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Wall to wall carpet recommendations

4 years ago

We are looking to replace the Mohawk SmartStrand wall to wall in our TV room (and on 5 stairs). I’ve been mostly happy with this carpet — it’s insanely stain resistant and has stood up to young kids and old cats. But...it looks terrible at this point. When we installed this carpet over 10 years ago, the only option was relatively high-pile and it is now matted and pulling and desperately needs to be replaced. Looking for a low-pile rug and can stand up to (older) kids and pets.

Please DO NOT comment if your suggestion is to put in hardwood/LVT/etc. and then put an area rug over that. That isn’t what I want. We live in a split level and this needs to be installed on concrete. And, I WANT wall-to-wall. We have hardwood and tile everywhere else. This post is about carpet recommendations. Thanks!

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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Polypropylene that resembles sea grass. Very soft and comfortable under foot.

Here's one I used for a runner but you could use it for wall to wall:

https://www.stantoncarpet.com/product/FIJI/SISAL
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eld6161
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I would use an industrial low pile carpet.

We put this in our finished basement and stairs. It’s going on 20 years.
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Rebecca
Original Author
4 years ago
I Iove both of these — especially polypropylene that resembles sea grass. But I fear both options may become scratching posts to our cats. I probably should stick to a non-loop carpet. I do love the basket weave patterned carpets.
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Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
4 years ago
Yes, I understand about the loops with cats. You probably should go with a very low-pile cut carpet.
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