If you’ve
spent the past few months stuck at home under a shelter in place
order thanks to the global pandemic, there’s a high chance you’ve
had a LONG time to look at your old carpet and decided that it has to
go!
It’s okay
most of us have done the same – the increase in DIY has been noted
in the stores as well as on Google searches over the past few months,
and it makes sense that people are looking to update their homes at a
time like this. With that said, how should you go about picking the
right carpet for your home?
It’s A Matter of Style
Decorating
and DIY can be an expensive task, and things are changing rapidly in
the field of what’s popular. It may even be the case that your
carpet doesn’t need changing and instead just needs a bit of a
refresh. Carpet Obsession
is a great place for info on
how to
look after the carpets you
do want to keep, but if you’re ready for a change, here is how to
pick the perfect color for your house or room.
Pick A Decorating Style
Picking a
decorating style will help you decide not only what color carpet to
choose, but also what style of carpet or flooring. If you’re going
for industrial chic, you may not want to have a nice, thick, fluffy
pink carpet, but equally, if you’re going for an organic boho look,
steel-colored carpet tiles probably won’t cut it either!
Use A Color Chart
There are
lots of color
chart options to
choose from, both online and offline. Bear in mind that online colors
will look different on every screen, but it’s a great way to test
out a look and see which colors go together.
Get A Sample
Some carpet
stores will offer samples, if not you may be able to ask for an off
cut, these are usually quite cheap. If you’ll be investing a lot of
money in your new carpet, it makes sense to really make sure you’re
happy with it, to begin with.
Think About The Kids
Anyone
who has kids, or pets
for that matter, will know that even with the best will in the
world, they can make an absolute mess! If you can, choose a color
that will help to hide some of the mess or at least a carpet that is
very hard-wearing! Usually, dark beiges or browns are good for kids
and pets.
Visit Other Houses
This one may
not be doable in person for you right now, but there’s no reason
why you can’t take a virtual tour of other people’s houses!
Websites like Pinterest or even Google Images can be a great source
of inspiration, as can taking a little sneak peek on real estate
websites. You’ll be amazed at some of the inspiration you can find
by having a little look around other people’s houses.
CONVERSATION