For rooms that get a lot of family use like kitchen and bathrooms, something in middle might be good. Make sure that floors for these rooms are easy to clean and stay away from any textured vinyl where dirt might accumulate in crevices and also, tiles with white grout. I have found that both tend to be very hard to keep clean over time.

No matter what room you are picking out flooring for, you should keep overall look and décor of room in mind. A country design can go great with a simple wood floor or plain carpet but won’t look so good with a southwestern style tile. A retro kitchen might be perfect for black and white checked flooring. A romantic bedroom will be enhanced by a plush carpet. Always be sure to match your color and style and any flooring you pick is bound to look great!

Where density of pile affects how it will wear, cut of pile affects in how it looks. A plush cut carpet looks like a field of velvet with very even color and is great for a formal look. A Saxony cut has irregular cuts of pile, and is great for an everyday look. Frieze is a nubby twisted pile, less formal looking but will wear well.

When buying carpet, don’t ignore carpet pad. In addition to going for best quality carpet you can afford, you should also buy best quality pad. The padding will cut down on noise and act as a cushion so it is as important as carpet. Make sure, however that you get right pad for type of carpet you are buying as thicker is not always better.