Some carpet styles are designed for active use and make a lot of sense in high traffic areas. Other styles work better in formal rooms that don't have a lot of coming and going. We can help you find a style that meets your needs.

Create a unifying flow of colors throughout your house by using the same colors in varying roles in your rooms. If you've used lemon yellow on the wall of the kitchen, use the same lemon yellow as an accent color in the adjoining family room.

Don't match carpet color exactly with wall paint or upholstery; the room will appear too rigid. Instead choose a darker or lighter shade to create variation and definition.

Lighter carpets or flooring open up a room and give it a larger, airy feeling. Darker carpets and flooring can make a room seem smaller and cozier.

Besides different colors, carpets also come in a multitude of styles. Familiarize yourself with some possible carpet styles on the carpet selector to start planning the look of your room.

The carpet calculator adds ten percent to your totals to account for closets and room irregularities. In general, it's a good idea to buy extra carpet to allow for cutting, seaming, and pattern repeats. The calculator rounds results up to the nearest whole number, as carpet is sold in units of square yards or square feet.

Cushion is a critical flooring component. It's the foundation for your carpet, responsible for enhancing both comfort and durability. All STAINMASTER® carpet cushion is laminated with Hytrel® breathable moisture barrier:

The only cushion with a breathable moisture barrier that helps to block moisture penetration while allowing vapors to pass through

• Spills remain above the cushion where they can be more easily removed and are less likely to reach the sub-floor
• Liquid trapped beneath the cushion is released
• Helps to prevent mold & mildew from forming under the carpet by allowing air circulation

When the day comes to have your beautiful new carpet and cushion installed, our sales professionals will make sure you are ready. In fact, they will provide you with everything you need to know before, during and after your new carpet comes home.