How to Choose Carpet for the Home
- 1). Pay attention to the price of the carpet you're considering for your home. Carpeting can get very expensive, especially for multiple rooms. Browse at different showrooms to find the best deals on the type of carpet you want.
- 2). Look for carpeting made of nylon, rather than polyester, wool or acrylic. Nylon carpet is durable and resists fading and stains, according to home improvement pro Bob Vila.
- 3). Research different types of pile, which affect the way the carpet looks and feels. Plush-cut piles are soft and dense. Saxony-cut piles have a varied texture and casual appearance, and frieze-cut piles are the least formal looking but the most durable.
- 4). Check out the carpet you're considering in person before you choose it. Pay attention to the color, look and feel of the carpet. If possible, bring a sample home with you to make sure the color goes with the carpet's future room. Look at the carpet sample during various times of the day in both natural and artificial light, because these factors can affect the coloring.
