If you’ve taken a look through any interior design magazines or attended any home shows in the past year or so, you may have noticed a growing trend: despite hard surfaces like vinyl and hardwood being extremely popular, carpet tiles are making a quiet, stylish comeback. While the association with carpet tends to be the high-pile, thick, material that was favoured about a decade ago, there are now several different options on the market that easily blend with any home interior. If you’re looking for a cost-effective, stylish, and warm way to finish your home, carpet might just be the perfect. Learn more about this re-emerging trend below!
Welcome back!
As we said above, carpet tends to leave some homeowners feeling cautious due to the previous era of styling. Unlike the shag carpeting that we all know and love from the 70’s, today’s flooring options are much more chic and easier to maintain. Cut, loop, and combination piles give you an incredibly diverse range of options when it comes to textures, patterns, functionality, and longevity. With a little TLC, it’s easy to keep your carpets looking their best, all year round!
Tip: Learn how to care for your carpets in winter here.
Built in Comfort
One of the most appealing options for carpet, particularly in cooler environments like the Prairies is the added warmth the material brings to any space. Whether you hate freezing your toes in the morning, or shivering while watching a movie, plush carpeting can help keep you cozy during the colder months. Carpet is also much gentler on your joints if you stand for prolonged periods, and act as a natural shock absorber compared to harder alternatives.
Sound Absorbing
Have a rental unit or looking to block noise from traveling between levels? Carpet is a definite asset. Throw an underpad beneath your style of choice, and you’ll be amazed by how much quieter your space seems.
Safety
It may seem counter intuitive to consider carpeting if you have small children, but the added softness and plushness may actually be to your benefit, especially when placed on or around stairs or other dangerous areas within the home. Should your little one fall, there’s a much softer landing surface waiting to catch them.
Versatile
When it comes to the design element, carpet can be as dramatic or muted as you would like. Canadian brands like Beaulieu produce style lines with incredible options, giving you no shortage of patterns, cuts, and colours to choose from!
Ready to rethink your boring, outdated carpet and transform your home? Let us help! Contact the team at Ashley Fine Floors today to learn more.