Today homeowners have many options for floor coverings such as carpet, tile, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, etc. As you are selecting what type of floor covering is best for your home, consider the following information:

High Traffic Living Areas

Think about how your family live in your home. Where are your high traffic areas?

  • Kitchen, 
  • Living room,
  • Bathroom, 
  • Foyer / Entry, and 
  • Dining room

You will want to research the best options for wear and tear in your high traffic living areas. Obviously, if you already have carpet in these areas, you will want to schedule regular maintenance of cleaning to make it look its best and to extend its live span.

Best Rooms for Carpet

Homestratosphere.com performed an analysis of thousands of rooms to determine how popular carpet is for the main rooms of a home. Here are the results:

Overall 15.41%

Kitchen .03%

Bathroom 0%

Bedroom 41.57%

Living Room 13.63%

Dining Room 3.45%

Home Office 20.53%

Basement 42.99%

Foyer 1.06%

Based on the data, here are the best and worst rooms for carpet:

Best rooms for carpet: bedrooms, home offices and basements.

Worst rooms for carpet: kitchens, bathrooms, entry areas and dining rooms

As you can see, carpet is not popular for kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms and entry areas. This is to be expected since those are high traffic areas and the kitchens/bathrooms have water/spill potential for which carpet is not ideal.

Carpet is still widely used in bedrooms, home offices, kid’s play areas, stairs (often as runners) and basements. 

Although carpet can make a world of difference in your home, it doesn’t mean that every type in your home is made in the same way. You have to choose a quality carpet that fits in perfectly with the surroundings around your home. It needs to come with not only a comfortable body but also a great pile and color. You must also know how well you can maintain a good carpet.

Most people call a professional when they notice that the carpets look dirty, or maybe when they start to smell something. It is really important not to wait until the carpets look dirty to have them cleaned. The longer you wait, it can shorten the life of your carpets and make it more difficult to remove stains. A professional company can help you determine how often your carpets should be cleaned based on traffic and use, and they can recommend a regular cleaning schedule to keep your carpets clean and long-lasting.

Auburn Carpet Specialists are the area’s premier carpet cleaning service company, family owned and operated, that has earned a solid reputation for premium quality service and customer satisfaction. With more than 20 years of experience, we can truly call ourselves ‘Auburn Carpet Specialists’. We are located in Auburn, Georgia. Contact us today for a FREE Inspection and Estimate or call at 770-867-7541.