subject: How to Choose the Best Carpet for Your Home [print this page] How to Choose the Best Carpet for Your Home
You can't overlook the carpet when thinking about how you want your house to look. Carpets can not only make a room look great, but they give the room a nice soft feeling when you walk around. The following principles will help to guide you when you look at carpets for your home.
Before you buy a carpet, you should feel the texture and make sure it appeals to you. The yarn that is in a carpet is named pile and this is what establishes how the carpet feels to your skin. The height of the pile has plenty to do with how the carpet feels, and the longer the pile, the richer it will usually feel. Yet, you have to take into consideration what your own needs are and the fact that carpets have to be taken care of.
Shorter piles are easier to take care of. If you have pets or children that generally drop and spill things on the floor, this might be a better solution.
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to wall to wall carpeting is getting a good measurement so the carpet fits properly. This is not as simple as it may sound, as even a small miscalculation can prevent the carpet from being a proper fit. If you feel confident that you can measure your rooms accurately, you can do this, but otherwise it's best to hire a professional to ensure it's done right. If possible, have someone not affiliated with the carpet seller measure your home. Not all carpet stores are dishonest, but many will overcharge customers if they think they can get away with it, and one way they do this is by fudging the measurements so you have to pay more.
When you question how long you will be able to keep your carpet and retain its great look, the one thing to keep in mind is density. This is found by pile, height, weight and thickness. When you look at samples, you can easily tell the density by how thick and tightly packed the fibers are. The least dense carpets of all, the type you might find in a discount store, often barely look like carpets at all they are so threadbare. At the other end, carpets that have a high density are thicker and have a texture that is great to the touch. Of course, carpet density is something you have to pay for, but it also means that the carpet is more durable. Thinner carpets are worn out much faster. In terms of carpet density, you must consider how much you want to pay and your tastes.
Basically,when you get new carpet, you want to ensure that you have properly researched all of the relevant things associated with it such as cost, size, fabric and installation. When you get the correct carpet, it can make your home really look beautiful and feel comfortable. Use these suggestions and it will not be hard to find the perfect carpet for your home.
