28 Carpet Flooring Ideas With Pros And Cons

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We continue sharing the best floor types, and today’s roundup is dedicated to the carpet floors and their pros and cons for decorating various spots in your house.

Carpet Floors For Living Rooms

Carpets add warmth and turn any place from a cold into a cool and cozy one. Not only does it feel warm, carpets provide insulation. Whether it is hot or cold, carpets can help maintain the temperature and cut down on costs. Carpet retains between 10% and 12% of heat, which would otherwise be lost by a hard floor. Isn’t it perfect for a living room? Feeling warm and cozy is what we want from a living room.

On the other side, the more material and the denser the weave in a carpet the greater the problems from moisture absorption, staining, and mildew. Carpeting can aggravate allergy symptoms, as the fibers catch and hold dust, dirt, bugs, and bacteria. If you are allergic to dust mites or similar insects, or if you have a respiratory condition such as asthma, you should think twice about using carpet in your home.

traditional cream living room with carpet floors to make it even cozier

traditional cream living room with carpet floors to make it even cozier

dark carpet flooring is used here to retain the heat and make the floors warmer

dark carpet flooring is used here to retain the heat and make the floors warmer

carpet flooring is sensitive to stains so be careful choosing the color

carpet flooring is sensitive to stains so be careful choosing the color

oatmeal carpet tiles that are easier to maintain

oatmeal carpet tiles that are easier to maintain

these moudlar carpet tiles are easier to clean

these moudlar carpet tiles are easier to clean

fluffy flooring to make your living space warmer

fluffy flooring to make your living space warmer

eco-friendly flooring made of all-natural materials

eco-friendly flooring made of all-natural materials

carpet floors are available in lots of colors and textures to match your interiors

carpet floors are available in lots of colors and textures to match your interiors

Carpet Floors For Bedrooms

Carpet floors are very often used in bedrooms because this is the place where we want an oasis of warmth and quietness. It’s the best flooring choice if you want to minimize sound: it reduces the sound of conversation, TV, and other noises from below.

Due to the carpet textile structure, dust, pollen and dander get trapped within the carpet fibers. This reduces the amount suspended in the air by up to 50%, therefore reducing the risk of dust being inhaled, so it’s perfect for a bedroom where we spend a lot of time sleeping. All you need is vacuum regularly and since most carpet today is manufactured with a stain-resistant treatment, which doesn’t allow liquids to pass below the surface, you can sop up spills easily.

neutral carpet floor to match the room decor and make it cozier

neutral carpet floor to match the room decor and make it cozier

all-natural carpet is easy to maintain and is treated with anti-stain

all-natural carpet is easy to maintain and is treated with anti-stain

here the carpet really creates an ambience adding to the decor of the room

here the carpet really creates an ambience adding to the decor of the room

Marrakech carpet floor to highlight the bedroom decor and reduce the sound level

Marrakech carpet floor to highlight the bedroom decor and reduce the sound level

carpet reduces the amount of dust in the air, just vacuum it regularly

carpet reduces the amount of dust in the air, just vacuum it regularly

textural carpet floors like these ones are easier to clean

textural carpet floors like these ones are easier to clean

cream-colored floors continue the decor theme and add coziness to the space

cream-colored floors continue the decor theme and add coziness to the space

seagrass carpet is very durable and hard to stain

seagrass carpet is very durable and hard to stain

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all-natural carpet floors won't be so harmful for those who have breathing issues

all-natural carpet floors won't be so harmful for those who have breathing issues

chevron-patterned carpet flooring to match the decor

chevron-patterned carpet flooring to match the decor

square-patterned white carpet floor for a bedroom

square-patterned white carpet floor for a bedroom

geometric textural carpet flooring

geometric textural carpet flooring

Carpet Floors For Other Spaces

As well as adding color to a room, carpet can also add class and style, so you can use it in some other areas of your home but keep in mind that any moist can damage the carpets heavily, so no bathrooms or showers. If a carpet is damaged by water or flooding, you really need to throw it out because mold and mildew can develop in the padding.

Carpets require high levels of maintenance, and if there is any lapse on your part to properly maintain the carpet, it will make the room look dirty and unsightly instead of warm and inviting. Carpet loops can easily be yanked by furniture, causing damage that is difficult to repair.

Although carpets are treated with stain guards, the chemical protectants won’t guard against everything. Pets and carpet don’t mix well, for instance. With pets, think hardwood floors, tiles, and resilient coverings.

patterned carpet floors used for the open to outdoors dining area

patterned carpet floors used for the open to outdoors dining area

loop pile carpet floors for a dining area

loop pile carpet floors for a dining area

colorful carpet floors for a kids' playroom is the best idea

colorful carpet floors for a kids' playroom is the best idea

basement playroom with bold geometric carpet floors, which make falling not so hurt

basement playroom with bold geometric carpet floors, which make falling not so hurt

red carpet floors for a reading nook by the fireplace

red carpet floors for a reading nook by the fireplace

sweater-pattern thick carpet flooring to make a kid's room cozier

sweater-pattern thick carpet flooring to make a kid's room cozier

taupe loop pile carpet floors for a home office

taupe loop pile carpet floors for a home office