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Karastan Broadloom Introductions
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notable “Berbereau” quality
which last year received the
A.S.I.D. award. In this new
version a series of “prismatic”
geometric motifs are densely
woven into the textured design
formed by high and low bulky
looped acrylic yarns.
Like Berbereau, however, this
new broadloom also features
Berber-natural tones of ivories,
beiges and browns with flecks of
accent colors, creating a hand
crafted, homespun look.
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Earthtones and natural colors
also appear in Grande Velour
and High Authority. Mr. Dale
said, “Grande Velour offers a
‘mirror-smooth’ velour finish in
a very dense face of Antron
nylon.
It has an elegant feeling that
will be appreciated not only in
executive offices and posh
showrooms, but also in studies,
dens and even living rooms
where the velour look is desired.
“On the other hand. High
Authority has a definite fretwork
pattern. But in only one
coloration is the geometric
design pronounced. The others
feature muted, quiet blends "
the naturals and earthtones.
“These hues can best
described as the ‘new neutrals’
colors with the decorating-
flexibility to go with most
interior schemes.
But these "Avories, beiges,
greys, browns, paprikas and
golds have much more warmth
and personality than the neu
trals of the 50’s or f>0’s.’’
High Authority is densely
woven in a cut-pile surface of
soil-hiding nylon face yarns
engineered for long-term
appearance retention in heavily-
trafficked public spaces.
New Projections makes a bold
statement of striking color
mixes in a combination of cut
and uncut pile yarns rendered in
a series of small-scale square
and diagonal motifs.
“This carpet joins Karastan’s
family of rugged geometries we
call our ‘Intentional Dimension-
als',” Mr. Dale said. “These
fabrics are styled for those com
mercial interiors that demand
‘visual impact’ — theatres, hotel
lobbies, showrooms, restaurants
and certain office areas.
“For these spaces. New
Projections is ideal. Yet we
know from experience it will
prove popular for the home. It
will go especially well with
modern furnishings in dens and
in gamerooms, bars and
youngsters’ bedrooms."
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