Home Fashion: Carpet Is Here To Stay

When it comes to room design, flooring is the canvas upon which the rest is layered

. Outside of the walls, flooring is the largest furnishing in the room when the overall design is considered. The color and texture of the flooring influences every other piece of the vignette. It can be bold or subdued, serious or whimsical, but it can never be ignored.

Flooring is as subject to the whims of fashion as women's clothing. And, like women's fashion, what is old is often new again. For instance, mid-century United States home fashion saw homeowners covering their old fashioned wood floors with the lush, colorful carpeting that was the style statement of the day. Today's fashionable flooring choice is those hardwood floors that have been hidden under the carpet for so long, being revealed once more. It is rightfully loved for its warm, durable beauty that is again in great demand.

Though hardwood flooring is a premium choice of flooring today, carpet has not gone away. In fact, carpet choices today offer improved fibers with greater durability for increased stain and crush resistance, longer life, and beauty. Carpet has qualities and benefits that are unequaled by other flooring options that make carpeting the ideal choice for a number of spaces for both style and function.

A carpeted room is quieter, with less sound bouncing and echoing throughout the space. For acoustic quality in a media or theater room, carpet is by far the superior choice. Carpeting can be a better option for bedrooms, due to the quieting factor, to create a more restful, soothing ambiance. It is also more comfortable under bare feet, offering a more temperature controlled and padded welcome in any season. Children's play areas are best served by carpet, making the floor more inviting and comfortable to play on as well as offering a softer, safer landing to cushion falls.

Carpet is one of the most economical of flooring options, offering a dramatic new look to a room for an affordable price. It can be installed over any existing floor without having to replace an uneven or damaged sub-floor, saving significantly on costs. The almost unlimited variety of colors and textures available enhance any space and design. Today's carpet is available with stain, soil, and odor resistance to increase its durability and ease of cleaning. Whether the carpet is installed wall-to-wall or utilized as a room size rug on top of a hardwood or tile floor, there is no equal for carpet when it comes to comfort.

by: Art Gib

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