Homeowners enjoy the look and feel of carpet. It can provide a comfortable and safe place for children to play. When there are accidental falls, a carpet can help decrease the risk of injury. Carpeting can provide warmth and sound absorption, as well as a high level of comfort. But, how do you choose what type and color of carpet is right for your room? There are so many choices! Here are some things you’ll need to know about to choose the right carpet.
What to Consider About Carpeting
When it comes to choosing the right carpet, there are many things that need to be considered. This includes design, materials, colors and more. The various carpet materials will also involve different cleaning requirements. When you choose poorly, you may get a carpet that could fade, wear out too soon or remain stained no matter how much it is cleaned. Yikes! Choosing carpet is an important decision that will require knowing all the options.
Intended Use
It’s important to think about the activities that will take place in the room where the carpet will be installed. Will the traffic in the room be heavy or minimal? Will the room be used for entertaining? Will people come directly onto the carpet after being outside? Think about the answers to these questions and bring up your expectations when a flooring professional is helping you choose. These questions will help determine which grade and style of carpet will work best for the room where it will be placed.
Stairs
The type of carpet you choose for stairs requires special consideration. The stairs in a home always get a lot of wear. A looped pile carpet (one that’s plush and thick) may be a bad choice. The spaces between a looped pile can open where the carpet bends over the stairs, tending to snag at transitions as well as seam areas. Also, if a carpet is too dense, its backing may start to show after being used for a short time. A cut-pile carpet is often a good choice for stairs. Many people are also happy when their stairs are covered with a woven wool carpet. This is a very durable carpet, but could be costly.
Style And Color
When trying to determine the style and color for a carpet, it’s important to anticipate the level of use. A place where people will step on it coming in from the outside may not do well with a light color. When a carpet is going to have a lot of foot traffic, a carpet made with BCF fiber might be a great consideration. The size of the room will also influence style and color of carpets. A small room will feel larger with a carpet that has a light color, whereas large rooms provide a cozier feeling when carpets with darker colors are installed.
Samples Help
When shopping for a carpet, it’ll help to bring in swatches of fabric from wallpaper, furniture, or even drapes from the room where the carpet will be placed. Some people even bring in paint chips from the wall. This helps flooring company to help you choose the right color choices that fit your room’s décor.
Cost
In order to get the most carpet for your money, flooring company (such as us here at Elite Floors) will want to know the reason for a carpet installation. Is it being installed for a home that is being sold, or is the motivation redecorating for personal enjoyment? The style as well as amount of carpet being installed will influence the cost.
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