Hardwood vs. Carpet
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Comments (3)Well I don't give opinion on aesthetics, decoration, or looks, because my opinion might not be the same as yours or anyone elses, so I limit my repsonses to the purely technical. As to the durability factors of carpets, this goes to fiber type, construction, and density primarily. Nylon being at the tops in terms of durability. Twist and density denote durability factors there. All carpets come in varying grades. The higher the grade the higher the durability and longevity. A higher grade of your carpet selection will have a tighter twist and more density in fibers per square inch. In terms of overall durability and stain resistance combination, nylon is king of the road. Frieze carpet has the highest twist level at about 7-9 twists per inch which makes them higher in terms of durability and maintaining their look over time, as opposed to a similar grade of cut pile carpet that has fewer twists. So, in summary, both brands you mentioned have low to high grade products, so any comparison unless you are comparing specific selections would be compaing apples to oranges. here is some more information on Comparing Carpet Here is a link that might be useful: Comparing Carpet...See MoreHardwood vs. Carpet for Bedrooms
Comments (16)In my home, I have beautiful Smartstrand carpet, beautiful hardwood flooring (I enjoy woodworking and I definately like wood), ceramic and laminate. One of the things I have noticed with my wood floors is that it hides dirt real well. I clean the our wood floors from time to time, and am amazed at how much dirt is present that I don't see. To me, this is a problem. I am living in a dirty room and don't realize it. I can vacuum the stuff that gets tracked in from outside, but the floor is still dirty. Sounds sort of like the carpet complaints from the above posts. So, wood is not the perfect floor (I don't think there is a perfect floor), and remember I like wood. To everyone that thinks carpet is bad for your alergies, see the attached link. Here is a link that might be useful: Scientific facts dispel carpet...See MoreHardwood vs. Carpet vs. Laminate
Comments (3)One thing I would consider is whether you plan to sell your home at any point in the near future. If you do, you might want to find out what kinds of flooring are common in your area/with homes which are comparable to yours. Just up the hill from me, hardwood and real stone would rule the day, but I don't live in that fancy neighborhood -- carpet and laminate and even vinyl would be perfectly acceptable in this neighborhood and a real slate kitchen floor would be a waste of money. Unless I were staying here forever and just really really really had to have slate. You have to make yourself happy. :-) You should find out what's under your current floors and what shape it's in. You may have hardwood, in which case refinishing it might be economically worthwhile. Or you might have hardwood that's in bad shape due to abuse by previous owners or due to patching during cheap remodels, in which case repair will be significantly more expensive even before you get to the refinish. I'm returning to GW after a few years away. I know when I was here last time, people here seemed to take a very dim view of carpet. The primary objection seemed to be that carpet was dirty and germy (maybe people here still feel this way). The way I see it, any floor will need cleaning. And I notice that the whole "who wants fabric which will trap dirt and germs" thing has not seemed to make upholstered furniture declasse or unpopular. I like carpet myself. I also don't like putting my feet down on some hard cold surface like stone or ceramic. So I got carpet for a good part of my house. Get what you like!...See MoreNew here...looking for advice on my living room. Pics included.
Comments (16)Another way to bring in some color is to mix up the artwork a little more. From what I can see, all your artwork has the exact same colors in it. Looks almost like you bought them all as a matched set! It's all attractive, but it's adding to the monochromatic look. Maybe you can use a few of these pieces elsewhere in the house and bring in some pictures or prints with some brighter colors? You also have a lot of framed photos scattered around, all in what looks to be dark colored frames. Another inexpensive idea would be to replace those with either silvery frames or colored frames. Target is one of the best places to buy frames IMO. You could also look for some small vases, bowls, glassware or pottery in colors to mix in with the frames on the shelves. Another idea -- a couple more live plants. The green floor plant really stands out in that sea of brown. You could use a couple more, maybe some kind of trailing plant on one or both of the top shelf of the units on either side of the TV. Since it seems like you have green in your drapes, I'd focus on bringing in some more green tones. Maybe a shade lighter than the green throw on the sofa, just for a bit more contrast. Finally, the wicker chair by the fireplace seems all alone. I'd pull it closer to the other seating area -- just nudge it a little closer, maybe a couple feet. Sometimes photos can be deceiving, but it looks like that could work....See MoreRelated Professionals
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