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Many people enjoy the feeling of something soft underfoot in their home. If you have tile or vinyl flooring in a room in your home that you use regularly, it's possible that you've put down a large area rug as a way of improving the room's comfort. While this strategy can work to some degree, it also has some challenges. This may be the time to think about removing the area rug and replacing the existing flooring with carpet. A local carpet installation service can provide you with a wide range of carpet options that will suit the space visually and also provide a comfortable feel beneath your feet. Here are some reasons to upgrade from an area rug to carpet.

No Tripping Risk

An area rug may look good, but it can also be a hazard underfoot. If the area rug is thick, the edge of it can pose a tripping hazard. This can especially be true if you aren't using an adhesive that securely holds the area rug down to the floor below it. In some cases, the edge of the area rug may even be turned up — thus making it more precarious. If you're elderly and feel particularly concerned about the risk of falling in your home, the installation of carpet in the room in question will give you a flooring option that is universally smooth.

Tidier Appearance

If you have a rectangular area rug, you probably like the look of it sitting square in the room. In other words, you want the sides of the rug to be parallel with the walls to give everything a tidy appearance. Unfortunately, the area rug can move over time — especially if you have children or a dog in your home. An area rug that sits at an angle can have a messy appearance that makes you continuously correct its position. With wall-to-wall carpet, you won't have this concern.

Easier Cleaning

Cleaning the floor in a room that has tile or vinyl flooring and an area rug is often a two-step process. For example, you might use one vacuum cleaning head for the hard floor and another for the carpet. Having to change vacuum cleaning heads to complete the job adds more effort and time to the task than you might like. When you replace these two flooring types with carpet, you can simply equip your vacuum with one cleaning head and get the job done promptly.

For more information about carpet installation, contact a local installation professional.