The Benefits Of Installing Carpet In Your Living Room

Posted on - 21st June 2023

With so many flooring options to choose from, it can be hard to decide what works best for your living room floor. Living rooms need a flooring which offers a balance of comfort and durability, as living rooms are a high traffic room, and because they are one of the most loved rooms in the household. What better flooring to choose than carpet. In this article by Toons Furnishers, we discuss the great benefits of installing carpet in your living room.

1) Provides Warmth

A living room should be a room of relaxation and warmth. Research has shown that carpet provides around 10 times more insulation than hardwood flooring. This makes sense as carpets are made from synthetic or natural fibres such as wool which naturally provides thermal insulation. Better insulation means less heating is needed in the winter to maintain a comfortable temperature in your living room. Carpets come in a variety of thicknesses, meaning the thicker the carpet, the greater the insulation it provides.

2) Provides Comfort

One of the most obvious benefits of carpets is they are comfortable to walk on, stand on and even sit or lie on, which is what some people tend to do in living rooms, especially younger children. Other floorings commonly used in living rooms such as hard flooring are far less comfortable underfoot.

Not only is it comfortable to walk on, it is also comfortable to touch. Thanks to its soft and flexible fibres, carpets have shock absorbing abilities, meaning it is much easier on the body when walking or standing for long periods. Some carpets can be installed with a cushioning underlay to boost this effect.

3) Aesthetically Appealing

In terms of interior design, carpets come in a variety of materials, pile, colours and patterns. Most interior designers will agree with us when we say, a short-pile carpet in a living room is ideal for a luxurious and elegant feel. For a more casual feel, you should consider a long frieze carpet. Since carpets come in such a huge variety, you’ll have no trouble in choosing a carpet that fits your living room style.

4) Reduces Noise

Hard flooring creates echoes and unnecessary noise. Carpets are the complete opposite, as they help to absorb any noise caused by high traffic, the sound of voices and other sounds within a room. This can help promote a much quieter living room, making it a more relaxing place to be. Besides, who doesn’t enjoy a quiet room when you are trying to watch television in a busy household?

5) Softens Slips, Trips and Falls

As we mentioned above, carpets are made from a blend of synthetic and natural fibres. These fibres create a soft landing surface, whereas hard flooring can be slippery. Carpets are the ideal flooring for young children, elderly residents and those with mobility issues as they are more delicate to slips, trips and falls in the home which properly installed carpets protect against.

6) Durable

If you want to resurface your living room, you will want something that will last. This is why you should choose a carpet that's durable enough to handle your living room’s intended use and possible footfall. Loop-pile carpets are the most durable as there are no open ends, making it less likely to pull or shed. Nylon, polypropylene and wool carpets can be highly resistant to wear and tear, lasting for years in your living room.

7) Budget-Friendly

If budget is something you need to consider, carpets are a more cost-effective option than other floorings. The initial cost and installation of hard flooring is far more expensive than carpets. If you are looking to further reduce costs, carpets are relatively easy to install yourself, meaning you can avoid fitting and installation costs.

8) Easy To Clean

An aesthetically pleasing flooring can transform your entire living room, but if it’s difficult to keep clean, is it really worth it? When choosing a flooring for your living room, you need to think of the amount of footfall and how to keep it maintain its original condition. All carpets are easy to clean, they usually only need a vacuum once or twice a week. If a stain appears, there are plenty of carpet stain removal options available. For deep cleaning and permanent stain removal, you can arrange to get your carpet professionally cleaned once a year to keep it fresh and looking its best.

Find The Right Carpet At Toons Furnishers

Adds warmth, comfortable to walk on, durable, budget-friendly and easy to clean, what more could you ask for in a living room flooring? If you are looking to install carpet into your living room, Toons Furnishers have a huge online selection of fitted carpets in different varieties of pile and types, including loop, twist, velvet, wool and more.

From traditional patterns to modern cream shades, you can also find the right carpet for your living room at Toons Furnishers showroom in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Most of our carpets also include a measuring and a fitting service in their price. For any enquiries on our carpets, please get in touch with us and our team would be happy to help.