Did you know that carpet has been the most popular home flooring material for the last 60 years?  This practical and versatile material can be found in homes and offices all over the place.  In addition to giving your home or office a great look carpet is an economical choice in terms of purchase and maintenance prices.  So why is carpet so popular?
As mentioned above carpet is very economical in terms of purchase price.  If you compare carpet to other flooring materials by price per square foot you’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how inexpensive it is by comparison.  In many cases someone can carpet their entire house for the price it could cost to finish a single room in another flooring material.
Carpet is still the preferred choice for bedrooms and hallways.  On cold winter days solid flooring can be very unpleasant to walk on without slippers.  If you like going bare footed around your house carpet is the natural choice for you.
Want to save money on heating and cooling bills?  Carpet provides a higher insulation quality than many other flooring materials.  Air is slowed down between the carpet and padding fibers which can provide a small boost in the R-value of your floor.  The affect will likely be small, but if you’re going for highly insulated floors carpet is a good choice for you.
Carpet can actually keep your family safe!  Carpet is extremely slip resistant and is less likely to become slick in the event of liquid spills.  Many flooring materials are not very slip-resistant.  In addition when they become wet there is an added risk of slipping.  This is a good choice for individuals with poor balance as well as young children and the elderly.
Is your house noisy?  Carpets can reduce unwanted noise by providing sound insulation.  A house full of pets and people can be very noisy with all the foot traffic and talking that goes on in a normal day.  Carpets provide a way to limit the transmission of sound into other areas of the house as well as the rooms in which they occur.
In recent years carpet has become increasingly easy to clean and care for.  A quality nylon carpet is extremely stain resistant as it will not absorb liquids like certain non-synthetic materials.  Additionally nylon carpet will resist wear and stand up to traffic significantly better than non-synthetic carpets.
You can open up many design options with carpet.  Modern carpet has a variety of textures, colors, and patterns that can appeal to just about anyone’s sense of taste.  Make sure to consider what furniture goes in the room you want to carpet.  Chances are there are carpet choices that can really make your furniture stand out!
In the past several years manufacturers have begun to back up their products with exceptional warranties.  When purchasing a carpet make sure to take this into account.  Make sure that your investment is protected by an acceptable warranty.
Now that you’ve seen the many advantages carpet has to offer make carpet your choice next time you need flooring!