A new rug/carpet choice is working its way on the market. We think you'll want to know about it.
It's from Stark Carpet. It's super durable, super customizable, and offers designers limitless color choices.
Stark calls it SPA for Stark Performance Acrylic.
Like Sunbrella, the yarn is solution dyed. This means that the yarn itself contains the dye. For example if the color is red, the yarn is red through and through. It's dyed like a lollypop.
Durability
Solution dying produces a very stain-resistant pile. Stark says stubborn stains can be treated with a bleach solution that is harmless to the color. (Stark says you must blot up the bleach solution when you're done.)
Pets, enjoy this carpet!
SPA is naturally resistant to sun bleaching. However, the company advises against exposing it to rain. The backing of the tufted carpet soaks up water and becomes very heavy and very difficult to dry. Hence, it's recommended for residential indoor and covered outdoor areas.
With these durability features you'd think the pile would feel like AstroTurf, but it's pleasantly soft. Many compare it to wool.
You can order 56 colors with another 15 coming in the Spring.
SPA Colors
But these are a fraction of what is available. You can mix any colors in any proportion to create hues that better fit with what you are trying to accomplish. Stark calls this process "tweeding."
A Word about Tweeding
When two different strands of colored yarns are joined together to create a new colored strand of yarn, Stark calls it tweeding.
SPA also can and does use a technique it calls "stippling." In this case two different colors are inserted into the rug close to each other. It produces a stippled look, like one might see in a hand-knotted rug. Here is an example:
The pointers show several example. You can easily spot others.
Your Choices
You can order rugs with any texture, any size, any shape. You can choose and customize patterns offered by Stark companies, or you can design your own if you like working with CAD. You can specify Loop, Cut, Tip-Shear, or Semi-Shag pile.
Wall to wall carpet (broadloom) is not yet available, but it will be soon.
This product is a dream for those who like designing with customized carpet.
A Few Samples
Below are examples which we took from Stark's SPA online simulator. You can check it out yourself. Here is the link: https://ssrspa.explorug.com/.
Muriel Ivory
Lustrous white.
Beyla Ivory Carved
Toned down; less contrast.
Nassira Royal Original
White carpet with blues and grays.
Nassira Royal Toned Down
From blue to light blue.
Kyla Coral
Lots of visual action.
Kyla Corral Toned Down
Busy pattern toned down.
We have sample kits of SPA products in both the Tampa and Orlando showrooms. We encourage you to stop in and check out the promise of this new floor covering option.