Carpeting to Go With Sponge-Painted Walls

Frieze

• Frieze carpeting features high tuffs, twisted or curled in different directions. The tuffs create a fuzzy appearance on the carpet’s surface that complements the rustic, unpolished look found on the sponge-painted walls. The carpet’s tousled fibers cover the appearance of tracks, such as footprints or vacuum cleaner marks, commonly found in high-traffic areas such as dens or family rooms.

Plush

• Plush carpeting offers a streamlined, single-color appearance. Made up of semi-twisted tuffs, plush carpeting is also known as velvet carpeting due to its soft and fine texture. Commonly used in formal areas, such as dining rooms and libraries, the carpeting does not detract from the room’s busier sponge-painted walls.

Textured

• As the name indicates, textured carpeting features a mixture of tightly twisted tuffs, creating a soft and malleable look. As a result, textured carpet provides a multicolored appearance similar to the one found on sponge-painted walls. The textured fibers also hide high-traffic marks.

Saxony

• Comprised of at least two different yarns twisted together, saxony carpeting includes light and dark hues, depending on the brushed direction of the tuffs. Choose colors in the multitextured carpet that match or complement those found on the sponge-painted walls. The soft but casual appearance works for both formal and informal rooms, such as master or children’s bedrooms.