Now that you’re planning on buying new carpet for your home you have a lot of choices to make. A carpet installation project is no small job, so you want to make sure you only have to do it once. Therefore, it pays to do your research.
But too many homeowners aren’t entirely sure where to start and they soon find out they’re woefully unprepared when it comes to searching for just the right carpeting to suit their home. Don’t make the same mistakes, do your homework ahead of time so you’re well-equipped to make the smart choice for laying down carpet in your home.
Keep these factors in mind as you pore through a seemingly endless array of sample books in one showroom after the next.
Color
Anyone can pick out the color of their carpet pretty easily. What’s important though is making sure it remains that color and to ensure that the color they’ve chosen goes with the room in which they intend to install it.
For instance, consider the amount of foot traffic that enters and exits through the room. If you expect it to be quite heavy with a parade of feet (and paws) traipsing in and out at all hours of the day and night, you may not want to go with a light color. Major impacts like dirt and stains are more likely to be seen a lot easier than they might on a carpet that is much darker.
You may also want to measure the room in which the room is going as well. Since carpeting can cover such a significant portion of the floor, it can have a rather substantial impact on the overall appearance of the room once it’s been installed. Lighter colors can trick the eye into making it seem like the room is larger and more open, darker colors have just the opposite effect.
Certain architecture types are also better suited for certain colors than others. While a contemporary home might look best with brighter carpets, colonial homes may look much better with a darker carpet. This is all a matter of personal preference, of course, as well as a decision that should be made while considering the interior décor of the room in which it will be placed.
Rooms in Your Home
Selecting the right carpet incorporates knowing which room it’s going to be placed and how that room is typically used. The color of the carpet plays a role because of the wear and tear it’s likely to see over time and that same principle applies when you consider how much foot traffic goes through the room where you plan to install your carpeting.
A living room or other common area will probably be a lot busier than, say, a master bedroom. You’re likely to expect far more people to spend time in those common rooms than you would in the upstairs bedroom. So for these rooms you want to look for a carpet that is able to ward off spills and messes and won’t stain easily. This is particularly important for homes that have kids and pets.
A carpet with stain-resistance is a great choice in the living room, this type of carpet may not be what you’re looking for in new carpet for the master bedroom. If you have children and you’re seeking out carpet for their rooms, then you’re probably going to want that stain resistant feature.
Consider the fibers of the carpet you choose based on the rooms where you plan to install it. Natural fibers are more delicate than synthetics, so you may want to place natural fiber carpeting in rooms that see less foot traffic on a daily or weekly basis. Synthetics can take more abuse so they’re ideal for those busier rooms.
Allergic Considerations
Another area to focus on is the allergic reactions that might come about from the carpet. It’s true we all know we need to keep carpet clean in order for it to remain healthy to live with, but there are many allergens and contaminants that often accumulate in our floor coverings. It’s not just neglect either, natural fibers can attract these things more than synthetics might.
So even if you call High Point carpet cleaning services to tend to your carpeting every 12-24 months as prescribed by most carpet manufacturers, you need to be sure that even a clean carpet won’t trigger allergic reactions in those members of your family who are sensitive to such things.
