I've been told once or twice that floors with carpet are a sure way to show that your home is stylish. Huh. Did I really fall for that? Don't get me wrong, though. I'm not denying the fact that having carpeted floor will indeed make your home stylish. I am just annoyed at the amount of attention one needs to put into carpets when they're installed.
You have to make sure to choose the right carpet for your home, first and foremost. The carpet should match the rest of the house, or the design will otherwise look forced. Plus, there's the task of cleaning and vacuuming the carpet every day. Carpets are dust gatherers, after all. And of course, there's always the occasional spill. After getting liquid on carpet, it has to be taken up immediately or risk staining.
Carpets are just not worth my time and money, as I've learned a bit too late in the game. After a year of frustrated efforts, I remember thinking that this should not have cost me this much effort to maintain, as I paid quite a bit for it. Fortunately for me, I found the perfect reason to completely get rid of my high maintenance carpets.
I decided, then, that to have my floor indoors tiled. And my life has been made a lot better by that decision. I no longer have to worry about my tiles and grout everyday; I just make sure I do some sweeping (which takes around two minutes) and then you're done for the day. Sure, I still have to watch out for spills, but it's never with the same urgency that was required of me when cleaning carpets.
The only real consideration that I need to keep my tiles clean and tidy is whenever I see my grout beginning to get darker spots here and there. The moment this happens, I take it as a sign that I need to contact professional tile and grout cleaners. I only need to call upon their services once in a while, as I do sweep regularly.
If you wish to have elegant looking floors, don't waste your time and money on carpeted floors! I assure you that you will not regret it if and when you decide to switch to tiled floors. You'll still have that gorgeous looking floor without the upkeep demand of a queen.