When planning the décor for your home, flooring is one of the first decisions to make. There are multiple choices available today, including wall-to-wall carpets, wooden flooring, tiles, vinyl, lamination etc.
Wall-to-wall carpets remain as one of the top choices for most people who love the soft feel of the carpet underneath their feet.
While the carpet flooring enhances the appearance and introduces cosiness in the décor, it comes without its own set of cons too. Let us take a look at the pros and cons of the wall-to-wall carpets to help you make a great choice.
Pros
Concealing floor imperfections
For floors that don’t have a flawless surface, a carpet can hide the flaws.
Carpets can also be used to give your old floor a brand new look, matching with the style you are redoing your overall décor in.
Warmth during winters
During harsh winters, your feet are usually the worst affected, and a carpet can make your winters more comfortable.
Child-proof
Well, if you have young ones running around, you are bound to have a fall or two. Minimise the damage with plush carpeting.
Reduction in noise
Carpet flooring absorbs all sound and gives a sense of quiet in our otherwise noisy surroundings.
Low upfront cost
Carpets are often less expensive than most other options for flooring, such as hardwood and ceramics. This makes them particularly suitable for households where relatively less maintenance is required.
Fashionable
Another great thing about carpet flooring is that it is hardly likely to be out of fashion. In addition, they can be replaced anytime you want unlike many other options in flooring.
Cons
Higher maintenance costs
Whereas carpets can have lower upfront costs, they are prone to having a much higher maintenance cost as compared to other options.
Spillage of liquids, burns, dust etc., can give rise to a requirement of expensive professional cleaning, which sometimes can be very frequent. Eventually, this cheaper option of flooring may end up becoming more expensive than the others.
Retention of odour and stains
Stains due to spillage of food and drinks, pets, and young kids are sometimes inevitable.
A carpet absorbs these and can retain the odour and stains for a long time. Regardless of the efforts, you spent in cleaning, some stains might turn out to be too stubborn.
Retention of moisture and allergens
A carpet may retain moisture and may pose the risk of allergies to your family members.
Also, if there is some inherent moisture or seepage on the floor, it may damage the carpet as well and can further aggravate the risk of allergies of various kinds.
Dust and breeding of insects
A furry carpet catches and traps dust, particularly when the frequency of vacuum cleaning is low. The dust may become a breeding ground for dust mites and similar insects. This is why it becomes vital to regularly clean your carpet.
