pile carpet or the short pile carpets
Need to change my carpet and can’t decide
No I don’t want laminate ever!!!
tho I might consider real wood
it's for the main lounge room
what colours do you like in a contemporary room?
Anybody got black carpet?
No kids, no pets so no worries about colour for hairs or........
2007-09-14 12:27:25 · 15 answers · asked by benji 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
The main thing is that you have a good under lay!!
2007-09-14 12:32:21 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa T 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
you can have any type of carpet that you want. however, i can tell you the most durable style is called Frieze ( California shag, short shag) the reason this is so durable is because the fiber is highly twisted and then heat set. the best type of fiber is nylon. preferably a branded nylon like stainmaster or weardated. these guy have stain and soil resistance that is chemically built into the fiber.
as far as color, if your walls are lighter then go dark complimentary color. if walls are darker then go lighter on the the floor.
keep in mind the theme of your room when looking at samples, then makes sure you take the samples home.
lighting will change the way the color looks. try to have the walls the color you want, before picking out the carpet.
for a lounge type room, hardwood could make it hollow and cold.
Make sure you use an 8# pad, it's the one that helps the carpet wear the best. anything lower would cause your carpet to wearout too fast.
2007-09-14 12:40:17 · answer #2 · answered by Candi G 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Hey Benji....I love a wood floor with a shag throw....deep reddish floors with a cream throw and cream couch are very contemporary, and you can create different feel for the room with accents....
We recently remodeled our house and our sun room has light bamboo floors and a neutral olive green walls. Originally we had rattan looking furniture which was very sunroomy looking, but then we changed it for RED Poang Chairs (from IKEA) and some red and lime green throw rugs & pillows. It looks very vibrant and contemporary, and the beauty is that when we get tired of the red chairs, it's not that expensive to purchase new upholstery for them.
2007-09-15 02:10:07 · answer #3 · answered by reddevilbloodymary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shag pile carpet is a bit 80's isnt it?
2007-09-14 12:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
high pile carpet sometimes show foot print marks and vacuum track marks so i like low pile if i must do carpet . carpet is usually for a bedroom and thats about it
2007-09-14 14:05:40 · answer #5 · answered by Allergic To Eggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who doesn't like a nice shag?
Oh, wait. You mean carpeting?
Never mind.
2007-09-14 13:33:59 · answer #6 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like shag then shag away sunshine.It's actually uber trendy now, despite what the others say.Black's a bit naughty though.
2007-09-16 08:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by Misty Blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer stripped to carpeting!
2007-09-14 12:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Deep shag is fine, but if lay it yourself, try not to feel the burn
2007-09-14 14:01:20 · answer #9 · answered by scooter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plush, nice thick plush with a nice thick pad under it. shag is so...out. and you need a shag rake to keep it looking good. as for colors, what ever your fav is.
2007-09-14 12:33:54 · answer #10 · answered by barbara b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋