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How Can You Tell If A Carpet Is Of Good Quality And A Good Choice?
I have a traditional/cottage style home (very comfy and cozy) and light tone wood floors throughout except for the bedrooms, which are carpeted. I am looking for a quality carpet just for the bedrooms with style and cozy comfort, but at a reasonable price. Any ideas? Brands, types, etc.? Thank you so much!!!! We have neutrals and soft greens as wall colors throughout.
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3:17 pm on July 28th, 2009
go with a middle of the road berber carpet they hold up well and are easy to maintain be sure to use 8 lb rebond pad underneath and have it professionally installed
4:47 pm on July 28th, 2009
depends on how comfortable you want, berbers hold up better for the price but still have a bit of a harsh feel (not my prefernce for comfy), plushes are costly for the best quality that will hold up well. You might try a medium to low pile textured carpet that has a tightly wound pile, for the price they offer the most comfort at the best quality . or maybe a cut and pile maybe another option- if you dont mind the patterns they do hold up well and have a soft feel, although not that thick theres alot availble at a good price and you can always(and should) use a upgraded pad to add the cozy feel. basicly you should be able to buy a comfy and durable carpet in a variety of colors for around $4 -$6 per sq ft (installed with minimal pad for that price). Although theres alot availble at a lower price- you will sacrafice the comfort or durability,
when you comparison shop- look at the ratings on the back of the samples, compare the face weight of the carpet- where the heavier the better, and more importantly the durability ratings(a thin carpet never has a good rating)! also make sure whatever you decide on holds a competive warranty of over 10 years. althought the warranties are often not honored as consumers would hope- the longer the warranty usually means the better the product. shaw and mohawk 2 companies i had good luck with, im sure theres alot more.