Two common mistakes people make when shopping at carpet shops
Here are a couple of mistakes that shoppers commonly make when they go to a carpet store in search of new carpets.
They don't spend enough time evaluating the texture of the carpets they like
One mistake people sometimes make when they're in carpet shops is not spending enough time assessing the textures of the carpets they like the look of. There are a couple of reasons why this can cause issues. Firstly, unlike, for example, wallpaper or curtains, carpets are the type of item that homeowners will end up having direct contact with on a regular basis.
If they prefer to walk barefoot or in open-toed sandals when they're indoors, or like to do their daily stretching routine or play with their pets on the floors of their home, then the texture of their carpets will be very important. If they choose a carpet that has a stylish pattern but which, after it's been fitted, they realise feels too scratchy and coarse under their feet, then that could deter them from doing any of the aforementioned things on the floors of their home. Furthermore, due to the costliness of high-quality carpeting and how much effort is involved in fitting it in a home, this is not an issue that could be easily remedied.
As such, in addition to examining the patterns and colours of the carpet shop's samples, those who need new carpets should also spend plenty of time handling the carpet samples or running their hands over the display carpets so they can get an idea of whether the texture of them feels suitably soft and comfortable.
They don't examine the carpet samples in multiple areas of the shop, where the lighting is different
Another mistake some shoppers make is not examing the carpet samples they like in different areas of the shop, where the lighting is different. For example, a beige-coloured carpet sample might appear to have a pinkish undertone when looked at under the shop's warm artificial lights, but when held up to the shop's window, where there is direct sunlight, it might seem to have a more bluish undertone.
As such, it's essential for those who want new carpets to know what the ones they're interested in look like in different lights, to ensure that it complements the lighting conditions and colour schemes of the rooms they plan to put them in. If they don't look at their chosen carpet samples in different lights in the carpet shop before making their final decision, they could end up with a carpet that doesn't have the right undertone to match their home interior.
Visit a local carpet shop to learn more.