Choosing the material when remodeling or reflooring the rooms in your home can be challenging. Should you select hardwood, tile, laminate, or carpet? Here are five surprising benefits of indoor carpeting that may make your decision a little easier. 

Why Savvy Parents Choose Carpet for Indoor Flooring

1. Better Noise Reduction

Carpet acts as a noise reducer by padding footsteps and stopping the transfer of sound between floors. Hardwood and laminate floors not only are loud to walk on but also amplify sound, leading to echoing. Noise transfer is even more exaggerated in homes with multiple floors. Unlike wood, carpets absorb sound and lead to a quieter home. 

2. Economical

Carpet is an economically sound decision. It’s generally cheaper to install and reduces your power bill as well. Carpets insulate the rooms in your home, trapping heat in winter and cool air in summer. 

3. Safer for Children 

Carpets are safer for children than hardwood floors. Wood floors may become slippery. If a young child falls, they’re more likely to hurt themselves on a hardwood surface than on carpet. 

4. More Health Conscious

Carpet improves indoor air quality because fibers trap allergens that you can later vacuum away. Allergens and dust, however, sit on the surface of hardwoods, laminates, and tiles and are continually flung into the air by activity. 

5. Easier to Clean

Wood flooring takes multiple steps to clean, from sweeping and mopping to drying. Carpet, on the other hand, is easy to clean. Regular vacuuming is usually sufficient, although an annual deep cleaning by a professional is beneficial to maintain freshness.

For carpet consultation and installation, call Accent Flooring in Cincinnati, OH. Their quick and professional installation teams will have you falling in love with your home all over again at a price that won’t break the bank. They supply an array of flooring options for kitchens and bathrooms, too, including ceramic and tile flooring and laminate. Call (513) 481-8600 or visit their website to learn more about their broad spectrum of carpeting options.