The Benefits of Carpeting

In addition to being soft and decorative, carpet has many advantages compared to hard flooring materials. For many years, hardwood floors saw a resurgence of popularity, and while the appeal of hardwood floors is timeless, carpeting is now making its comeback in a big way. While it ultimately boils down to personal preference, this blog takes a look at some of the added benefits of choosing carpet.

Interior Decorating

Carpeting is often a bold decorating statement. Offering a nearly endless array of colors, textures, and styles, carpeting speaks volumes about a room. A light or vibrantly-colored carpet can brighten a room, while a darker color can make a room warmer and feel more intimate. A thick carpet with high pile and padding gives a luxurious feel, and styles can emphasize the function or character of an office, child’s bedroom, meeting room, and more.

Air Quality

Many who suffer from asthma and allergies find their symptoms are alleviated with carpeting. Carpeting traps allergens in its pile until they can be removed by vacuum or professional cleaning. In this way, it acts as a passive air filter. With hard floors, there is the risk that allergens will sink only to be stirred up again from its nonporous surface, unless they are properly cleaned often.

Insulation and Comfort

Carpeting is a popular choice in cold climates because it acts as an additional layer of insulation. They are also warmer to sit or lie on in the winter months than hard floors. The look of carpet alone is said to create a feeling of warmth and coziness. In this way, carpets create not only physical comfort, but a sense of overall wellbeing, especially in cold weather.

Noise Reduction

Carpeting muffles noise, and in this sense, is similar to having additional insulation. Adding a layer of padding enhances this feature even further. Carpeting can muffle sound not only between rooms, but in hallways, on stairs, and of course, between the floors of a home or building.

Safety

Carpeting provides cushioning for falls, and is much harder to slip on than hard floor material. While this is important for all people, it is especially beneficial for children, the elderly, and those with certain medical conditions.  

Hometown Flooring, located in Nutterfort, West Virginia, is a family-owned and operated business with over 20 years of professional flooring expertise. We strive to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction and an outstanding selection, all at an affordable price, for our commercial and residential customers. Visit our showroom today to see hundreds of carpeting, laminate, and hardwood samples, or call (304) 622-6099 for your free consultation!