Wall to Wall Carpeting or Hard Wood Floors! Which do You Prefer??  

...Hi there se7enthbird, I wanted to study child psychology, but it faded away after awhile. I am going off the carpeting issue here. I think that if you can remember in the future, how you were training your cute little boy, you might find that he was influenced by this freedom, that you are allowing him now. Just a possibility that he will have more of an attitude of not being constrained by certain societal restraints when it comes to creative thinking. This is not a clinical observation, just a thought I had as I read your response. Take good care.

..Hi there ladysurvivor, Happy 2010. Well my dear, I do thank you for sharing such a comprehensive account of floor coverings. It was so very interesting to read your response. I love the look of hard wood floors, but we did have then when I was growing up and they posed a problem keeping them waxed, and dealing with the wax buildup over time. I like carpeting for the color it can add to a room.
Vacuuming and shampooing are necessary to extend the life of the carpet. Thanks for your excellent response. Take care.

...Hi jewels, You are funny, big dust catcher. You are right,and if we go further, there is a chemical in carpeting, especially new carpeting which can make people sick. I remember reading about it some time go. So it can be unhealthy in that way, as well as hold germs over time. The low maintainence for hard wood floors can be an asset. No doubt about the beauty of the wood. Thanks for your response. Take it easy.

...Hi reeyan, Always nice to hear from you. I don't think I have read one of your responses where you have not given me a different perspective, on the question being posed. I am always interested in what you have to say. I know it will be original. There are those who hang carpeting on the walls. The ones I have seen have not covered the entire wall, but if they did, especially in the winter, the home would certainly be warmer. That would be an added benefit. Hard wood flooring is really beautiful, and classy. Take care and thanks.

...Hi bounce, Happy 2010. Although carpeting keeps the floors warmer
I feel, and adds color to the home, the things you outline, are some of the problems encountered with maintainence. Otherwise the carpeting starts to wear out and the life of the carpet is shortened. It is good that your little boy was cushioned by the carpeting, when he fell out of bed. You have to remember to put a plush rug beside his bed, if you remove his carpeting. "o) Thanks so much for sharing. Take it easy.

...Hi there Theresaaiza, Happy 2010. You sound like you are in a place where I would like to be right now. With the temperatures here in Jersey at 31 degrees or so. You make very good points.I think that hard wood floors add a lot of elegance to a home. The beauty of the pure wood is especially appealing. We had the same problem when waxing thehard wood floors when I was growing up, but they looked so great when waxed. Thanks very much for your response.

...Hi there tawny, Hardwood flooring has such an elegance to it. The color of the wood only enhances it. Put an Oriental rug, if you like them, in the middle of the floor and you are talking classy. The easier to clean part is right if you mean dusting the floor, but waxing hardwood is a chore. I had to do it when I was young "o). Kicked my tutu just a litle bit. Beauty is on the side of the hardwood.
Thanks very much for responding, take care.

...Hi there nautilus33, Happy 2010 to you and to your family. I would agree with your assessment. If you think about it, as I am sure you have, both of them have their assets. Hardwood floors look beautiful when waxed, they are elegant in my estimation. A nice plush carpet can add beautiful color to a room. Both have to be maintained, the hardwood cleaned waxed, the carpeting vacuumed and shampooed. So it really depends on your taste in floor covering, which one you would want. Thanks for sharing with us. Take it easy.

...Hi Torunn, How's Oscar? Hopefully doing okay. When I moved out of my parents home and into my first apartment, my sister came with me. That is what I did, because the apartment complex would not allow wall to wall carpeting naturally. I think the flooring was wood tile, and I wanted carpeting. It was gorgeous, multi-colored light blue, darkish blue and lime green, which captured the green of my sofa, the darkish royal blue of my chair and dining room set of silver and royal blue. If I must say so, the apartment was so well decorated that the manager would use our apartment as a sample, to show perspective renters. Now that I think about it I should have asked for a discount on my rent for showimg it."o). Take care.
Thanks for your response.

...Hey thea, I think hardwood floors are about the most elegant flooring you can have. It is so very beautiful, takes a bit of upkeep with the waxing and all, but how lovely to look at and to walk on. Your place should be exquisite as well, I think tile is so clean looking, and makes your rooms look spacious. Thanks for your response. Take care.