance to water-soluble stains. |
- Made
from terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol
- Offered
in BCF, but mainly staple form
- Used
in residential and some commercial
applications
- Color
clarity
- Colorfastness
- Resistant
to water-soluble stains
- Noted
for luxurious "hand"
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| Polypropylene (olefin) |
| Also
known as olefin, this fiber resists fading,
generates low levels of static electricity, is
favorable priced and can be engineered for outdoor
applications. Due to its manufacturing process,
polypropylene inherently resists stains. |
- Fiber-forming
substance of any long-chain, synthetic polymer
composed of at least 85% by weight of
ethylene, propylene or other olefin units
- Offered
as BCF or staple
- Primarily
sold as a solution-dyed fiber or yarn
- Can
be engineered for outdoor applications
- Resists
fading
- Generates
low levels of static electricity
- Chemical
moisture- and stain-resistant
- Favorably
priced
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| Wool |
| The
most expensive of the fibers listed here, wool is
a natural fiber with moderate soil and stain
resistance. Durable, luxurious "hand",
reduced visible soil due to fine, light-scattering
characteristics. |
- Natural
fiber
- Inherent
resilient property
- Luxurious
"hand"
- Durable
- Scaly
character of fiber scatters light and reduces
visible soil
- Largely
self-extinguishing when burned; will char
rather than melt or drip
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