Durability

Your current lifestyle will affect how much you want to spend on carpets and rugs, so consider hard-wearing, low-maintenance man-made fibres for either. “Wool carpet is perfect if you love that natural fibre feel and are after a long-lasting, luxurious flooring solution,” says ambassador Darren Palmer of Carpet Court. “Synthetic carpet, such as solution dyed nylon (SDN) is generally more cost-effective and more stain-resistant compared to wool products.” As a result, synthetics are highly recommended for families, who have young children and pets, that can test the durability of the carpet.

Soft floor choices depend on your family’s lifestyle – if you’ve got kids and pets, consider easy-to-clean hard floors in the main living areas and then soften them with zoned rugs to bring warmth into the room