Wall to wall carpet
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Anonymous
| Really not a fan but it's for the upstairs family room which is primarily used by the teenagers so it has to be tough, stain resistant and not a huge investment. What kind of carpet is popular now? I see everything from shag to sisal. We'll resell in 7 years so I don't want it to look dated then. |
Anonymous
Have you considered a cork floor? |
Anonymous
| Dont put in what is popular now if you don't want it to look dated. Just get the average run of the mill low pile carpet in a neutral color. |
Anonymous
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What's in the room now? If it isn't already wall to wall, don't do it.
7 years is a long time for heavy use on a carpet -- pick what you want for now and plan to replace it (or offer credit) when it's time to sell. |
Anonymous
| It's wall to wall right now and the carpet is probably original to the house - it's gold like everything was in 1998. I'm getting rid of the Tuscan colors (so much gold and olive!) and going traditional- doing the whole house greige and grey. |
Anonymous
Depressing. |
Anonymous
| Whatever you get, don’t get berber. We used it in a family room that got lots of wear - recommendation of a friend. It snags, runs, and generally does not wear well. |
Anonymous
| WTW is a 1970s leftover and a collector of allergens. Area rugs can be removed and cleaned. |
Anonymous
| We have 20 year old Berber in our high-traffic family room and it still looks good. No snags or runs and stains don't show. I wish I knew what brand it was but it's good stuff, whatever it is. |
Anonymous
OP here, I agree but I'll be damned if I put hardwood in there given that it's the kids room. Last time we had their friends over they tried to take a selfie on the coffee table and broke it beyond repair. Lol at "depressing". It's very fresh. |
Anonymous
| I'll ask about the different kinds of Berber, thank you. |
Anonymous
+1 |