No carpet is trending. Hard surface flooring only.

Most new homes in the Pacific Northwest have carpeting upstairs with laminate or hardwood downstairs. Only very high end or older remodeled homes have hardwoods in the bedrooms.

You asked specifically what was *trending*. Not what exists in old homes. Most new homes are not being built with *any* carpet. Frize was the last gasp death knell trend for carpet. And existing carpet in older homes is being eliminated in favor of hard surface flooring with rugs on top. Hard surface flooring includes wood, tile, and vinyl.

I am not sure what is trending but I replaced carpet in bedrooms with wood. I have area rugs that are cozy as well as providing aesthetic interest.

Wood is more expensive to install but less expensive because it will last far longer than carpet and look good instead of shabby.

In my last home, I redid the floors on two levels to hardwood, and added area rugs. In my new, traditional 20 year old home, I removed the carpet from the both sets of stairs and the downstairs master and replaced it by continuing the hardwood throughout. I thought about continuing it on the upstairs level, and decided against it. We are both happy that we have the carpet upstairs. It add a level of comfort and probably muffles sound. Plus I like to sit and lay down on the carpet. Also, it is so hard coordinating rugs in all the rooms.