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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have hardwood (basic oak, orangy color) on our entire main level.  I love hardwood for the look and ease of cleaning.  However, our family room seems so cold and when people come over, no one sits in there (it is open plan continuing into the kitchen breakfast area and kitchen).  I have long toyed with the idea of getting a carpet custom cut and bound to put in the room.  I am concerned that with the open area (one long side of the room plus a little more -- two entryways) the carpet might catch on someone's foot or get curled up on the edges b/c of the traffic going in and out of the family room.

The guys at Home Depot suggest just putting the carpet down (with the tack strips) in the usual wall-to-wall way rather than having a custom bound carpet piece (unattached to the floor).  I'm considering it.

What do you think of having carpet installed over perfectly fine hardwood floors in a family room?

p.s.  DH is very concerned about the damage to the floor -- I am concerned too, but wondering if the benefits outweigh the damage.
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I'd do area rugs, honestly. Don't worry about the edges catching.[/quote]

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