Carpets have been the staple of family homes for decades.However,as a floor covering they are actually extremely ineffectual and problematic,being awkward to clean and terrible for trapping dust and germs.On top of this,the material itself is easily worn down,as well as quick to fade.
It doesn’t just end there-they are a haven for all manner of little creatures, moths and fleas included, all of which can serve to seriously damage the look of your flooring,or in the case of fleas and other parasites, be a very costly and annoying problem to remedy.
However,up until very recently, carpet was not only the expected floor covering, but also the cheapest, making it far more common.Yet,the struggle of effectively hoovering or hiding stains ultimately means that, by spending less on carpets, we also get far less.
Today though,solid wood flooring is much cheaper than it has ever been. In turn, more and more people are showing their carpets the door and changing a vast majority of rooms to accommodate wood floors. There are many benefits of getting rid of carpets that stretch beyond just the practical.
Whilst solid wood flooring is going to be easier to clean, easier to care for, and eliminate the smells, dirt and germs that can be trapped by a carpet, wood floors are also simply far more attractive. Whilst the wood itself will almost certainly lend the room a far more aesthetically pleasing look, it will also mean that there is far more scope to create a different look in your room at low cost.
Using different rugs, you will be able to constantly update the look of the room without having to have new carpets laid all the time, whilst a wood floor itself will also simply stay looking good for far longer.