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The Right Carpet For Your Home
By Tim Henry

Walk into any carpeting store and you’ll be more than just
amazed at the carpet choices awaiting you. There will be
textured plush carpets, saxony carpets, berber carpets and
commercial grade carpets. Carpets that can be installed wall to
wall, carpets that can be cut to size with bound edges and
carpet squares. There are literally hundreds of colors and
textures to choose from. How do you choose?

Your first consideration when purchasing a new carpet shouldn’t
be color, as important as it is. Your first consideration should
be how much traffic the carpet is going to receive. If you
carpet is going in a bedroom it won’t be receiving the same
traffic that your living room carpet will receive. How stain
resistant will the carpeting need to be? This is a consideration
for any carpet, but especially carpeting that is going to be
used in a dining room or playroom area where there is a steady
stream of food or spill possibilities.

You’ll want to ask about the rating of the carpet. Indoor
carpeting is generally rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being
the highest rating. A carpet with a rating of 5 is considered
superior for heavy traffic area. A rating of 4 or above is
considered outstanding and would be recommended for heavy
traffic areas in the home. A rating of 2.5 to 4 would provide
normal durability. Carpeting with a rating of 2.5 or lower
should only be used in very light traffic areas, such as
bedrooms. Choosing the carpet based on what type of traffic it
will receive can help you save money in the long run. Buy the
carpet suited to your needs.

The highest quality carpet you can buy would be a carpet made
of wool. A wool carpet is a very expensive investment, but it
will reap benefits over years of use as it will out perform any
man made carpet. Just two of the benefits of a wool carpet are
it’s natural soil resistance and it’s ability to retain it
appearance, meaning it won’t crush or wear down like man made
carpets. Unfortunately, wool carpet is out of the reach of most
of us. If you can’t afford a house full of wool carpeting then
have wool carpeting installed in the room that receives the
highest traffic.

There are many different man made carpets to choose from. If
you have a high traffic area, then nylon would be a good choice
due to it’s durability. Nylon is also stain resistant and repels
mildew. A carpet of Olefin would also be a good choice for heavy
traffic areas as it is strong and easy to clean. Polyester is
also excellent in high traffic areas as it is easy to clean and
resists water based stains. Polyester has the look and feel of
wool, but is much less expensive.

Now to the color consideration. A light colored carpet will
create an effect of a larger space. Of course, light colored
solid carpets will show stains more easily. Dark carpets tend to
absorb light giving a room what some would call a “cozy”
feeling. Rugs with patterns will make a room appear smaller.

When you find a carpet you like ask to take a piece home. Look
at the carpet during natural daylight and at night under
artificial light as the color can change.

Careful consideration when purchasing your carpet can help keep
you happy with your decision for years to come.

About the Author: This article courtesy of
http://www.carpet-4-home.com

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