Wood Floors Or Carpet?

[Tom Snyder 4,113]

I have wooden floors because they're less high maintenance, as carpets seem to make you work more to clean them. Here's my point:

 

The wooden floors aren't deep and only require a quick vacuum run and that's it, but polishing them doesn't always need to be done. 

 

Carpets seem to attract more dust and dirt, and seem to be impossible to deal with. But that's just my opinion.

Edited May 10, 2015 by Candy Star

[child of the night 271]

I have a carpet due to the fact that I like to walk around bare foot and it is a lot more comfortable.

[HereComesTom 2,271]

When I was a kid (or teenager?  I forget when exactly) my parents switched by bedroom's carpet for linoleum, and it was because of my allergies.  So I guess we took a third option.

[Celtore 2,770]

I prefer wood floors. I like how they look and I pretty much always wear slippers anyway while I'm at home.

[TenorSounds 832]

Hard-wood flooring all the way. Sure, it gets noticeably dusty/dirty quickly, but a carpet gets just as dirty but because it's not apparent it just gets more and more gross until you do some deep steam-cleaning or something. I used to lie on the carpet all the time when I was a kid, and the thought of doing that now just seems so nasty xD

[DeadAccount 4,604]

I prefer hard wood floors. Taking care of carpets is too much work =/

[Notomi 66]

wooden floors look better in my opinion >u<

[MLPFanatic34 3,241]

I definitely agree wooden floors look better, but I like carpets because you can lay on them and relax which is hard to do on wood floors.

[CC_Maud_Pie 6,431]

Wooden floors because it's easier to clean them without the use of a vacuum cleaner. Also, when you have ants, you can see them easier in a wooden floor compared to a carpet.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,339]

I just think wood floors look so much nicer. As people stated above, they are also very easy to keep clean.

[Magic Note 2,777]

I prefer carpets over wooden floors. Despite they stain easier, I think carpeting is more comfortable and easier to walk on.

[Fluttershutter 2,960]

I love carpet! It's comfortable and warm and feels good. 

I hate this trend of wood that everybody thinks is so great. Comfort over trends!!!

[Tom Snyder 4,113]

I love carpet! It's comfortable and warm and feels good. 

I hate this trend of wood that everybody thinks is so great. Comfort over trends!!!

To each their own, Flutter. To each their own.

[King Sejong 859]

   My floors are ceramic tile, but I do have an Oriental rug that goes across my flour, I like the best of both words.

[Gearbox10mm 794]

I have to go with tile / cement.

 

Wood looks good (for a while) but is expensive and is damaged easily. Carpet gets dirty easily and does not last very long.

 

Stone tile lasts forever and requires zero maintenance. Plus you can add in-floor heating and use area rugs if you require more comfort.     

[Tom Snyder 4,113]

I have to go with tile / cement.

 

Wood looks good (for a while) but is expensive and is damaged easily. Carpet gets dirty easily and does not last very long.

 

Stone tile lasts forever and requires zero maintenance. Plus you can add in-floor heating and use area rugs if you require more comfort.     

That depends how well you take care of it. The thing with tile, is that its fragile, so is stone. Drop anything hard on it and it cracks.

 

Wood flooring can take that punishment, and lasts for years. Unless you don't know how to treat it properly.

Edited May 9, 2015 by Candy Star

[Empty Room 512]

I prefer carpet, but only a little bit more than wood. In my old house, it wasn't hard to lose small objects by dropping them, as there were thin gaps. One time, I dropped one of my guitar picks, and it fell through the gap. I moved later, and I was glad to see them go.

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 42,202]

I think carpet is more cozy for smaller spaces such as my room, but for everything else, I prefer wood floors. It has this fancy appeal to it. <3

[The Peculiar Derp 193]

Wood floors. They are much less trouble to clean. Especially if you have small children or pets. Or happen to be very artistic. (or very clumsy) *raises hand* 

Edited May 10, 2015 by HerpDerp88

[Tom Snyder 4,113]

I've added a poll, so have fun!

[KeithDJohnson 40]

Gosh you should have seen the amount of dirt underneath my bedroom carpet when my family finally decided to go with laminate wood floors. Must have been when I was a kid, everyday it seem like a little bit of dirt to dump from my shoes. So yeah I think wood is better. Also, office chairs glide better.

Edited May 10, 2015 by KeithDJohnson

[1Bit 1,531]

I just find carpets more comfortable and less slippy so I'll have to go with carpets 

[Dark Horse 12,971]

Carpets give that more warm, cozy feeling, and when you first get them put in they feel fluffy to walk on. :3 However, I still prefer wood floors for their easy cleaning and more modern look in general. I only have carpet on my stairs and landing, it just looks too dated in rooms.

[Guest]

I prefer wood. Smells better, sounds better and looks better. 

[HeroSparks 232]

So many good reasons for wood, but I have to go with carpet. It's not as cold as wood when you're barefoot. Plus the laying on something soft. I say it's worth it to vacuum every once in awhile (if you take care of it, which you should anyways)