I'm on a budget, have a smaller cheaper home (worth $250,000) in a nice neighborhood (homes cost $300K+), but I'm on a tight budget now and want to install new nice quality "carpet remnants" from the flooring store. HOW BAD IS IT IF 2 BEDROOMS AND MAIN LIVING AREA ARE EACH A DIFFERENT COLOR CARPET? example, kids room had new blue pile installed 5 years ago, I can get a 400ft sq remnant for 85% off ($50) and a 250 ft sq remnant for master bdr for 85% off ($35) and do the labor myself...I am also thinking of just "rotating" the old pad, but I haven't pulled up the old carpet yet. Ideas..opinions?
2007-10-21 16:05:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
and: to make these particular remnants fit, there will be 2 pieces 5"x16ft and another about 10" x 12ft...I might be able to save a chunk 3ft by 4ft from the front door entry....in any case, if I or the installer did a "good job" are those size pieces usable around the dead areas, under windows, in corners etc?
2007-10-21 16:11:17 · update #1
of course you can do whatever you would like, but if it were me, i would save up and have all the carpet uniform throughout the house. it will make you home seem bigger, more updated and less chaotic.if the pad is good, yes, reuse.
2007-10-21 16:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by dali333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put some kind of hard surface in the hallway to break up the different colors.
You could do tile or wood, fake wood or peal and stick tiles. This would save you money in the long run since halls get a lot of use. I would try to find a way to have the carpet installed by a pro. They have all the right tools and the carpet will look better if it is done right. We are having our basement done by home depot and they have a deal where you pay 200.00 for the entire installation job. The carpet was expensive though. It was as much as having engineered floors put in. If you are thinking of doing it your self, look at the other type of flooring like wood, tile or fake wood. This might be less expensive if you install this type yourself, and they would last a lot longer and would save you more in the long run.
2007-10-21 16:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by GabbyGal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ok first off there is nothing that says carpet has to be the same throughout the house...i like it different...ours is all the same though because we are trying to sell it and its cheaper to get it all uniform...the only this is i would not reuse the pad..dust etc makes it not a good idea..if your carpet needs to be replaced so does the pad...the pieces that are left i am thinking you mean to have that carpet in those rooms and you need it in the corners etc...i can tell you my living room is actually three pieces you cant tell it...but i watched them install it..so yes if the installer is using the glue and the iron it would be acceptable to use those pieces anywhere they are needed
2007-10-21 16:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by bailie28 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had the same question when I recarpeted recently and was told that the bedrooms don't necessarily have to match. I choose the same sandy beige in living room and dining room which are attached, up the stairs and into the hallway and the master bedroom and guest room. The other two bedrooms are different. One of my son's ...a teenager too... has a darker more caramel color (great choice) and the other a deep, deep plum (horrible, shows every piece of lint).
2016-05-24 02:35:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will make the overall appearance of your home smaller and choppy, and look like it was all done a budget. if the rooms have the same carpet overall it will appear bigger and more cohesive. If you can do the labor yourself then you are saving the most significant part of the cost. Go ahead and get some carpet that will all be the same throughout the house. not only will it look bigger and better but, it wont look like you did it. check lowes and home depot they have great instock carpets on the cheap. I recently replaced mine with a berber from lowes for only 58 cents per square foot. had them do it and dont regret it at all. overall job was about 1000sf of carpet plus stairs for about $2500. expensive because of labor, but no regrets. looks great. please also replace pad.
2007-10-21 16:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it depends on how your rooms transition. Family, living and dining areas often run together, so it's a good idea to blend the rooms together, with little variation. You can though, get creative with that variation if you have room in your budget.
Bedrooms are different. You can go all out on color and style.
2007-10-21 16:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by morningcoffeeprisoner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No problem. Actually, I think it looks better to have separate colors for rooms. It breaks up the bland look and give each room its own uniqueness. It is best to have a neutral all same carpet when selling; I don't prefer it for living in it.
Go for it - - you got a great deal, too. Good job tracking down those carpets.
2007-10-21 16:13:44 · answer #7 · answered by Carole Q 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rule of thumb people don't use different colors but if one is not running into the other I think it would look find.Although it MIT bring down resale price. Some of your older pad is much better than what you can buy now,and if it is in good shape it MIT be better than what you could buy at the store. If it is put together right you can put it down in any size you wont
2007-10-21 16:31:38 · answer #8 · answered by bittywrap 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋