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Your bedroom flooring sets the tone for your most personal space - and choosing between carpet and laminate doesn't have to keep you up at night. Both are affordable, stylish options that can transform your room, but each shines in different ways.
Whether you prioritise comfort, durability, ease of cleaning, or aesthetics, understanding the key differences will help you create the bedroom retreat you've been dreaming of. Let's explore what each option brings to the table.
Carpet flooring in the bedroom - PROS
Insulation
Carpets are a well-known insulator that keeps your home warm in winter and cool in summer. So, installing carpet reduces your energy bills and makes your bedroom a generally more comfortable place to sleep.
Soundproofing
The ability to absorb outside noises is quite essential in a room where you sleep. And soundproofing qualities are a well-known advantage of carpeting.
Price tag
Recently, the manufacturing process for carpet has become efficient and made carpeting considerably cheaper than many other options. Still, it's essential to remember that higher-end speciality materials, like NZ wool, can be higher.
Cushioning
High-quality, thick carpet comprises millions of tightly woven fibres that add to your sense of comfort and could be a matter of safety. For kids and the elderly, a fall on carpeting is unlikely to cause injury the way that a hard surface can do.
Carpet flooring in the bedroom - CONS
Harder to keep clean
Stains need to be address as soon as they occur and deep cleaning may be needed periodically to address stains that penetrate the fibres. Regular vacuuming helps manage the dust and microscopic particles that naturally settle into carpet.
Allergies
Carpeting catches pollen and other common allergens, and it is sometimes quite challenging to wash them out. If allergies are a concern in your household, consider a hardfloor option.
Usually not recyclable
While Australia is heading toward a more sustainable future, synthetic materials used in carpeting manufacture are usually destined for landfills. Here at Harrisons Flooring we do our best to donate, reuse and recycle carpets, but it depends on the quality and age.
Hard flooring in the bedroom - PROS
Quick and easy installation
Laminate floors use a "click-lock" or tongue-and-groove connections, making it one of the easiest flooring materials to install.
Huge style range
Laminate can offer an almost infinite range of styles and designs, many of which can easily be mixed up with hardwood or even natural stone.
Easy to maintain
Laminate flooring is effortless to clean. Sweep and mop and be done with it!
Affordability
Like carpeting, laminate is usually relatively inexpensive to buy. It can give you all the rich textures of natural wood flooring at a wallet-friendly cost.
Laminate flooring in the bedroom - CONS
Wear and Tear
Since bedrooms typically see less foot traffic than other areas of your home, extreme durability isn't usually a top priority. Laminate flooring performs well in these quieter spaces, though like most hard surfaces, it can show scratches over time with everyday use.
Higher-quality laminates feature thicker wear layers that resist wear and tear more effectively, helping your floor maintain its fresh appearance for longer. It's simply part of the natural lifecycle of the flooring.
A hard surface
Laminate is not the best choice for the bedroom of young children or the elderly as in case of a fall that can hurt and possibly injure.
No insulation value
Laminate floors offer no thermal protection, and the hard surfaces can make a hollow echo. However, a good quality underlay can help dampen some of the sound.
Usually not recyclable
Unfortunately, there are almost no recycling options for now, and when discarded, they usually end up in landfills, if they can’t be reused.
A final word
There's no one-size-fits-all answer - both options have distinct advantages that suit different needs. Consider carpet if soundproofing, thermal comfort, and that luxurious underfoot feel are what you're after. Laminate may be your best bet if you prefer a flooring option that's quick to clean, hypoallergenic, and fits seamlessly into a fast-paced routine.
