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On a Roll: Different Carpet Options

for Your Home

Gord Brown courtesy REALTOR.ca
ardwood and laminate floors have taken a prime position in our homes over the last decade, but nothing
compares to the soft, plush feeling of walking across luscious carpet. If you’re considering updating your
Hflooring, it might be time to give carpet a second chance, because it could be the missing piece that ties your
room together. Let’s dig deeper into the pile—pun intended!—to learn more about carpets, choosing the right
options for your rooms, plus some key advice from a feng shui expert.

Why carpet?

While some carpet requires more care and maintenance than hardwood or laminate, the wider range of choices and
applications, coupled with affordability, make it a prime option for many rooms. Carpets provide a softer, non-slip
surface for walking or playing, plus it can help reduce sound reverberation for a more peaceful space.

Function, form, and flow
Mark Ainley, a 20-year international feng shui consultant from Sense of Space, reveals even though the connection
between carpeting and feng shui in interior design isn’t commonly considered, they’re in fact tied closely together.
Because feng shui is the fusion of function and aesthetic, providing energetic enrichment and balance in a space is
important for all aspects of a room, including the floor!

Low pile carpet serves better in a highly trafficked room, hall, or stairway, as the energetic intent aligns with feng shui
principles—that is, the smoother the surface, the faster the energy flow in a space. Low traffic means a slower, more
relaxing energy, and therefore a thicker, softer (high) pile carpet is most appropriate in a living room or bedroom.

Colour selection
Colour is also an important consideration when selecting your carpet. Ainley believes colour can have a strong

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