Carpet from Creative Floors

Start with simple plush carpet. Choose neutral colors. In fact, warm colors are best. The best selections in the category are the thick carpet. Density comparison is made by digging your fingertips into the samples. The harder it is to accomplish, the denser the carpet and the more wear you can expect from it.

Plush carpet decisions are especially well-suited to bedrooms. Choose something light, comfortable, and easy to walk on. Neutral colors allow for changes such as paint tone, or bed linens.

This type of carpet has a little texture and a bit of a designer's touch. Cut loop carpet adds interest to a room. Adding a little texture keeps things casual. Tonal differences such as striped carpet add chicness to the décor.

For more durability, cut pile carpet is a little easier to live with. Footprints do not show as quickly on cut pile carpet as other types do. Texture decisions like this are ideal for bedrooms also, but don’t confuse texture with pattern carpet.

The pile adds a little bit of layer that you place stripes and plaids on top of. Neutral colors of textured carpet in dens and libraries add a little bit of a tailored edge, yet keep it simple.

Patterned carpet brings something a little different than textured carpet to an space. Patterned cut loop; tone on tone; some organic, traditional, or transitional carpet; or contemporary, such as a diamond grid, add a designer's touch.

Again, neutral colors are a trend. Saturated, committed neutral colors include caramel, taupe, or pumice which is a stony flax. Subtly patterned carpet should not run throughout an entire home. It is for single use spaces such as VIP suites, guest bedrooms, the master bedroom, a private study, or a game or rec room, where the whole family gathers. Patterns in a media or TV room add an extra layer and durability.

After using neutrals, slam dunk the home design by adding color, texture, and patterns. When the choice is dark color carpet, it takes the design lead. Here is a design tip: Do not layer over the dark colored carpet. These are powerful design elements that speak for themselves.