Gracing  a carpet trade show last week- end made my husband and I dream of having any of those luxurious carpets on display!   We were able to check on countless styles and textures and up to date designs which are already teeming  in the market.   We were particularly in awe with the handwoven, intricately designed carpets on display and I felt that my carpet at home is very much outdated compared with the new selection that we’ve seen.  My thoughts wandered far and I am getting disturbed with this feeling of  buying new home carpets as my special project this 2011.

It is known fact, that carpets  connotes affluence because of its added elegance and sophistication to any home.   However, my idea of carpet is the  comfy and casual look – practical and affordable but should not be compromising the quality.   Of  course, I would love to own plush luxurious carpets where nothing feels as good as sinking your feet into it because of the richness of its’ texture.  But those kind really need expensive and proper maintenance.

Our home carpet can weather the almost every other weekly meeting held in our place and as part of our role as leaders in a community, we often offer and open our homes to members especially during combined trainings that needed a bigger space.   So, I was thankful that we opted to have easy to maintain carpets laid out when we transferred almost 2 years ago.  Vacuuming can be tedious at times especially if there are little children who sometimes can carelessly spill food and drinks.  And so, what more with luxurious carpets?  That requires professional cleaning and maintenance.

Actually, we were planning to have the carpets replaced by vinyl flooring early this month but upon seeing those colorful and intricately designed carpets, I can’t help but think anew.  I should have not gone to the trade show.. . it polluted or shall I say corrupted my mind… lol!  Hubby will not like the idea of changing my mind again because the budget and the contractors for the vinyl flooring are all set.

Oh dear….