Find a carpet for your living or dining room

Give your living or dining room a cosy feel with carpet

Go patterned
You can make a real style statement with a patterned carpet – and the living room is the perfect place to do it. Team your patterned carpet with neutral furniture and repeat the pattern in accessories throughout the room. Pattern is also great for hiding any unsightly marks.

Think about the colour
Bright or bold colours can really make a statement. While softer shades will allow you to change your scheme by simply changing the accessories. Try a vibrant rug on a light coloured carpet to create a bold contrast and instant focal point.

Make it hard wearing
This is a busy room in the home – so needs to cope with plenty of wear and tear. Loop, twist and velvet pile carpets will cope with plenty of feet walking through. If you want to ensure an ultra-cosy feel velvet pile carpet has a smooth, luxurious look. You can make your carpet more hardwearing by having it treated with scotch guard.

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Love the carpet shown here? Head to Brintons for their Llewelyn-Bowen collection in Manoir, £58.25 per sq m.

For a full list of recommended carpet retailers, visit the Carpet Foundation

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