Time to Update

  • By M.L. Dehm For the Herald
  • Wednesday, December 10, 2008 10:50am

You have guests coming for the holidays and you want your house to look its best.

While it may be too late to order new carpet or flooring now, there’s a low cost way to give your floors that fresh new look you want.

Area rugs add panache while covering a multitude of flooring sins. They come in a mind-boggling array of colors and styles. Best of all, area rugs are an instant fix and there’s no installation needed. Just bring them home and lay them in place. You can do it today.

“We have a large area rug selection,” said Tom Stiger, owner of Abbey Carpet of Everett.

Abbey Carpet of Everett carries high-quality rugs that wear well, look good and stay looking good. Whether your decor is traditional, contemporary or somewhere in between, Abbey Carpet is sure to have something to suit your home.

One room that often needs a little help during this time of year is the dining room. Have you looked under your dining room table lately? If there are indelible reminders of past holiday meals, an area rug is a good way to hide the damage from the eagle eyes of your guests.

Area rugs are perfect in formal living rooms, where they can define space and add a touch of elegance. You can change rugs seasonally to create a different look for your room. Darker colors make rooms feel warmer and more intimate. Lighter colors make the room feel more spacious.

If you have children or pets, you may want to choose a multicolored rug to hide dirt and stains. Area rugs are ideal for protecting hardwood and laminate floors from scratches caused by exuberant young feet. Or they can simply add warmth and comfort to hard surfaces.

You can also use area rugs to temporarily protect more delicate carpets, such as velvety Saxonys, against too much holiday traffic. You don’t want to leave an area rug over a delicate carpet long term, however. The backing can wear down a carpet over a long period of time.

While area rugs are wonderful accent pieces, nothing is as attractive as brand new flooring. This is a good time of year to shop for holiday specials, year-end specials and New Year’s specials. You can shop now and arrange for installation after the holidays are over.

Abbey Carpet of Everett has one of the largest selections of carpet, floor coverings and area rugs in the Everett area.

“We have hardwood, tile and stone, too,” Stiger said. “We also have a lot of green products like bamboo.”

Products from the Premier Stainmaster Collection use LotusFX fiber shield technology to keep dirt from sticking to carpet fibers. That means liquids bead up on top of the carpet and there’s less chance of penetrating stains. It’s ideal for hard-to-clean places like under that formal dining table or in high traffic areas.

Abbey Carpet has an expert staff that includes design professionals and a professional installation team. They can help you choose the right flooring for any room in your home.

For more information about area rugs or to arrange for a free flooring estimate, contact Abbey Carpet of Everett at 425-259-6088.

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