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Carpets Used to Give Me the Ick, but This Bold New Style Makes Me Think They're the Next 70s Design Detail Due for a Revival
I've always had visions of ripping up wall-to-wall carpets, but now I'm thinking about actually installing them — what gives?
By Emma Breislin Published
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Where to Buy Carpet — 6 Brands to Know If You Want Soft (and Design-Forward) Flooring Underfoot
Looking for a carpet brand that will add style and elegance to your home? Here are a few we're keeping an eye on this year and why they're worth the investment.
By Faiza Saqib Published
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How Long Does Carpet Last? And the Signs Yours Is Ready to Be Replaced
Our experts offer the ultimate guide to understanding the lifespan of your carpet
By Maya Glantz Published
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Carpet Trends — 17 Styles, Prints, and Designs Taking Over 2025
Feature Infuse softness, tactility, and dimension with these wall-to-wall carpet trends, to create the perfect foundation for your home
By Roddy Clarke Last updated
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The Nightmare After Christmas! 3 Simple Expert Tricks to Get Glitter Out of Carpet
Just like some guests, specks of glitter are notorious for outstaying their welcome...
By Amiya Baratan Published
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How to Clean Candle Wax Off of Carpet — It's Only 5 Steps!
It's time to say goodbye to waxy spills with this expert-approved guide
By Seraphina Kyprios Published
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Is Putting Carpet in Bedrooms Considered Passé These Days? This Interior Designer Called it "Dated and Suburban" — Let's Discuss
For some it's a standard design choice, but for others it conjures images of stained dorm room floors. So is it a good look still, or one that's got to go?
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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How to Clean Carpet — There are 5 Simple Steps You Can Take to Refresh Your Flooring
If you've got cozy carpeting running through your home and want to give it a good scrub, then you should follow these expert tips
By Amiya Baratan Published
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What is the Best Couch Cleaner? A Cleaning Expert Chooses a Carpet Stain Remover — Here's Why
Finding the right tools to refresh upholstery can be quite a challenge; that's why we asked an expert to give us their top product pick
By Faiza Saqib Published
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Should You Put a Rug on a Carpet? The Dos and Don'ts of This Layering Technique
Wondering if laying a rug over wall-to-wall carpeting is a good idea? Experts weigh in on this decor technique and tell us its pros and cons
By Aditi Sharma Published
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Carpet vs Wood Floor, Which Is Better? — "Make the Choice Based on Style, Comfort and Ease of Maintenance"
Choosing between carpet and wood floors can be a tough call so we asked experts to lay down their pros and cons. Take a look
By Portia Carroll Published
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Carpet or Rug? Designers Explain How Their Preference to Bring Softness to Your Home Right Now
Choosing between wall-to-wall carpet and a rug to offer a much needed softening touch can be a tricky task. We asked experts for the pros and cons to find out which best suits your space
By Portia Carroll Published
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Should Curtains and Carpet Match? Designers Give Their Verdict on This Design Rule
Is it a good idea to match curtains and carpet? Here's what designers have to say
By Casey Clark Published
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What is the Most Popular Carpet Right Now — and do Designers Think You Should Use It?
There are still plenty of popular carpets out there, but whether you should go with the flow of trends is, naturally, up to the designers...
By Camille Dubuis-Welch Published
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How To Get Dried Paint Out of Carpet — Expert-Approved Tricks That Won't Ruin Your Floors
Spilled paint doesn't have to mean a whole new carpet - give these expert tips a go next time there's a paint disaster
By Imogen Williams Published
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We're calling it - dark, wall-to-wall carpet is the surprising flooring trend that we'll see making a comeback in 2024
Designers are turning to elegant, dark and moody carpet colors to elevate spaces and make them feel more extravagant
By Faaizah Shah Published
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The viral bulb lawn trend covers your backyard with a carpet of spring blooms, and now's the perfect time to plant one
If you're bored of your plain old grass lawn, why not adorn your backyard with a sea of spring blooms instead?
By Lilith Hudson Published
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5 things designers look at to compare carpet vs hardwood floors – they'll help you choose the right one for your room
Both carpet and hardwood flooring have their advantages, and it can be tricky to decide which to go for. Experts share their thoughts to help you decide
By Raluca Racasan Published
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What is the best carpet color for 2024? Top designers agree on one tone and it makes rooms look so rich and warm
The world's top designers agree that wall-to-wall carpet is back for 2024, and that this will be the year we all embrace warmly rusted tones. Here's how to use them
By Faaizah Shah Published
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What is replacing carpet? This is how interior designers are keeping floors comfortable underfoot
Carpets are being usurped, and there's one particular flooring type that almost all experts are favoring instead
By Lilith Hudson Published
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The Tricks for Painting Baseboards With Carpet Flooring Aren't Complicated — Just Stick to These Expert-Approved Methods
Unlike hard floors, it's impossible to wipe away pesky paint splatters from a carpet. Here's how to protect it instead
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Carpet types – everything you need to know about how to choose this cozy flooring
We asked the experts to explain what our options are when it comes to carpet types, from materials, pile, cost and more
By Hebe Hatton Published
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These designer-approved wall-to-wall carpet ideas will change your mind about flooring trends
Considering carpet? Let design experts inspire you to take it wall to wall
By Hebe Hatton Published
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Staircase carpet ideas – standout stylish ways to give your stairs a new look
These staircase carpet ideas will create a striking first impression, taking your entranceway to the next level
By Lisa Fazzani Last updated
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10 living room carpet ideas to add warmth and coziness to your space
Fitted carpets are back (as our stylish living room carpet ideas prove).
By Hebe Hatton Last updated
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Is carpet out of style? Designers share how they’re using it now – and what to try instead
We spoke to the experts to ask if carpet is still on-trend – and how to make it work in a modern home
By Ellen Finch Published
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What's the best carpet color? Designers on how to choose the right shade, plus the colors trending right now
Find out where to start when picking the best carpet colors for your home, plus ideas to work for every scheme
By Amy Neason Published
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How to measure stairs for carpet - the expert guide to getting it right
Knowing how to measure stairs for carpet means your stairway to design heaven is assured
By Nicky Morris Published
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11 painted staircases that will make you want to ditch carpets
Pretty and practical, painted staircases just make sense, so we've rounded up are favourite ideas to get you inspired
By Hebe Hatton Published