How to Buy Plush Carpet

Learn about plush carpet, which is also known as cut-pile carpet. The looped ends of the plush carpet's fibers are evenly sheared off during manufacturing and twisted in the same direction to make the carpet perfectly flat. This process gives plush carpet its luxurious, rich look. Plush carpet often comes in a single color.

Decide whether or not you can deal with footprints and vacuum tracks. Because plush carpet is evenly cut, it reflects light easily and shows temporary shading. Therefore, you can see vacuum and other tracks in the carpet. For many people this isn't an issue, but it is a factor to consider before you buy.

Select plush carpet that is made of nylon fibers. The nylon ensures the carpet will be durable and be easy to clean and maintain.

Think about other options, such as textured plush carpet. This type of carpet varies in height, which means you don't see as many tracks from foot traffic or vacuuming in the carpet. It also usually has more than one color in it. Saxony plush carpet has shorter tufts of fibers that are more densely packet together.

Choose your carpet color carefully. Because plush carpet usually comes in the widest array of color choices, you'll have a lot of options. Consider the areas in your home where the carpet will be located, including the wall and furniture colors and textures.