The formal beauty and stylish versatility of saxony carpet brings luxury into more of the rooms where you actually live.

Saxonies are a little more durable than velvets. The tufts of saxonies are made of slightly bulkier yarn and are twisted a bit more than velvet, making them more resistant to crushing and matting but still very soft and pleasing to the touch. Because of its nice feel and durability, saxony is the most popular carpet choice and can be used in many different areas of your home.

The strands of saxony carpet stand up straight with more resilience and more tip definition. Colors look rich, even pastels. And deeper pile heights can be luxurious and practical at the same time.

Saxonies are created by shearing the carpet fibers to one even pile height which gives the carpet a smooth appearance. The perfect smooth surface has the tendency to show footprints and vacuum cleaner marks which many consider to be the true mark of a luxury carpet. Following are different types of saxony carpets:

Textured Carpets and Textured Saxony Carpets

Textured saxony carpet is created by using a somewhat curly yarn that will twist and bend over just slightly.

When the ends are sheared, the additional twist in the fiber causes the tufts to reflect light differently than a smooth cut pile carpet, creating a textured appearance. This special twist makes the carpet more resilient so some call it "trackless" because footprints and vacuum marks are less obvious.

Tonal Saxony Carpets

A tonal saxony carpet is created by applying a random dye pattern to a solid colored textured Saxony carpet.

This multi-colored dying process makes the texture more apparent, making tonal saxony carpets a practical choice.

Berber Cut Pile

Berber cut pile carpet offers the coloration of the Berber loop carpets in a cut pile version. These carpets are created by applying natural looking flecks of color to a solid, light colored saxony carpet. Being a cut pile, these carpets are less casual than a Berber loop.

Shag Carpets

Shag carpet is back and bigger than ever. Plush and cozy shag carpet can be used in any room of the house, from the bedroom to the library.

Today shag piles are designed for luxury and decorative use.

Available in a fabulous collection of designer colors and some even highlighted with strands of metallic yarn, shag carpet can also be used as a wall-to-wall treatment or custom cut into interesting area rug pieces.

Patterned Saxony Carpets

Patterned carpets work well with any decor. They are available in a wide variety of styles and colors to add drama to any room. These carpets are created by "printing" a pattern on the face of a solid color Saxony carpet. This process duplicates the look of more expensive, woven patterned carpets.

Small, repeating patterns can help distract your eye from the appearance of wear so a carpet with a pattern will show less soil and traffic than a solid colored carpet.

Adding pattern to flooring adds another dimension to the interior and can pull a room together. Patterned Saxonies can work beautifully with any decor from casual to formal.

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