Carpet ideas – 12 looks to create warmth, texture and style underfoot

A carpet can transform the look and feel of a room, and our carpet ideas explore a collection of looks for both modern and classic interior designs. 

For flooring, a carpet can not only make a room feel more cozy, comforting and inviting through tactile texture, but it can also provide a chance to get truly creative with color and material.

Claire Kimble, head of design at Crucial Trading says, 'the floor can become a canvas that can be ever changing, reflect a mood, and bring comfort and direction to our interior.'

Whether you want to make a bold statement for living room carpet with a patterned carpet, or keep things simple and neutral for bedroom carpet, there is an array of carpet designs to choose from that can best suit your space.

There is a lot to consider when choosing the right carpet for your home, such as the cost to install carpet, the underlay and material – from wool, sisal, seagrass and jute – to the pile, from woven, loop, twist, tufted and bonded, to low pile and high pile – and of course, don't forget the color and carpet mistakes to avoid!

Also remember, measuring the room - leave it to an expert! Ordering samples of carpet to see designs in-situ, underlay and the fitting of your carpet.'

With many designers and brands looking to make more sustainable carpet choices, today, there is an increased focus on using carpets in the home that have been crafted from natural and renewable materials that are better for the environment. 

So, whether you are carpeting the whole house, or just the one room, we have curated a collection of beautiful carpeted looks, along with some valuable carpet advice from the experts, to help with the carpet ideas in your home. 

By Zara Stacey