When buying a new carpet, there are various things to consider; and these considerations often depend on your situation.
When redecorating and recarpeting a room many people have a budget in mind. If the budget is something that important to you, then it’s important to consider the price of your desired carpet per square meter. There’s nothing worse than setting your heart on something only to realise that the price doesn’t fit within your budget.
The quality of a carpet is something else that often plays a huge part in choosing the right carpet for your room. If you’re buying a carpet for a room with heavy traffic (footfall), then you may want to look at a more robust and hardwearing carpet style such as a Twist Pile Carpet.
For some people, buying a carpet is all about the aesthetics. When this is the case, taking a close look at the carpet and ensuring it fits perfectly with your design ideas is crucial. At Big Warehouse Sale we provide free carpet samples so that you can see the exact product before you order in full.
When buying carpets online, it’s crucial to know just how much carpet you’re going to need. The first thing you need to do is measure the room that you plan on carpeting.
If you have a room that’s square or rectangle, then working out how much carpet you need is easy. Simply measure the length and width of the room to work out how many square metres of carpet you need.
Example: 4m width x 5m length = 20m2
To work out how much carpet you need to buy for more complex shaped rooms, then check out our simple guide on how to measure for carpet.
At Big Warehouse Sale we know that a certain style of carpet will function better in different rooms. Below is an overview of which carpet styles and colours we believe are best for which rooms.
Best carpet for bedroom
The bedroom is most commonly associated with peacefulness and tranquillity. For this reason, many people decide to decorate their bedroom in more subtle tones, meaning that beige and pastel coloured carpets are often bedroom favourites.
Textured or shag carpets are also popular in the bedroom as they feel soft and comforting underfoot.
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Best carpet for living room
Living room carpets can often be a conundrum; especially if you have children. There’s often a debate to be had within the household whether to opt for a carpet that aesthetically pleasing, or practical.
Thankfully, with our selection of cheap carpets, you can find something that doesn’t just look great but is also hardwearing and stain resistant enough to endure the rigours of daily life.
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Best carpet for dining room
Your dining room is one of the key family areas of the house. Carpeting your dining room can help create a warm and homely environment in the room that you and your family eat your evening meals.
Warm and soft colours are often preferred for dining room carpets. However, bear in mind that your dining room carpet may need to able to sustain some food spillage; especially if you have children.
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Best carpet for stairs
Stairs, similarly to hallways are often high traffic (footfall) areas of the home. For this reason, it’s important that the carpet you select for your stairs is robust enough to handle this; especially if you want it to last the test of time.
When buying carpet for stairs, it’s also worth considering that the stairs can be a dangerous place, so choosing a carpet that has a fair amount of friction to help avoid slipping when wearing socks is a good idea.
Our range of carpets for stairs >
Best carpet for kitchen
Carpets aren’t particularly synonymous with the kitchen due to potential stains and mess. However, with the introduction of stain resistant carpets, you now have another flooring option for the kitchen.
Stain resistant kitchen carpets give you the option to introduce more colour and different styles into your kitchen without having to worry about the long-lasting mess.
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Best carpet for outdoors
Outdoor carpet? Yes, outdoor carpets are a thing, and they do have a variety of uses. Outdoor carpets are great to decorate and add a more homely feel to patios, tree houses, climbing frames and balconies. Our outdoor carpets are even great for when you go camping!
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Carpet is traditionally, and remains, one of the most popular types of flooring. The popularity of carpets as we know them arose from the 15th century where the term ‘carpet’ was used simply to refer to a ‘floor covering.’ Previous to this, the term ‘carpet’ was first used in the 13th century to describe ‘coarse cloth’. And by the 14th century ‘bedspread’ or ‘tablecloth’.
However, since then, carpets have changed a lot, and there is now a vast array of carpet types such as Berber Carpets, Flecked Carpets, Wool Carpets and even Stain Resistant Carpets.