This retro renovation interview about the history of carpet although it doesn t specifically mention bathrooms sheds a little light on the issue emily morrow the director of design at shaw floors points out that in the 1950s carpet was seen as a luxury item.
Does anyone put in carpet anymore.
If you get the right kind like roz1957 said my mother in law has had kitchen carpet with a rubber backing in her kitchen eating area for 29 years it looks great.
Replace it with carpet or you can put down a laminate flooring system.
These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal.
Nothing gross about it.
The top 10 reasons not to have carpet 10 stains.
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If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.
It will last longer than carpet but it is also more expensive and tends to be colder in the winter.
That is why you see carpet in so many restaurant s dining areas.
Carpet does not photograph well.
I d happily sit on any spot of my carpet.
Even stain proof carpet stains especially in areas where there is constant spillage or wear on the fibers.
Unless you know how to levitate carpeting gets all matted and crushed.
I will be putting it in my kitchen in the next few days.
9 matting and crushing.
No matter how diligent you are at keeping your carpet shampooed regularly all carpets stain.
Vinyl flooring in the entryway bathroom and kitchen and the rest is all carpet my only pet is a cat indoor only and i take off my shoes as soon as i step inside long before i hit the carpet.
I put rugs down over the carpet too though to give the room separation.
High end quality carpet can last about 10 to 15 years while high quality hardwood floors are long lasting even.
However carpet typically needs to be replaced if it becomes stained or worn out.
Yes people still put carpet in kitchens.
Yes people do carpet but nothing matches the classiness of travertine floors its very versatile and looks chic and is very hygienic unlike carpets a lot of cleaning is required.
Almost without exception buyers look at carpet and begin calculating the cost to remove it and install hardwoods.