Carpets

[Hotpinkparade]

I'm looking at getting carpet laid (don't have a choice in this, or I just wouldn't bother) and it seems I hate all carpet designs. Everything I've looked at, to me, is either too beige or screams pub floor/airport. Can anyone recommend some modern, interesting carpet designers? I like the Lucienne Day designs for Alternative Flooring but they're both too dark for my hallway I think.

Secondary question: is there any reason I couldn't get a rug the right size and have that fitted instead? Is that crazy?

Rugs seem to be so much nicer and more modern and interesting to look at than carpets, hence my query.

Why not put down wooden/ laminate flooring and have the rugs you want on top?

It’s a condition of the block of flats, I have to replace the wooden floors that were there when I purchased. Not happy about it, but doesn’t seem to be a way round it so trying to cheer myself up by finding something I like!

I wouldn't have thought you could fit a rug as most of them aren't made the same way as a carpet and designed to be fitted. Also strong patterns or designs can be a bit overwhelming if they go wall to wall, even if they work well as a rug. However is there anything stopping you putting down a neutral carpet and then putting a rug over the top? Choose the rug first and then choose a carpet that tones with the pattern. This means you can change it more easily in future if you fancy something new as well.

Yeah I’m thinking about that course of action... we have underfloor heating though so want to avoid having any more layers than necessary! Patterned carpet would only be for the very small hallway, rest would be plain anyway.

In my hall I have laminate flooring but the first part is a huge rug/mat made of coir. This is set into the laminate in a kind of frame so doesn't move. In other words it has an edging around it. It's the sort of thing they have at shop entrances. The mat is not stuck down and can easily be changed. All the grit goes on the mat.