Shading in cut‑pile carpets is usually a visual effect caused by a combination of fibre direction, yarn construction, pile density and how light falls on the surface. High-traffic areas can cause fibres to lie differently to adjacent, less-used areas, changing how light reflects and making shading more apparent. Finer yarns and some colourways can show this more readily, and soil or uneven cleaning can emphasise it. Shading is a common characteristic of many cut‑pile carpets and is not necessarily a manufacturing fault. For product-specific guidance and options that minimise visible shading, contact BCC’s Taren Point showroom to confirm current ranges and samples.
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