Floor Coverings

Wall-to-wall carpeting, a versatile and popular floor covering, comes in a huge variety of colors, patterns, textures and fiber content.

Shari Hiller discusses the characteristics of two of the five major types of floor coverings, which include wall-to-wall carpeting, area rugs, tiles and marble, hardwood floors and vinyl.

Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

• lots of color and pattern choices
• good sound absorption
• hides damaged floor surface
• can be treated with soil resistant finish
• fiber content, including, nylon, polyester and wool, affects wear
• padding also affects wear

Area Rugs

• huge variety of color and pattern
• cover-up for damaged floor
• protects flooring in high traffic areas
• easily removed for cleaning
• type of padding used important - whether going on top of hard surface or over carpeting

Also in this Episode

Room by Room : Episode RXR-511
•	Color Basics
•	Working With Pattern
•	Tools for Beginners
•	Easy Window Treatments
•	Interior Paint
•	Floor Coverings