Carpet is a key decorative element in determining a room's overall look and feel. Offering unlimited colors, textures and patterns to suit your lifestyle, carpet from Classique Floors adds comfort beauty and warmth to any room. Carpet is practical, too. It insulates, reducing heating costs, and absorbs noise. Carpet also provides a cushioning layer of protection and comfort.

USE OF THE CARPET
Before purchasing carpet, you should ask yourself the following questions: How is the room going to be used? Will it have heavy or light traffic? Will the room be the center of activity for family and entertaining? Is there direct access from outside, or will the carpet be away from entrances? This will help you determine which carpet is best for each area of your home.

QUANTITY
Whether you plan to carpet one room or many areas of your home, determine approximately how many square feet of carpet you will need by multiplying the area's length (feet) by its width (feet). As a "rule of thumb", add 10% to account for room irregularities. Classique Floors will make the final measurements to ensure that you purchase the correct amount. As professionals, we know how to include hallways and closets, plan seam placements, work with any room irregularities, and account for rooms wider than 12 feet. (Most carpet is produced in 12-foot widths.)

COLOR
Carpet offers more color options than any other floor covering; make sure that your desired color scheme is the one that unites your decorative elements with the practical considerations to create the atmosphere you desire. New stain and soil resistant technology makes today's lighter colored carpet much easier to clean, allowing more decorating options. But, keep in mind, medium and darker colors, patterns, tweeds and textures can help disguise common soil in your home's high traffic areas.

CUSHION
Carpet cushion plays an important role in extending the life of your carpet. Carpet cushion increases comfort and adds insulation, while reducing noise. Carpet cushion should be firm and resilient to absorb the impact of footsteps. The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) standards stipulate that the thickness shall not exceed 7/16 of an inch. Carpet cushion meeting these criteria will enhance your carpet's performance.

COST
Your budget and your needs are two key elements in making your purchase, as carpet and rugs offer a wide range of choices and costs from which to make your selection. Buy the best carpet you can afford for high-traffic areas of your home - halls, stairways, family room, etc. A lower grade carpet can provide a good service in rooms with less traffic like bedrooms and guest rooms.

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CARPET CONSTRUCTION

Carpet is produced using a natural or synthetic fiber and designed to provide style, easy maintenance and value. The type of fiber used and the way that the carpet is constructed determines the basic performance of the carpet. Density refers to the amount of pile yarn in the carpet and the closeness of the tufts, or "stitches". The denser the pile, the longer your carpet will last.