Maybe you’ve had you're carpet for a long time. Maybe you are moving into a new house. Maybe you’re moving into a new office or shop. Whatever you are doing, deciding on what carpet to put down is a crucial point. Keep in mind, carpet is an pricey purchase. It’s better to get it correct first time.
The elements involved in making a choice on which carpet to buy:
Firstly, think about how long you’re going to need to walk on this carpet for. For instance, if you’re replacing it to sell a property, then you are going to want a relatively cheap carpet in a natural colour. If you are staying for a long time or at least, the carpet is, then there are other issues.
Think about the position of the carpet. Hallways, landings and stairs get a lot of foot fall. They are known as high traffic areas. Think about paying extra for a quality product in these locations. Long lasting, hard wearing, natural floor covering work well here. Products like Sisal, Seagrass and Coir. You may pay more at the start, but you will save money by not having to change it as frequently.
For bedrooms or if you have children, think about a stain resistant carpet. Again, it will be more expensive for the initial outlay. But it will look newer for longer and offer significant savings in the long run.
Colour, is a very important factor when selecting a carpet. If you’re thinking of moving at any time in the near future, choose nice, safe colours such as beige, light browns, greys and natural wheat. Stay away from bold colours like red, pink and purple. Leave your personal tastes for the new house. Let your prospective customers project their own thoughts into the space. If you require a splash of colour - paint a wall to make it a feature.
If you are putting carpet into an office or shop, you must seriously think about carpet tiles. These environments have high traffic. Any carpet will eventually become worn. However, with a carpet tile, when it becomes worn out, it is effortlessly replaced without removing and replacing the complete carpet.
Finally, you should take into account the price of the carpet. As with most belongings in life, you get what you pay for. Better quality, more expensive carpet lasts longer and looks nicer than inexpensive carpet. Spend as much as you can allow. Because remember, some of the cost goes into hiring a skilled carpet fitter to install the carpet. And if you replace the carpet less often, you’ll make some savings on the cost of the initial installation.
Take advice from a professional and make sure you see samples of the carpet before you buy them. You won’t get a realistic image of the carpet from a computer screen. They look a lot different in real life. Ideally, see those samples in the surroundings that you are hoping to carpet. The light and space in your home or office will have a dramatic effect on your how the carpet will look once fitted.
Author Resource:
I have been a carpet fitter for many years now and I thought it was time someone put people right on how and why choosing the right carpet is very important. Carpet can be very expensive but it can also last many years if you choose the right one.
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