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| So, you're ready for a change. Well, get
ready to have some fun! That's right, fun. Today's carpets and
other flooring options offer you a whole world of design possibilities.
Choosing the perfect carpet or flooring that will stay beautiful
for years is easier than you might think. And when you buy flooring
at your Carpet One store, you know you'll have a huge selection
to choose from—all at the lowest prices |
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lot of traffic, think practical. |
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| Think about how your
new floor will be used. If you have children and pets
who will be spending a lot of time in the room, you want
flooring that's durable. Look for flooring that will hold
up well over time. You'll have a lot of options; here
are just a few suggestions. |
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| berber
carpet |
berbers
are great for hiding dirt and they stand up to heavy traffic,
but their surface can be a little rough on knees. If you
have youngsters who'll be crawling around on the floor,
you may want to go with softer carpet. |
| stain-resistant
treatments |
if you go with a softer plush or saxony
carpet, choose one of the excellent stain-resistant fibers,
such as the DuPont Stainmaster, or Anso Wear-Dated. These
come with excellent guarantees and they'll help your carpet
stand up to the spills and stains of an active family. |
| laminate
flooring |
the new laminate
floorings, such as Pergo and Wilsonart, are excellent
for rooms that will get a lot of use. If you choose a
laminate, you can add an area rug to enhance the warmth
and comfort of the room. |
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look larger or smaller. |
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If you want your room
to appear larger, choose matching neutral colors for both
the flooring and walls—this minimizes dividing lines
and makes the whole space appear larger. Also, if you
have small bedrooms, you can run the same neutral carpet
throughout all the bedrooms and the hallways to give the
whole area a more spacious look.
On the other hand, dark colors and patterns will make
a room appear cozier. Many people choose this effect for
a family room or den. You can choose from a wide variety
of patterns in carpets and rugs, such as pin dot, floral,
swirl and geometric patterns.
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| Use texture to add
interest to your room. |
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You can make your room
more interesting by the types of textures you choose for
your flooring. For example, carpets come in a wide range
of textures from sculptured to smooth, shaggy to nubby
surfaces. Area rugs with their interwoven patterns can
provide an interesting contrast when placed over a smooth
floored surface—such as a marble or laminate floor.
Hardwood floors provide interesting grainy textures in
the natural wood used. Even vinyl flooring is available
now in many interesting patterns—patterns designed
to look like textured stone, brick, or marble. You can
mix and match textures to achieve the look you like.
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| If you're planning
to sell your home soon, make wise choices. |
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If you're planning to
move within the next year or two, keep your flooring choices
simple and practical:
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Choose neutral carpet colors,
but not too light. White carpet can be intimidating
to home buyers with children or pets, because they
think they won't be able to keep it clean. |
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Hardwood floors can be beautiful
and they show well. Use area rugs to add comfort
and warmth to the room when showing your home. |
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Hold off on installing that
wild new color of carpet or trying out the ultra-trendy
designs of your dreams—even if it looks great
in your home, the average home buyer may have difficulty
imagining their furniture working with such a unique
style. You're better off going with safe, neutral
tones that will appeal to the broadest audience. |
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| Now more than ever,
anything goes. |
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Now more than ever,
anything goes.
Decorating used to involve making sure everything in a
room matched or was strictly coordinated. The overall
trend for today is—anything goes. You can mix and
match to come up with your own comfortable style. And
today more than ever, you have a wide range of choices!
Remember, decorating can be fun! As you plan your decorating,
be sure to explore all the wonderful flooring options
at your local Carpet One store. Carpet, vinyl, laminates,
tile and hardwood—there are exciting new colors
and styles to help you make your home the home of your
dreams.
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