Carpets VS Vinyls: Finding The Best Flooring For Your Living Room

Your living room helps set the tone for the entire home, meaning you’ll need to find a balance between practicality and aesthetics when contemplating which flooring to use.
Vinyl and carpet are two of the most popular choices, with plenty of benefits exclusive to either option. Picking between them can be difficult, so we are here to help you decide which type of flooring would best suit your needs, and your living room.

1. Style

Both carpet and vinyl give you a catalogue of style and colour options. Carpet can often be a trade-off between an impressive range of colours and a variety of patterns.
Meanwhile, vinyl has the ability to visually replicate other materials such as stone or wood, providing a wealth of choices that carpet may struggle to match.

2. Durability

You don’t want to replace your flooring regularly, so it has to be a durable solution. Vinyl is particularly good at sustaining heavy foot traffic. Durability is vital in the living room, which often host the whole family and more.
Carpets may face matting due to frequent use, but quality carpets can often retain their quality for up to 15 years.

3. Comfort

For many, how the flooring feels underfoot significantly influences their choice between vinyl and carpet.
Vinyl potentially falters in this regard, padding can make them more comfortable to walk upon, but they are always going to be harder than carpet. Vinyl can also get cold easily, which is less pleasant when walking barefoot.

4. Maintenance

Carpet floors might require frequent vacuuming to remove dirt as it builds up, and they can stain if you aren’t quick to clean spillages.
Vinyl is stain-resistant and usually easy to clean with a simple mop, you might also be able to replace individual planks rather than the entire floor if you face any trouble with it.

5. Cost

Both carpet and vinyl are affordable options, though vinyl is often less expensive than carpet. This is partly due to a much easier installation. Carpet maintenance can also add up over time, making vinyl cheaper both short-term and long-term.
Vinyl and carpet are both worthy investments for your living room floor – with durability being the main focus of vinyl, and carpet faring best when comfort is the main concern.
At Bundaberg Carpets & Vinyls, we have an abundance of high-quality flooring options perfect for a stylish and practical living room.