Texture is THE big story in carpet and home furnishings these days. Add visual interest with loop or pattern. Pick a carpet that complements your favorite piece of furniture and go from there to make a personal design statement.
Shag is back and it's high style. Starting on the West Coast and moving east, there's a resurgence with frieze, which offers the fun, funky look without dropping you back into the 1970s. Frieze is more than a fashion statement, it's a very forgiving construction of carpet handy in households with children.