As its name suggests, a cut and loop pile carpet is made up of a combination of looped yarn and cut yarn. Cut and loop pile carpet is created by tufting some loops higher than others. When the carpet is sheared, the higher loop tufts are cut but the lower ones are not. The resulting cut pile tufts look darker than the loops, creating a pattern which forms interesting designs that play with the light of the room to offer a rich visual experience.

The pattern created by this process can vary from carpet to carpet. But no matter how it's done, a cut and loop pile carpeting always delivers a distinctive, sculptured effect. Which makes it ideal for the more distinctive areas of your home.

Monochromatic Cut and Loop Style Carpets

Monochromatic cut and loop style carpets achieve a sculptured pattern with varied levels of uncut low loops and sheared top loops.

Light, absorbed and reflected by cut and loop piles, reveals the elegant designs in these monochromatic carpets.

Many of our very finest woven carpets are Cut & Loop styles. The change in color helps disguise wear and soiling.

Sculptured Carpets

Sculptured carpets provide the appeal of both texture and pattern, combining good looks with good performance.

These tracery type patterns are created by a special process that combines loops and cut pile in a pre-designed pattern. Often, a random dye pattern is applied to sculptured carpets, producing a unique and creative look.

This blending of color and pattern creates a carpet that is a practical choice for a more casual lifestyle.

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