Carpets vs Hard Flooring: Which Should I Choose?

Posted on - 19th April 2021

So you’re thinking of investing in a new floor? Now you’re facing one of the most difficult decisions of whether you should choose hard flooring or carpet. In order to help you make the right decision, we’ve put together the following guide full of their pros and cons.

What to Consider When Choosing Your Flooring?

Before we start to discuss the benefits of each type of flooring, there are a number of things that you should consider. We would advise answering the following questions:

What will it be exposed to?
How long should it last?
Does it fit the room’s aesthetic?
Is it comfortable?
What is your budget?

The rest of this article should help you to be able to answer these questions as you discover the benefits that each type of flooring brings with it.

Benefits of Carpets

Carpets have been a very popular option for houses for a very long time and that comes with good reason. One of the biggest reasons that people opt for a carpet is that they tend to bring a more cosy feel to a room. Thanks to being soft to the touch and usually made of a soft colour palette, they are perfect for living rooms, snugs and bedrooms. In addition, it goes without saying that carpets are more comfortable than hard flooring. Naturally, their plush make up of fibres and materials ensure that you’re essentially placing a blanket under your feet.

Although hard flooring often comes in neutral wooden colours, carpets offer a wide variety of colour variations. This makes up for their lack of versatility to be used in every room of the home. The great thing about carpet is that you’re likely to be able to find a colour to match your dream interior design. Not only that, but you can also get more extravagant designs too. From bright, bold contemporary designs such as our Apollo Elite to more older style designs such as Antique Splendour, we’ve got you covered. Whilst carpets often tend to be a similar price to some hard flooring like vinyl, hardwood flooring tends to be a little more expensive.

Benefits of Hard Flooring

Whilst carpets do hold a wide variety of benefits, there are plenty of reasons to opt for hard flooring. One of the first to consider is its versatility to be used in any room across the house. Whilst you may wish to change the design throughout the house, hard flooring is suitable for the bathroom and kitchen in a way that carpet just isn’t. In addition to its versatility, hard flooring also requires much less maintenance. This makes it exceptionally useful for those that have kids and dogs, prone to staining the carpet. Whereas stain removal from a carpet can be a consistent battle, hardwood flooring can often be wiped clean.

One of the other popular reasons to choose hardwood flooring is the aesthetic that comes with it. If you’re trying to create a rustic home, or something with a lot of character, hard flooring can be a great way to achieve it. Embracing wood in your flooring can be a great way to accentuate the other wooden furniture in your home too.

Explore the Toons Flooring Range Today

Now that you have a good idea of what you’re looking for, feel free to take a look through our range. In order to cater for every taste, budget and desired aesthetic, our range contains carpets, rugs, hard flooring and vinyls. Thanks to being an independent retailer, we can carefully select our products based on quality to ensure that you feel comfortable coming to us time and time again. We love welcoming our customers back and giving them the best furniture at the best prices.

If you have seen anything that you like, you can make your purchase using our online store today. Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact us. Our team would be happy to help in any way that they can. If you would prefer to come and have a look at the products in person, you can also visit our store in Swadlincote, Derbyshire once it opens on 12th April.