Why It’s High Season For New Carpet
Smell that? Ah, the scents of summer! Fresh-cut grass, sizzling barbecues, suntan lotion … and new carpet? Well, that last one may not be top-of-mind for everyone. But warmer, longer days do bring with them a mindset of rolling up your sleeves and tackling home improvement projects. Here’s why rolling out new carpet may be just one of the summertime facelifts your home needs.
Bare Feet & Carpet
Mom always told you not to wear shoes on the carpet, and that makes a lot of sense. But bare feet on carpet are not exactly great for those fibers either. Your skin, including the soles of your feet, naturally release moisture in the form of sweat or oils. These deposits sit on top of your carpet fibers and attract dust, dirt and dander. You certainly won’t notice a difference immediately, but over time that grime builds up.
Summer Traffic
There’s Dad traipsing back and forth to the garage on bare feet. Mom’s been out in the garden without her shoes. Now, here’s the little guy with his pack of friends—all barefooted—back from running across pavement, grass and God knows what else! That’s just one average day in the summer. You could place a hose and scrub brush by each door and pointlessly hope that each foot and paw is cleansed before setting foot on your carpet. Or, you could invest in innovative carpet and flooring materials that resist stains and high traffic, and brightens up your home!
Sloane’s Carpet Secret, a local, family-owned business offers the latest in carpet styles and trends. You can book an online or in-person appointment right now with one of our experts to find flooring that’s both beautiful and durable. Below are just a few to consider.
Berber for Busy Feet
Closed-loop carpet styles like Berber are also made for high-traffic areas, like hallways, staircases, and rooms that are adjacent to outside doors. Closed-loop carpets are more durable, since the ends of the yarn aren’t exposed to foot traffic and dirt. Berber, the most popular closed-loop style, adds an organic texture to your home design and is less likely to trap dirt and dust.
Top-Performing Luxury Vinyl
If you’re open to a hard surface, consider one of the newest innovations on the flooring scene: luxury vinyl or vinyl plank. Designed to mimic hardwood, luxury vinyl may seem like a thin material, but it’s the toughest of the tough built to withstand commercial environments. This indestructible flooring resists most scratches and dents, is 100% waterproof and fade resistant. Sloane’s has picked the most popular styles and colors so you won’t have to sort through hundreds of options. Sloane’s has already found them.
If you’re ready to bulletproof your home against summer’s wear and tear, book your appointment to shop Sloane’s Carpet Secret. We have over 1,000,000 square feet of flooring, including luxury vinyl. Savvy shoppers know that our secret is to hand-select only high-end carpet with barely noticeable imperfections and pass on the 70% savings to customers. With deals like these, you can have premium, high-performing carpet this summer and for many summers to come.