Glossary
A short glossary, in showroom language
The words we use when we are standing on a sample, not a textbook.
Labels on samples are full of shorthand. These are the terms that change a decision. If a word you care about is missing, ask us — advice at the showroom costs nothing.
Carpet
Cut pile. The yarn tips are cut. It feels smooth. A plush is a smooth cut pile. A twist is a cut pile with the yarn twisted so footprints show less. More detail is on types of carpet.
Loop pile. The yarn stays in loops. It is textured and durable. A pulled loop can leave a run, which matters with pets.
Cut and loop. A mix, used to make a texture or a pattern.
Underlay. The layer under the carpet. It is part of our quote. See underlay.
Stair runner. Carpet only on the walking line, with timber or the stair material showing at the sides. Stair runners.
Other floors
Engineered timber. A real wood surface on a more stable core, which copes better with Queensland humidity than a solid board. Timber flooring.
Hybrid. A rigid, waterproof board with a timber look. Useful where a real timber surface would be unhappy, including wetter rooms.
Luxury vinyl plank. A waterproof plank, often timber-look. The quality you can feel is in the wear layer and how the boards lock, which we show you on samples rather than as a number grabbed from a brochure. Vinyl.
Carpet tile. Carpet in a tile so a worn or stained piece can be lifted. Common in offices, and useful in some homes. Carpet tiles.
Binding and whipping. Edge finishes on a rug or a runner, so the cut edge does not fray. Chosen in the showroom. Rugs.
Questions we hear in the showroom
Do I need to know these words before I visit?
No. They are here so a quote or a sample label makes sense later. We are happy to start from a photo of the room.
Where are the ranges themselves?
On the carpet, timber, vinyl, rug and sisal pages, and on the floor at 4 Brolga Avenue, Southport.
Ready to talk about your floors?
Call us, drop into the Southport showroom, or book a free in-home measure & quote.