I love my cream/ tweed look berber. It is 2006 installed & looks like new.

Hi Kelly...here is a Houzz article on carpet that you my like to read and notice the Houzz comments on carpet. I say if it's practical for you to have carpet in the bedrooms go right ahead. Get the highest quality you can afford as "10 year warranty" goes by fast and cheap carpet looks cheap very quickly.

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We have berber in our bedrooms. The two bedrooms with less furniture have been fine. In the master bedroom there is a very worn-out path around the bed, as that is the only way to navigate through the room. If your rooms are big enough for multiple paths then go ahead. If not, you've been warned ;)

I would continue the wood into all rooms and add area rugs for softness. No carpet really stands up to the abuse of bare feet. WHAT?!! Yes, due to the nature of these private spaces our feet are often bare. We shed our skin... it glues itself to the oils left behind by our feet and all the dust in the air ( most of that IS skin btw) does the same thing. PRESTO you have grungy traffic routes in very little time. Area rugs allow for an easier change up the road, allow change ups by room to suit individual decor while the floor beneath them is providing the unity that makes a house flow and feel spacious. It also allows a change in one room if that is beyond cleaning.....without a rip out and without the usual Uh oh....I can no longer get my original broadloom, it is discontinued. Skip the edge to edge carpet if you can, an area rug ( large enough ! ) is plenty of "soft" underfoot. You can even have bound area rugs created from berber broadloom to custom sizes to suit each room....or from ANY other broadloom as well.

I personally do not like Berber carpets. For me it outdates the home and it always looks dirty. I go into so many homes for business and if you have animals I for sure would not do Berber . Just my opinion .

I know it's popular to put wood everywhere, but like you I prefer the warmth and softness of carpet (not just rug) in the bedroom. But I will warn you of a couple of things about Berber. First, it tends to get squashed and look worn. Second, it snags easily, and if one of those yarns gets snagged and tugged it unravels like a knitted sweater and you have a big hole. This is especially bad if you have any furry friends living with you because their claws catch on the carpet very easily.

i see i'm not alone in my feeling that mashed paths in a bedroom carpet are totally awful. only put in carpeting if you are willing to assess *critically* how it looks every year.

area rugs work because you can rotate them AND they come in colors and patterns that show the wear less.

go with a solid substrate, whether its wood or tile.

I like carpet in a bedroom.

I would not choose Berber. Look at all the nice new products on the market.

I like Berber in a basement, but not in a bedroom, because (a) it's just not that soft, and why are you doing carpet if not because you want something soft on your feet? (Berber is essentially knotted down tight, so it wears well but has no fuzzy threads.) and (b) because bedrooms tend to be the places where more of the carpet is inaccessible -- under the bed, under large dressers -- and I actually had a moth infestation in my rug. (!!) Polyester for the win!

Have lived for decades with carpet in my bedroom with no wear patterns -- don't feel like we spent up, but who knows.

Hi! I am just going to pipe up again and say that the tight weave of the berber was too much of a challenge for my two cats and they left it alone completely, whereas they loved to try and attack the corners of my polypropylene area rug. We got a super tough area rug for this reason and it didn't show their attack attempts. Anyway, if you have pets you might try some sample small area rugs like 2*3 mats or a hallway runners and see how the critters react.

Kelly , do you have pets ? I'm in the veterinary field , so honestly I would not do Berber ! With everything that I have seen with animals it is just not a good choice Trust you Houzz friends :)

You made the best decision! Congrats!

Kelly , if you have not started on anything yet please make sure you do some extra research on the flooring. For sound issues. They having a padding for sound to put under Laminet flooring to help on the clicking (sound ) when you walk or the dogs nails. Etc. also look into tile flooring that looks like wood . I just installed that. Unbeleivable how much it looks like wood. So many options of products out there. Just ask on Houzz and you will get tons of advice on that also. And helpful advice . Also if this will be in your kitchen get some advice on the flooring also. If laminet gets wet underneath it that can become a Hugh issue. I looked into everything and ending up going with s tile that looks like wood with not a slippery texture it feels and looks like wood. No one can tell the difference . My contractors were so careful on my entire house remodel. They thought it was wood :). Good luck on everything . You will be so happy without the carpet. Thanks to all great Houzz people for helping all of us on our projects. I especially want to thank everyone

I chose berber for my house (bedrooms and hallways and one set of stairs) as it was being remodeled when I was buying it 15 years ago. I liked the look.

I hate, hate, hate berber carpet. I've had runners, where there are seams (vacuum snags a loose loop and pulls up a string of loops 3 feet or so long). It mats. I really hate it.

@tammra2 Hi! I'm wondering about the acoustics with the tiles that look like wood. Do they install a sound proof pad under those? I had been thinking that laminate was quieter option than tile, since it has the pad. I also have a room which is half over the garage and half not, and the garage part is sagging a little bit. My understanding is that the floor has to be super level for tile to be an option. Were you able to get it anywhere that had a slight tilt?

You need an inspector & don't put tile. It will break.

If the floor is sagging upstairs I would not put tile until the floor is looked at by a professional / inspector. The tile on concrete does not need any padding under it but if the floor is unlevel they will need to float the floor. . Upstairs , the floor will need a special type of wood under the tile if you choose that material. You can do a floating floor upstairs also (not a tile product ) There are several different types of flooring you can choose from for up or down. I prefer tile downstairs . To do alot of tile upstairs it can be heavy product (weight) and a lot to install . Most people will go with a lighter product options or upstairs. Tile can be cold on your feet depending where you live (state) so some people prefer possibly the laminate with the padding for warmth .. There are a lot of new materials / choices now on the market. Talk with several tile/ carpet stores and have them go over the products in detail. You will find that by your research the same product will be recommended by them. I would choose a few options and then start a new thread to have feedback from the People that have it to see how they like the product. You will get some great advice . Just don't rush into choosing any contractor or a selection . Pick what you love and what is in your budget . I have a tile that looks like wood from Arizonia Tile and it is unbelievable - looks just like wood - love the texture of it . I definetly made the right choice !! You could have tile downstairs another type of product upstairs for quietness - carpet - stainmasters carpet that is good cleanup Hope this info helps !

If you choose tile , get the grout that is mildew , stain resistant. More cost , but so worth it ! If tile , you will have questions on the grout size , texture , size of tile but you have to choose first what you will go with My floor tile boards are 12" wide and 5" wide mixed pattern and are long boards