Berber carpet is sometimes mistaken as a brand of carpet. Berber is actually the name of the North African tribe that pioneered the use of garments with woven loops that we call Berber today.

Modern Berber carpets have retained the looped construction used by the ancient Berber tribe. The modern Berber carpet has seen a tremendous evolution of its appearance, colors and patterns. Today, premium flooring stores offer many varieties, qualities, and colors of this highly versatile carpet.

Berber carpets are good at trapping and hiding dust, and are also relatively easier to clean due to their looped construction. The loops also make the Berber softer to the touch.

A blend of traditional wisdom and modern aesthetics, comfort and convenience, durability and beauty, casual yet formal, the Berber carpet is not the hottest carpet style in today’s market for no reason.

Understanding the loops of Berber Carpet

The loops of a Berber carpet may be small or large and even or multilevel. Berber carpets with larger loops are softer but the risk of accidentally snagging a loop is higher with this carpet. Larger loops are better at hiding track marks and carpet seams. Small loops especially if woven tightly can produce interesting textures in a Berber carpet.

Styles of Berber Carpet

• Level loop Berber – All the loops in this carpet are of the same size. Level loop Berber carpets are available as solid colored carpets, with flecks of different colors or in multiple colored fabrics.
• Patterned loop Berber carpets – Are made by carefully weaving high pile and low pile loops. These Berbers are available as single or double tone carpets. The patterns in this style of carpet are 2 inches to 36 inches in size. The patterned Berber carpet is good at hiding dirt and grime.
• Textured loop Berber Carpet – The textured Berber carpet is similar to the patterned loop Berber carpet in its construction except that the pattern is smaller than 2 inches in size. The textured Berber carpet is one of the more popular styles of Berber carpets.
• Cut pile Berber – This style is prepared by cutting the looped pile of the Berber carpet. It is also called the shag style Berber carpet.
• The sisal look Berber carpet – The sisal look Berber carpet is a misnomer. This Berber carpet is actually a textured Berber carpet that resembles sisal flooring in appearance.
• Herringbone, basket weave and ribbed styles are the other popular Berber styles in the market.

Besides the style you will also need to consider the different types of fibers of Berber carpet in the market including wool, nylon and olefin. It goes without saying that whichever Berber carpet suits your taste, proper installation and carpet care is mandatory to ensure its longevity and optimum performance.

The Berber carpet is a great value addition to any property – residential or commercial. If you are so inclined you can look around for the rarer morocco or Tunisian Berber carpets. You will however need to be careful about the store from which you source your carpet.

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