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You all are so up on things that you are one of the best advice groups around.

We need to re-carpet. Most of our carpeted areas are seperated by wood floors or tile.

Question:

1. Is is fashionably okay to have different carpet in different areas of your home? Or is it still better to have the same carpet in all carpeted areas?

2. What is the best carpet out there? Personally, I hate carpet as it feels like a dust/dirt collector, but here in CO it is okay in some rooms.

Thanks for you help.

A little more info on the layout of your home and your general decor would help all of us offer suggestions but, in general, I would opt for the same carpet throughout the main living areas, which are open and separated by tile and/or wood flooring.

We have a mix of wood, tile and carpeting throughout the house but it blends because of the layout. The only carpeting that is different is in bedrooms.

Carpeting can feel a bit like a dust/dirt magnet but, depending on your family (kids/pets) that may or may not be an issue. And, with the right vacuum (I love my new vacuum), it's really not an issue. As far as "the best carpet" no matter what you select, go higher end. Cheap carpeting is BAD unless you want to replace it every five years.

Agree with Marybeth 100 percent.

I think I would go with something with a textured pattern (all one color), there are some really cool ones out there that I think would look nice next to wood floors, especially in a natural color.

I am sure there is a name for that kind of carpet.

Buy the best you can afford. You have to look at it everyday. There is nothing worse than stains or carpet that buckles.

I agree with Mary Beth too .. even those she's really Marcia

Also, don't skimp on the padding! Good padding can make average carpet feel plusher, and bad padding will make your good carpet less comfy.

We have had good luck with frieze carpet in a high traffic / kid-used area (the 'homework room', stairs to basement, and basement.) Frieze has twisted fibers that add texture and so help hide spots. Unlike Berber, frieze doesn't have loops. (I like Berber, but the loops can get caught and pull out, causing a noticeable flaw.)

I agree that you can have different carpets in different areas. We have different types in each of the 4 upstairs bedrooms, connected by a hallway with yet another type. The hallway and stairs have a short textured pattern, so it's definitely different than the longer, plusher kinds in the bedrooms. But the colors are neutral enough that it's all fine together.

If you have any rooms that are small enough (about 18' or less in either direction) definitely look into the remnants at your carpet dealer. We got really nice high end carpet in two rooms (DS' room and DH's office) at a good discount by looking through their remnants. There were actually some remnants that were pretty big - 20' or more. So it's worth taking a look.

mbw1024 wrote:I agree with Mary Beth too .. even those she's really Marcia

OOPS!

djmom wrote:

mbw1024 wrote:I agree with Mary Beth too .. even those she's really Marcia

OOPS!

No worries, people confuse us all the time.

Just a few thoughts about carpet:

Almost all of the carpet manufactured in the USA is made in Dalton, Georgia. Due to many homes converting to hardwoods and/or laminates and new home building at a low, there just isn't much carpet being made at this time, meaning less variety and higher prices. In fact many of the hispanics have left Dalton to find jobs elsewhere. The Hispanic population in Dalton had soared to almost 50%.

If you have time to do a little research, you may well save time and money. I would Google Carpet and Dalton, GA and look around. Most sellers in that area will ship direct by truck, cutting out the middleman and saving you money. Some manufacturers will sell direct to the Consumer while others won't. You just need to see what's available and matches up with what you need. Then all you need to find is an installer and they are ALL looking for work!

[quote="Marcia (Mrs. Pete)"] And, with the right vacuum (I love my new vacuum), quote]

So what kind of vacuum

shoemak38 wrote:

Marcia (Mrs. Pete) wrote: And, with the right vacuum (I love my new vacuum), quote]

So what kind of vacuum

Hoover Windtunnel T-series (P.A.W.S)

It rocks. The attachments are so easy to change and it really gets up the pet hair. VERY good on bare floors, too.

Bandit,
Great advice. Thanks!

My husband is a general contractor, but can't lay carpet.

We'll check out your option of trying it direct.