Carpet is the most common type of flooring today for several important reasons. It's quite reasonably costed in most cases, it offers a beautiful and cohesive look for the home, and it's available in a wide range of styles. You may be having difficulty in deciding between two of today's most popular carpet styles: Berber and plush. These two types of carpet are wildly different but equally popular -- and one of them may be just perfect for your home. Here's what you need to know about each. 

Berber Carpet

Berber carpet is quite trendy today and has been a popular choice for a number of years now. Many people attribute the popularity of Berber carpet to its very unique appearance -- it looks like no other kind of carpet. With its loose loops, it's less fluffy than most other types of carpet.

Berber carpet is found primarily in neutral shades, with beige and gray being the most common shades. Another reason that Berber carpet is so popular is that it's quite tough. Its unique texture tends to repel stains better than fluffier carpets, and it doesn't tend to retain dirt. Since the pile of Berber carpet isn't deep, vacuuming takes less time and effort. 

Who it's right for: if you're looking for a super-tough carpet that looks unique, Berber might be ideal for your home. Anyone who has a high-traffic home -- especially people with kids and pets -- might appreciate the stain-resistance and easy cleaning that Berber has to offer.

Who it's not suited for: if you're looking for ultra-plush carpeting, Berber's not the best choice for you. While it's quite attractive and unique, it's not the type of carpet that you sink into luxuriously whilst you glide across your home. Read on to learn about plush carpet -- it might be just what you need.

Plush Carpet

Plush carpet has been a popular option for flooring even longer than Berber carpet has -- and it seems that it will always be favoured by many Australian homeowners. Plush carpet is a traditional style carpet with a deep and luxurious fluffy pile. 

You can buy plush carpet in virtually any colour, although neutral shades are the best selling options for most homes today. Whilst there's no doubt that plush carpet looks and feels amazing, it's not as durable as Berber carpet. Plush carpeting, due to its deep pile, may require extra vacuuming and spot cleaning. 

Who it's right for: plush carpet may be ideal for you if you want a luxury look and feel, and if you're willing to put in some extra effort to maintain its appearance. It's best suited for low traffic homes.

Who it's not suited for: plush carpet might not be right for a busy family who doesn't have extra time to devote to additional carpet care. Any high traffic home may find that plush carpet becomes worn and dirty more quickly than Berber.

Which is right for you, Berber or plush carpet? They both have advantages and drawbacks, so consider the information above and phone your carpet tiles installation specialist for help today.