Choosing the Right Carpet for Your Space

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    Carpet can still be the perfect kind of flooring for your space. It’s not made like it used to be, either. And that’s a good thing. Today’s carpet can come in a wide variety of construction and colors that will suit whatever need you have when choosing the right one for your space.

    Questions to Keep in Mind

    If nothing else, there is a list of questions that will guide you on your carpet purchasing journey. Just keep them in mind and consider them. They are as follows:

    • How much foot traffic will the room get?
    • Is the room for entertaining or will it be used as a center of activity?
    • Will the carpet be in direct sunlight?
    • How will the room be used, generally?
    • Is there direct access from the outdoors to the room? Especially to where the outdoor carpet will be?
    • Will any elderly individuals be using the carpet?
    • Will pets use the carpet?
    • Will the carpet be used indoors, outdoors, or in a location like an outdoor patio, with coverage?
    • How will your color and or pattern choices work with the other items in the room?
    • How many square feet are necessary to complete the work accurately?

    With these questions answered or not needed, it will make choosing the right carpet for your space a lot easier.

    Construction Options

    There are a few kinds of construction options available when choosing the right carpet. The first is called a cut pile. Cut pile construction is durable because of the way the fiber is built up. It’s perfect for highly trafficked areas.

    Loop pile is another type of construction. Loop piles create a uniform look that can also hold up well in high-traffic areas and can come in multi-level loop fashions.

    Lastly, there is the cut-loop pile, which combines cut and looped yarns. This allows a variety of surface textures and effects like chevrons, swirls, or squares. The cut-loop pile is rather effective at hiding stains and soil, so it can be good for locations near the outdoors or prone to stains. And naturally, carpets come in just about any color you can dream of. If you want to learn more about choosing the right carpet for your space then please call us at 1-800-526-7847!

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    Pamela K.
    Pamela K.
    2 days ago
    From the initial appointment, selection, quality to the careful installment as promised-absolutely delighted!
    Joey S.
    Joey S.
    3 days ago
    Worked with smart carpet thru costco and had an incredible experience. Jay was extremely professional, thorough, and took his time explaining everything to us. Definitely recommend smart carpet and ask for Jay!
    Kristina N.
    Kristina N.
    3 days ago
    Ruth was absolutely amazing! Carpet beautifully installed as well
    Lisa W.
    Lisa W.
    3 days ago
    Jay was a pleasure to work with. He took the time to help me find the perfect product and value.
    Mike C.
    Mike C.
    6 days ago
    Excellent quality! Workers came and finished quickly and neatly. My laundry room is really nice now. Wish I had done this sooner
    Shaimon A.
    Shaimon A.
    12 days ago
    Excellent job done by the smart carpet, my stairs look awesome. Also the sales rep Mr.Matt cooperates a lot to give a fair price for the job.
    Kimberly B.
    Kimberly B.
    12 days ago
    Louie was our Smart Carpet sales representative for our home in Somerset County. Louie was extremely helpful in helping us decide on the best option for our carpet needs. He was extremely knowledgeable on all of the products that were offered and explained everything in great detail and made great recommendations. Louie went the extra mile in contacting the warehouses to ensure that the selection that we made was available and could be installed in a timely manner. The installation team that arrived a few days later to install the carpet was meticulous with their work and the carpet came out perfect. Louie followed up with us every step of the way including after the carpet installation to make sure that we had no issues even days after the installation. We will be contacting Louie in the near future for our additional carpet needs and we highly recommend using Smart Carpet for your carpet needs.
    Ranae B.
    Ranae B.
    13 days ago
    Selection was great and service was fast!
    Mehul S.
    Mehul S.
    19 days ago
    We used their services (Somerset County) and couldn’t be more pleased. Louie, our prinary contact, was great. He coordinated the whole process and today we got the carpet installed, which was done on time and met our expectations.Overall, we were very happy with the entire process (service, pricing) and would recommend their services to anyone looking for carpeting services.
    Debbie M.
    Debbie M.
    19 days ago
    Jim was an excellent salesman. He explained the different carpets and padding. The installers were efficient and got the carpets down in no time. Jim came the day of installation to check and make sure I was happy.
    Susan R.
    Susan R.
    19 days ago
    Hired Smart Carpet to install new carpeting in the common areas of one of the buildings in our condo association. Couldn’t be happier with the results. These folks wet incredibly easy to work with. Within a week or so after accepting the proposal, the installers were there. Incredibly hard workers. I was concerned about damage to the somewhat newly painted walls and baseboards, but this was not an issue. I would like to mention too that the salesman, Adam, was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this company! One last thing, the proposal could not be beat by another carpet company.
    Ray S.
    Ray S.
    20 days ago
    Jim was very informative, professional and friendly with our purchase! The installers were also professional and friendly. Cleaned up the area very well! Highly recommend Jim and his team at smart carpet!
    Jillian T.
    Jillian T.
    21 days ago
    Customer service was great. Installation was so quick and looks absolutely amazing. Matt was awesome! Very knowledgeable and personable. He even came after both of the carpet installations to make sure everything went well and that we were happy.
    Shannon A.
    Shannon A.
    22 days ago
    Smooth process from start to finish! Personable in-home consultation and follow-up with our sales manager, Andrew. Quick and efficient installation.
    Pete M.
    Pete M.
    22 days ago
    Matt, was great, helped pick out a great style and color of carpet for my home office. Installation was smooth an done quickly, arrived on time they were in and out, and cleaned up great. Would absolutely use Matt and team again.
    Sharon S.
    Sharon S.
    23 days ago
    Friendly sales by Ruth Kennedy, Expert installation By Sammy, and professional follow up by Adam Forbes . Would highly recommend to friends and family
    Sheetal P.
    Sheetal P.
    23 days ago
    Worked with SmartCarpet as they are the authorized dealers who work with Costco. My estimate was done by John who was great. He reviewed all the options and was professional and through. I did have some issues during my installation but was contacted by SmartCarpet once I gave the feedback. We discussed some areas of improvement and Jude reviewed the process and offered solutions along w/ a direct number for further communication.
    Michele H.
    Michele H.
    23 days ago
    Installers were quick, friendly, and cleaned up nicely!
    Joyce K.
    Joyce K.
    25 days ago
    Bob was so knowledgeable & helped me pick a great kitchen floor. I just love it!
    Joe S.
    Joe S.
    28 days ago
    Smart Carpet and Flooring did an excellent job installing our new carpet in Monroe County! Installation was a clean process and the team handling the service were great and efficient! Our representative Louie was great at walking us through all of our best options and working within our budget. I couldn’t recommend them more!
    Diedra W.
    Diedra W.
    28 days ago
    I just had carpet put in all bedrooms. I really love it. The installation guys was very polite and made sure I was satisfied. I would definitely refer Smart Carpet to everyone. Also my representative would came to my home was fantastic.Thanks Bob
    Mary L.
    Mary L.
    28 days ago
    Five years ago Smart Carpet put down an engineered floor throughout my new condo, five rooms. It became apparent that the flooring was not holding up well. Smart carpet addressed the issue by replacing parts of the floor. But addition issues kept cropping up. I spoke with John N, my sales rep, who came and examined the floor. He came up with a plan to replace the flooring in my entire condo after five years of use!! He replaced it with a totally new flooring that eliminated all the pitfalls that were associated with the previous product. It has now been six months since my new floor was put down. There are absolutely no issues. The installation is fabulous. I waited this long to write the review so I could see if issues developed. There are none. I couldn’t be happier. The only cost to me was the difference in the cost of the original flooring to the new flooring, minor indeed. The bottom line is that Smart Carpet stands behind their products and their installers. They value their customers!!
    Bet C
    Bet C
    28 days ago
    Great service!
    Holli G
    Holli G
    a month ago
    Louie and the carpet installers were fantastic! Really went above and beyond on helping me pick out carpeting and the installers were quick and got the job done! Thank you! From Warren county
    Arif K.
    Arif K.
    a month ago
    Easy initial appointment and at home sales call. No pressure to purchase.Installers arrived on scheduled time and completed the work professionally. Carpet looking great.
    George C.
    George C.
    a month ago
    Ruth was great to deal with, would highly recommend!
    Eve C.
    Eve C.
    a month ago
    What an amazing carpet company! My third floor is a whole new place! I can’t say enough for Andrew and our installation team! Thank you!
    Jack N.
    Jack N.
    a month ago
    Matt did a very professional job. He guided us and gave excellent suggestions. Would highly recommend Matt and Smart Carpet!
    Lynn N.
    Lynn N.
    a month ago
    Bob from Smart carpet was terrific. Explained everything about install. Thanks Bob
    Susan B.
    Susan B.
    a month ago
    Bob Dolan came to my home to measure my for installation as well as show me a range of carpet choices…I found him to be patient and knowledgeable:..he really took his time in helping to educate me about the different qualities without ever making me feel pressured…he was very helpful also in showing me to how to optimize placing seams in the least intrusive location while utilizing the least square footage…I would highly recommend Bob and I would use him again in the future…
    Andrea D.
    Andrea D.
    a month ago
    We had a great experience with Michelle the sales rep, as well as the installation crew. It was an incredibly easy and hassle-free experience for the biggest remodel we ever did!
    Amanda B.
    Amanda B.
    a month ago
    Our new floors were just installed, and we absolutely love them! Price was great and installation went seamlessly! Our salesman Jay was there every step of the way to ensure we were happy! Highly recommend!
    Sanjay P.
    Sanjay P.
    a month ago
    Smart Carpet (Louie, John and Adam )very professional and doing great job. I highly recommends for installation of wood floor with them.
    Haley Y.
    Haley Y.
    a month ago
    I am thrilled that I chose this company to replace the carpet in my basement. Not only was my salesman Louie incredible, but the installer was as well. They both made this process so easy for my family and had my basement looking beautiful. I am located in Sussex county and will contain to use this company for any further installations I may need. 10/10 recommend.
    Sara C.
    Sara C.
    a month ago
    Had the best experience! Steve, our salesman, was so thoughtful and considerate. He spent so much time with us making sure that we were thinking through our options and making the best choices for our space. The installation was incredibly smooth and easy. The installers came on time and worked considerately all day. They cleaned up impeccably and even helped us put some stuff away. I would highly recommend Smart Carpet!
    Kathy G.
    Kathy G.
    a month ago
    From the first meeting for estimate to carpet install day Jim was helpful and easy to work with. The installers did a great job as well. Very happy with the new carpet! Highly recommend
    Lisa S.
    Lisa S.
    a month ago
    Louie was such a nice pleasure to work with. Made it easy and I feel like we were fairly charged. He has great style and helped with my choices. The installers came and did a great job. Very clean installation.
    Gina P.
    Gina P.
    a month ago
    Excellent job cleaned up everything and Louis our sales guy was great and worked with us love my floor. Middlesex County NJ
    Mike L.
    Mike L.
    a month ago
    Matt was great. Very personable and always kept us in the loop throughout the process. He had plenty of options to show us and even helped us find the color that he felt was closest to what we were looking for. Installers were great as well, definitely experienced. I would definitely use them again if I need carpet in another room.
    Donna D.
    Donna D.
    a month ago
    Great service from Michele who came out to measure and go over choices with us to the installers who put the carpet in our bedrooms, etc. Used Smart Carpet in the past and they have excellent customer service no matter how long you’ve had it!
    C P
    C P
    a month ago
    We just had 5 rooms, a hallway and stairs carpeted in our Bergen County home.Our experience with Smart Carpet was wonderful. The sales rep, Louie was professional, prompt and extremely efficient. He took a great deal of time to show us our options and explain the difference between each of them. The installers arrived on time on the scheduled day and worked non stop throughout the day. This included tearing up the old carpet and moving all the furniture which we had emptied previously. We are very pleased with the final product. They are an excellent and professional company to do business with. Thank you Smart Carpet and Flooring.
    Mary A.
    Mary A.
    a month ago
    Ryan was very pleasant and knowledgeable. He showed us a variety of flooring and we found the one we loved. I would highly recommend Smart Carpet and Ryan.
    Amber R.
    Amber R.
    a month ago
    JIM WAS THE MOST AMAZING WORKER OUT THERE! He came right out to help us during a difficult time in our home. The service is OUTSTANDING!!!!!!
    Tubas L.
    Tubas L.
    a month ago
    Work was done on time and the flooring abd carpets were just what we wanted. Otto and the install team were great!!!
    Sarah T.
    Sarah T.
    a month ago
    We recently had beautiful floors installed and could not be happier with the outcome. With 3 dogs and 4 cats, we needed something durable, but also beautiful. Our sales rep, Louie, walked us through the entire process and helped us make an amazing choice. Our new floors gave the entire first floor a face lift. So easy to clean! We were also thrilled that they service the Sussex County area! if I could give 10 stars I would. The financing also made this incredibly affordable for us.
    Tyler S.
    Tyler S.
    a month ago
    Had my bedroom carpeted in all white… it turned out so gorgeous… it was installed by Sam…The salesman that came to the house with samples, Lou, was very nice and knew his stuff… very polite and patient….. it was so nice to shop from home…. I would recommend this business to anyone looking for carpet or flooring…. Lois Steinmann, Northvale, New Jersey
    John S.
    John S.
    a month ago
    Great job, on time and great clean up.
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