Carpeting: The Kind of Soft Support You Need in Your Life

When you come home from a long day at work, your comfort should be your top priority. Laying down on hardwood floors and playing with your furry companion or contemplating life doesn’t sound ideal. You want a kind of flooring that is comfortable and soft; the kind of support everyone needs in their life. While there are pros and cons to any kind of flooring, we at Hometown Flooring like to think that with some upkeep, you’ll be happy overall for these three reasons.

1. Comfort

The easiest reason to see why people choose carpet is its comfortability. Yes, hardwood floors may be easier to clean, but carpet provides cushion and is comfortable under your feet or when you’re laying on the flooring watching television. As an added bonus, carpeting can add a pop of color to the room, helping to create the perfect aesthetic for the room.

2. Insulation

A more uncommon fact about carpeting is that it provides an extra layer of insulation inside of the home that can really come in handy during the colder months. Carpeting helps to reduce drafts in the winter months and confines the heat from spreading in your home during summer. Who doesn’t love lower energy bills and warm floors to wake up to on the cooler mornings?

3. Noise Reduction

Hardwood floors have that sleek look to them, but when heels click clack, heavy feet thud and seem to shake the whole house, those hardwood floors can make for a noisy household. One of the greatest pros of carpeting is that it creates a sound barrier, softens footsteps around the home, and can ultimately make your space quieter and more peaceful.

With these three reasons, carpeting can add to the value of your home, and overall add to your happiness as a homeowner. Whatever your needs and desires are when it comes to flooring, Hometown Flooring has a wide variety of options for you to choose from. For more information on the types of carpeting we carry, you can visit our website or give us a call at (304)-841-6526 today!

Choosing a Carpet For High-Traffic Areas

 

When it comes to your space, you want it to be perfect. While the aesthetics of a room are extremely important, the practicality of all the pieces fitting together needs to be at the top of the list. When you’re thinking of choosing a carpet for high-traffic areas, you need to keep these three things in mind:

Materials:

What is the carpet made out of? There are many different types of carpeting, and if you’re going to be placing it in high-traffic areas, our advice would be to choose a fabric made out of nylon or polyester. These carpets also tend to have a denser weight, which is a benefit because the fibers are woven closer together for a tighter, sturdier weave.

Durability:

The next big question you have to ask yourself: how durable does this carpet have to be? In high-traffic areas that will be used quite often, you’re going to want to invest in a high-quality and durable carpet spread. The two options we suggest are shag and berber- both having pros and cons. A shag carpet offers more comfort, yet it can also matte down quicker. It may be harder to keep clean if you have small children or pets. A berber carpet keeps dirt and debris on the surface while the flatter style keeps it from matting.

Color:

Color is not only a stylistic choice, but also a practical one! Those white and light colors may look great on the cover of a magazine, but in high-traffic areas, that can spell disaster for trying to keep up with the dirt and debris that is tracked in from outside. We suggest a carpet that has a bit of color variation or a pattern to it so that dirt and stains are less likely to show through.  

Bonus Tip- Invest in a high-quality pad:

Investing in a high-quality pad to go along with your carpet may cost more upfront, but will save you time and energy keeping your floor clean and will add the life of your carpet and its durability!

At Hometown Flooring, we help our customers pick the best kind of flooring option for their needs. For more information on the products we offer, you can visit our website, or give us a call today at (304)-841-6526.