This week on The Carpetology Blog, we covered designer insights from two more cities around the U.S.. The regional differences are fascinating as you will discover!

For details and links, do read more!

We are thinking Spring and celebrate as much in our most recent e-Newsletter!

On The Carpetology Blog, we share with you fascinating designer insights resulting from workshops that took place in four cities with seasoned designers. The insights are sure to spark ideas...

For details and more, do read more!

Our focus this week on The Carpetology Blog has been on intriguing carpet styles, design inspiration and trends... color trends, carpet style trends, design trends. In fact, today we published an overview of a fascinating Ultron carpet fiber designers workshop conducted last year - with detailed insights still to come!

Read more for links, details and inspiration.

This week we share big news about the Wear-Dated brand.  On The Carpetology Blog, we offer advice on how-to remove a paint stain from carpet and how the Wear-Dated website can help if you are in the market to buy carpet.

For links and more information, please Read More!

We have contemporary design inspiration and modern carpet ideas to share with you on The Carpetology Blog...

Have a wonderful President's Day weekend, too!

For links and details, please do read more...

This week, we were at Surfaces, the yearly flooring, one-of-a-kind event that draws together all those involved in the flooring industry together in Las Vegas, Nevada. We're still digesting all that took place - including Christine Whittemore's seminar. However, you can expect to hear more over the next while.

On The Carpetology Blog, we bring you up to speed on our Facebook activities and share some unusual carpet in the news stories.

For details and links, please do Read More!

Thanks.

Our first Wear-Dated e-Newsletter of 2009 is available. Have you checked it out?

On The Carpetology Blog, we feature several examples of carpet style trends that inspire us - and hopefully you, too.  We're always on the lookout and -luckily- found another terrific hotel example. Meet several exciting Fabrica carpet styles and read about the latest Greer's Carpet Fashion Underfoot!

For information, details and links, READ MORE!

Happy Inauguration Week, America!

Given the week's national celebrations, we posted Inauguration and Obama Presidency related posts on The Carpetology Blog.  Let us know what you think.

For details and more information, please do Read More!  Thanks,

We're getting ready for Surfaces, the annual trade show for the floor covering industry, and have just issued a release about a presentation we will be offering.

On The Carpetology Blog, we discuss color, offer carpet claim and warranty reference information and share with you a Magic Carpet exhibit taking place in Montana.

Read on for details, links and more information.

Happy New Year 2009!  What fun to be back and sharing with you What's New with Wear-Dated.

Since the last update, we've had a few more Holiday dancing performances [i.e., as elves].  We celebrated the one year blog birthday of The Carpetology Blog, and are now back in the swing with a new blog series [Greer's Carpet Fashion Underfoot], and new posts in existing blog series.

Come READ MORE for links and additional information, and Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

The latest Wear-Dated e-Newsletter is out.  Have you seen it?

The word is out on The Carpetology Blog about an exciting design contest called tx:style from Mannington Commercial.  Learn more about the Wear-Dated Shag Carpet Maintenance Sheet.  If you know anyone with shag carpet, please make sure they know how to best care for their carpet.

If you are looking for Holiday inspiration, come visit The Carpetology Blog...  We are getting into the Holiday Spirit reading stories and performing Elf dances [with a few more scheduled for next week].

Happy Holidays!  Look for the next "What's New?" on 1/9/09.

Read about the 2008 Doc Award Competition, established to recognize outstanding achievement in contract design.  The winners were announced on 12/3/08.

On The Carpetology Blog, we highlight another Design Reviews From The Floor Up site, discuss carpet construction and highlight the Wear-Dated Carpet Buying Sheet.

We also issued a press release about the Wear-Dated Carpet Buying Sheet.

For details and links, please click on the link above.  [Or, Read More.]

We hope you spent a lovely Thanksgiving celebration surrounded by family and friends.

Since the beginning of Thanksgiving week, we've published blogposts in The Carpetology Blog about understanding carpet quality and how to create your own color palette.  We illustrate carpet style trends with a beautiful carpet style from Fabrica, and we celebrate being included in a prestigious source of digital information:  Alltop!

The latest issue of the Wear-Dated e-Newsletter went out, too.

For details and links, please click on the link above.  [Or, Read More.]

All of us at Wear-Dated wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We are particularly pleased to share with you two new documents:  The Wear-Dated Carpet Buying Sheet and The Wear-Dated Shag Carpet Maintenance Sheet.  Both are filled with valuable tips to make your carpet experience that much more satisfying and fun.

On The Carpetology Blog, we found really Wow! carpet,discuss carpet benefits,and the history and science of nylon carpet.

Possibly the most exciting news this week is an editorial titled "Designer's Walk" in the Fall 2008 issue of Fabulous Floors Magazine that discusses how to create a color palette.  It refers to the Wear-Dated Field Guide to Color Color Folio 2008 based on John J. Audubon's beautiful prints of birds.

In The Carpetology Blog, we feature another Design Reviews From The Floor Up, advice from Annette Smith on how to remove grease from carpet, and detail the wonderful reviews and testimonials that our submission to the 2008 Forrester Groundswell Awards generated.

We presented about the retail experience to the Washington State Floor Covering Association.

What a momentous week with the national elections having taken place!  We offer not-to-be-missed before and after carpet commentary in The Carpetology Blog.

We recap Bathroom Blogfest '08 - Cleaning Up Forgotten Spaces Around Us.

Check out our latest episode of A Foot's Perspective, too.

Other happenings include the latest issue of the Wear-Dated e-Newsletter and a press release announcing Lauren World of Color, a beautiful collection of four new carpet styles made with Wear-Dated carpet fiber available in 100 colors...

For links and details, please READ MORE.

Happy Halloween!

We've been intensely involved this week in the Bathroom Blogfest '08 - Cleaning Forgotten Spaces Around Us.  If you haven't read through any of the blogposts from the Women of Wear-Dated, please do READ MORE for more detail including links to the posts.

Thank you and have a safe and festive Halloween!

This week on The Carpetology Blog we offer valuable information on how to remove carpet stains and discuss how carpet might be the solution for uncertain economic times.  With Halloween around the corner, are you prepared for the worst stains that might occur?

Meet a Woman in Flooring over at Flooring The Consumer.

We're also busy preparing for the third annual Bathroom Blogfest '08 which takes place starting Sunday, 10/26 through Saturday, 11/1.  Both The Carpetology Blog and Flooring The Consumer are participating so be sure to check in.

For links and details, please READ MORE!

It's been a particularly exciting week in the blogosphere with Blog Action Day taking place on Wednesday, October 15th around the world about Poverty.  We would love for you to learn more and invite you to read how The Carpetology Blog and Flooring The Consumer participated.

On The Carpetology Blog, we also feature a beautiful store - Atlanta Flooring Design Centers - in Suwanee, Georgia and introduce you to a new series called "Annette's Carpet Corner."  The first installment addresses the subject of carpet patches vs. redyeing carpet.

For links and details, please READ MORE!

This week's posts on The Carpetology Blog focus on carpet styles, design trends and carpet design ideas...

Have you noticed that the Wear-Dated Home Page features new products?  It's in honor of National Karastan Month.

We have several more promotions listed all relating to flooring [including carpet made with Wear-Dated carpet fiber!].

On the press release front, we have issued consumer carpet tips and an announcement about upcoming retail experience presentations in November in Seattle and Spokane, WA.

For links and details, READ MORE!

Have you seen our latest e-Newsletter?  It went out on Monday and is definitely worth investigating.

Stories on The Carpetology Blog bust myths about carpets and allergies, explain all about Advanced Protection for Carpet, and review a new design inspiration site.

If you're intrigued with opulent carpet styles, check out Fabrica's - especially the ones made with Wear-Dated carpet fiber.  We have announced a Fabrica Fall promotion and expect that you'll hear more about those styles.

If you are in Middleton, Wisconsin on October 16th, 2008, consider attending a seminar at Nonn's Flooring with celebrity interior designer Kenneth Brown!

For links, details and more, READ MORE!

If you're in the market for carpet, then do visit Karastan dealers.  It's National Karastan Month and you're sure to find beautiful carpet styles -- including many made with Wear-Dated carpet fiber -- at your local retailer.  Take Home Valu in Minnesota...

Carpet is 'On a roll' as reported in the Baltimore-Sun.  Learn more about this recent article in The Carpetology Blog.

We have a new installment of A Foot's Perspective with trend information from Maison & Objet, a summary of all of the element of the Field Guide to Color 2008 Color Folio forecast, and a story about the FCIF - the Floor Covering Industry Foundation.

We announced enhancements to the Wear-Dated Rewards For Life program, and added to the Wear-Dated timeline. Read More »

This week we presented at Atlanta Flooring Design Center in Suwanee, GA.

Our latest press release describes an exciting and inspiring new collection called "Inspired Luxury" from Karastan.

The Carpetology Blog asks you to vote for us in the Forrester Groundswell Awards, and you might enjoy two Bud Light advertisements.  Hint:  there's a connection to carpet!

For details and links, please READ MORE!

Thanks.

There's a flooring promotion taking place this weekend at Rusmur Floors in the Ohio/Pennsylvania area.  Have you checked out the details?

The Carpetology Blog features another episode of A Foot's Perspective with an interesting way of combining two different carpet styles to create an elegant statement of style.  You'll learn about a Tailored Frieze or Casual Texture carpet style - Palm Vista - that is getting a fantastic reaction from consumers and retailers around the country.  We've posted the last installment in Color Around the World...

On the Ultron carpet fiber side, we issued press releases about a newly introduced collection from Cadence by Clayton Miller featuring Ultron StainGuard carpet fiber, and about the Doc Award Competition judging...

For all those having to deal with Hurricane Ike, we wish you good luck! Read More »

Welcome back from Labor Day weekend!

We're very pleased to announce that Wear-Dated has submitted an entry for The Carpetology Blog to the 2008 Forrester Groundswell Awards.

On The Carpetology Blog this week, we announce the winner of the Red Carpet Reporter Contest, discuss the benefits of carpet in educational environments, and share with you an inspiring discussion about Invision's Altered Elements carpet collection [made with Ultron Nylon 6,6 carpet fiber].

Listen to our recent interview on FloorDaily.net describing The Carpetology Blog.

Finally, if you have any Wear-Dated photos, consider joining our Flickr.com Wear-Dated group and sharing your photos.

For links and details, READ MORE!

This week, we launched our inaugural Wear-Dated newsletter, with useful tips on how to handle unwanted BBQ stains...

We've added to the Wear-Dated timeline.

On The Carpetology Blog, we've posted highlights about the Beijing Olympics and the 2008 Brussels Flower Carpet, added a new episode of A Foot's Perspective, and whet your appetite for the Fall issue of Fabulous Floors Magazine.

Happy Labor Day Weekend, too!

For details and links, please....

As announced in a press release, we will be sharing one of our retail experience presentations in Suwanee, GA on Sept. 17, 2008.  This one is titled "What Your Register Tape Doesn't Tell You."

We hope you are keeping up with the Red Carpet Reporter contest.  Our favorite - Franchesca - is a finalist and we hope she wins. 

Do check out the Summer 08 issue of Fabulous Floors Magazine!  It discusses carpet style trends and showcases beautiful carpet examples....

The Carpetology Blog inaugurates a new monthly series on design and there's carpet in the news.

For links and details, please READ MORE!

[We're also activating ourselves on Technorati via Technorati Pr Read More »

Check out The Carpetology Blog where we offer up-close-and-personal details on that wonderful hot pink carpet you see on the home page of Wear-Dated. [It's a definite must have!]

Have you considered carpet for camping?  What about for your cubicle?

Please, before you buy carpet, do download our 'Show Me' sheet.

For links and details, please READ MORE!

Have you checked us out on Flickr?  We uploaded photos from the Thom Filicia Decorating From The Floor Up 2008 Tour, as well as from some of the trade shows we attend.

The 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics begin today.  Do you know that carpet plays a role?  Read about it in The Carpetology Blog, where we also share inspiration from the recent NeoCon show in Chicago and explain 'What is Wear-Dated.'

If you visit The Carpetology Blog, you may be asked to participate in a random survey.  We appreciate your help as your answers will help us improve.

We've done the same at Flooring The Consumer.  By the way, if you are intrigued with color, there's a post there that might interest you!

You'll also find news relating to our Ultron Carpet Fiber.

For links and details, Read More »

FloorTalk!'s Shannon Bilby interviewed us about Wear-Dated. 

We shared a presentation about What Women Want... with the folks at Avalon.

This week's entries to The Carpetology Blog include a new episode of A Foot's Perspective, a story about the largest carpet in the world, and installment #3 to The Carpetology Buying Guide.

For details and links, READ MORE!

We're still in Nashville - for a few more hours.  The Flooring America and Carpet One Floor & Home Summer conventions are over.  You should have seen our pink carpet!  It was magnificent, and a great counterpoint to our Education Day sessions [they went well].

This week's entries to The Carpetology Blog relate to color [Yellow Around The World], biomimicry, and an opportunity to be a Red Carpet Reporter.  Did you make the deadline?  We also posted about home trends in Flooring The Consumer.

For links & more details, Read More!

Will you be attending Carpet One Floor & Home's Summer convention in Nashville, TN?  If yes, we have Education Day sessions as announced in our recent press release.

This week's entries to The Carpetology Blog relate to the website and a carpet related Red Carpet event [hint:  it has to to with Karastan and The Joyful Heart Foundation]. There's also a new episode of A Foot's Perspective!

We also contributed to the newly relaunched TalkFloor blog.

Have you seen our Facebook Wear-Dated Tip for Week 2?

For links & more details, READ MORE!

We hope those of you in the U.S. spent a wonderful, happy and safe July 4th Holiday!

This week, we added entries to The Carpetology Blog to provide more information relating to last week's promotion with Flooring America.  There's also a fun story about a special carpet event coming up in August....

For links & more details, READ MORE!

This week, we issued a press release on Wear-Dated's involvement in the Surfaces Education Advisory Board.

Posts to The Carpetology Blog include an addition to the Wear-Dated website guide, a tale of renewed carpet appreciation and an unexpected media discovery [hint, it's called 'Carpet Bros.'].

If you're in interested in our series about Women in Flooring, we have a new installment.

Finally, WFCA's FloorTalk! refers to The Carpetology Blog in a series on carpet cushion.

For links and more details, READ MORE! 

This week was hectic with happenings at NeoCon 2008 in Chicago.  Mostly for our Ultron carpet fiber brand, but the trends, concepts and ideas rapidly make their way to the residential side of the carpet business.

However, the website remains front-and-center with articles in Flooring The Consumer and The Carpetology Blog.

For links & more details, READ MORE!

The website has launched and we are thrilled to pieces...

From the Carpetology Blog, we have a new installment of  'A Foot's Perspective', and fun with Sex and the City's Pink Carpet.

Oh, and would you join us on Facebook?

For links and details, READ MORE!

What's New for 5/30/08....

We've been adding to the Wear-Dated timeline, and posted an article about vacuuming on The Carpetology Blog.  The really big, big news is that the Wear-Dated website is live!

For links and details, READ MORE!

What's New - 5/23/08:  New developments on the website [i.e., a really cool new link] and on The Carpetology Blog.   For links and details, READ MORE!