Carpeting can be a great choice of carpeting for some people. It tends to be soft and warm underfoot and comes in a wide variety of different colors and styles. There are a number of factors to take into consideration when visiting Carpet Dealers to make sure you walk away with just the right carpet.
- Traffic In Room
Rooms with heavy traffic require carpeting that can easily stand up to this traffic. In most cases, this means the homeowner should opt for loop pile styles of carpet rather than cut pile carpet. It may also be a good idea to ask for carpets made out of nylon, as this is one of the most durable carpet materials available. Likewise, the color of the carpet should take the potential traffic patterns into consideration. Rooms that connect to the outside or that get a lot of use probably shouldn’t have white carpet or carpet that is a very light color.
- Stain Resistance
It isn’t always easy to get stains out of carpets. People who want to keep their carpet looking nice for as long as possible might want to request that Carpet Dealers show them some options that are treated to be stain resistant or made out of stain resistant materials, such as polyester and olefin. Wool isn’t the best option for people who have kids or are worried about spills, as it is hard to get stains out of it and it tends to be quite expensive compared to other types of carpet.
- Size And Lighting Considerations
Rooms that don’t get a lot of light might look better with carpet that is lighter in color. Lighter colored carpets are also a good option when trying to make a small room look a bit larger, while darker colors can be best for large rooms.
- Getting A Good Color Match
Bringing in samples of the wallpaper or paint on the walls or the fabric used in the window coverings and furniture can help make it easier to determine whether a carpet would look nice with the rest of the decor in the room. Even better, ask to take a small sample home to see it in the lighting there, which is often different from that in the store. Contact American Carpet Distributors for more information on the types of carpet available.
