Bedroom Carpet

Many people choose carpet because it is cheaper than hardwood, it's durable and there are many colors and textures to choose from.

Carpet colors

The color carpet you choose is just as important as wall colors and window treatments. There are so many carpet colors available today, that we don't have to just choose beige or light brown, simply because we know it will match literally every other color we have in our bedroom.

Take the time to make note of the colors you already have in your bedroom, use the color wheel to see what colors would be complimentary.

When you have narrowed your choices down to a few that you feel confident about, go to a carpet store and get some samples, take them home and live with them for a few days and see how you feel about them. Often carpet colors look great in the store, but are a whole lot different when we get them home.

If you have a small bedroom, you may want to choose a neutral color for your carpet. Neutral colors would be beiges, grays and off whites. A larger room will benefit from a strong color that contrasts with the wall color. The strong and darker colors will also make the bedroom feel smaller and more intimate.

It's also important to consider the lighting in the room. If your room is naturally dark, then a dark shade of carpet will give a cold feel to the bedroom.

Bedroom Carpet Styles

Plush

Plush carpeting is the most luxurious of all carpets, and even though it does show foot prints and vacuum marks it will work fine in low traffic rooms, such as bedrooms.

Cable

Cable style carpet not only looks great, but it feels great under your feet. Because cable carpet is made of fat nubby yarn, that will crush and matte under, a lot of foot traffic, it works great in the bedroom where there is usually not to much heavy traffic.

Padding

Under carpet padding is just as important as the carpet itself. With the proper under padding you can add years to the life of your carpet. It provides noise reduction, support, insulation and it acts as a shock absorber. Padding can be found in different densities and thicknesses, you don't want it to thick or too thin. Consult with the store professional to choose the best padding to use with the carpet you have chosen.

Advantages of Bedroom Carpet

Bedroom carpet has the advantages of being warm when your feet hit the floor in the morning or even in the middle of the night, carpet holds up well in bedrooms, because it isn't a high traffic area. The carpet you choose can enhance your space or it can ruin the effect altogether.

Keep carpet clean and it will look great for many years. Vacuuming carpet frequently will remove soil before it has a chance to become set into the surface of the pile.