Flanders Carpet Flooring
Flanders Carpets offers a wide variety of carpet flooring from the industry's top manufacturers. Choosing new carpet can be a difficult and strenuous decision. Which carpet material should I use? What color goes best in this room? These are some of the many questions you might be facing. Well, Flanders Carpets has the answers. With more than 30 years experience in the carpet industry, Flanders Carpets is well-equipped to answer and solve any problems you might be facing. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is ready and able to take your vision and make it a reality. So stop by today, and come see what Charleston's #1 carpet company can do for you!
Carpet Tips
Tip #1: The Right Carpet, The Right Area
When choosing carpet, not only do you need to think about the color you want, you also need to consider where you will be placing the carpet. Will the carpet be in a busy area? Is this an area where you will be eating? How is the moisture in the room; is it high in moisture? Answering these questions, among others, can help you select the best type of carpet for your room.
For example, in busy areas, including living rooms or hallways, a high-grade carpet—such as a high-quality hard twist or loop pile carpet—would be better placed in these areas as it can withstand the wear and tear from heavy use. While it might cost more at the time of purchase, in the long run, it will help save you money on having to avoid costly repairs.
When thinking about placing carpet in a bedroom, you first need to consider whose bedroom it is. Is it a child's bedroom or an adult's? Since children more often than not spend more time in their rooms playing video games or studying for exams, these rooms would also benefit more from a high-grade carpet like living rooms and hallways require. However, when choosing carpet for a child's room, especially a younger child, you also need to consider comfort due to the fact he or she will mostly spend time playing on the floor.
Rooms, such as bathrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens, that contain moisture are probably not well-equipped for carpet. Therefore, choosing a floor surface like tile or linoleum that can better handle moisture would be an excellent choice.
Tip #2: The Colors of Carpet
After choosing the right type of carpet for your area, it is important to consider the color of your carpet. There are a few things to consider when making this decision, including the colors of the room. Are the walls of the room already bright? If so, a neutral shade of carpet would probably work best.
Tip #3: Think Fiber
Myth: Dark-colored or patterned carpet helps disguise dirt.
Fact: The fiber of the carpet is what helps disguise dirt, not the color or design. Some good choices are either a nylon or wool.
Tip #4: Design
When considering a design for your carpet, you also need to think about the area you are placing the carpet in. If it is a high-traffic area, pattern design can help hide spills and also help cover the unfortunate effects of heavy use, such as shading. However, if you choose a pattern, you also need to consider the size of the area. Large-scale patterns can make a room look smaller while small-scale patterns can help make a room look bigger.
Tip #5: "C" Is for Clean
As much as we might like to think we will clean the carpet every week, how much time can you truly devote to caring for your carpet? This is important to keep in mind when choosing a carpet, as it will help with the longevity of the carpet, so read carefully the "Instructions for Care" before making a carpet purchase to ensure you are able to meet the demands.
By following the aforementioned tips, you can help yourself not only choose the right type of carpet for you and your room, you can also save a penny or two!
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Flanders Carpets features products from all of the major manufactures of floor covering
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