Walnut , hardwood, any board width. Area rugs!

There is NO carpet that "stays clean",. It isn't worth the install and rip up the road, if you are staying in the house, unless you LOVE carpet in bedrooms. This is the home of bare feet, of shedding skin you traffic over with those bare feet. That is the reason it gets grungy faster than any room in your home. Dogs lie and leave oil behind and same as your feet? You can see their favorite spot in a nano second. Hardwood.

Get off here now World Famous

^? I feel like I missed something good

The key to having carpet anywhere is to clean it regularly. I know someone who has her whole house carpeted in a light color (it was there when she bought the house). She has two cats who throw up on it with some frequency and it still looks good because she has it cleaned every two years. However, you do have to also just like having carpet in your bedrooms, which is definitely some peoples' preference. If it isn't yours, see if there is a local flooring company who could install wood floors of the same width you already have and finish them on site to match the existing. I had good luck with that when I did an addition on my last house. I didn't even have to refinish the older flooring, although some people do end up having to do that to get a match.

IMO carpet is just gross always so get some unfinished walnut flooring and have it finished to match as close as possible to the other floor Then area rugs that can actually be cleaned . It is acceptable to have bedroom floor a different color even but pretty sure that floor can be matched pretty close

@ Hallett

You missed Houdini : ) and maybe... even his girlfriend

I picked carpet for upstairs because I like it in the bedrooms. The dog does too. Have a powerful carpet shampooer in an upstairs closet. Limit access to upstairs, don’t wear shoes up there, and don’t worry about the carpet. Someday it will be replaced. Go to a real carpet store (where the salespeople know their carpets) and get them to help you pick out a somewhat dog-friendly carpet and pad. Keep the pile height as low as you can tolerate so it’s easier to shampoo. The pad can be cushy and pet-resistant. Budget for eventual replacement. (That being said, I keep carpets for decades. Light colored carpets with multiple tones.)

Dog nails scratch wood floors, unless you are really good about keeping their nails trimmed.

We spend the day downstairs (where we will have porcelain tile) and I block off the upstairs from the dog. She just goes upstairs at night. Downstairs has hard floors with inexpensive (replaceable) safavieh rugs that miraculously clean up with my ancient hoover carpet shampooer. Wool rugs are a big no-no with dogs. Plastic carpets all the way. The safavieh rugs downstairs are not plush - instead splurge on a comfy sofa and big ottoman or a beanbag and dog bed for downstairs.

This all assumes you are not afraid of a little dirt. Since you have a dog, I assume a little is OK. I guess it depends on the dog and its grooming schedule. The upstairs floor is less likely to get dirty than the downstairs, because it is used less and paws are less dirty after climbing stairs. Limit dog access, no shoes, run the vac and carpet shampooer occasionally and you may be OK with carpet. And it helps if your home is not humid inside. If you live in a humid climate and keep windows open, carpet may collect moisture and feel wet.

Oh, if you do get new carpet, make sure the installers leave all the scraps behind. Store them in a climate controlled dry location. Cut pile carpets are easy to patch and seam yourself if there is an intolerable dog accident, and you can pick up padding at the home improvement store.

This is what I ended up with. About 1/2” pile, relatively thick weave(?). It looks better and lighter in person. It is plush enough but easy to clean. It is a relatively light color but not so light to show every stain. The multiple colors hide anomalies and a bit of dirt, and make it easier to match to other finishes. It was not the cheapest, but not so expensive that it would break my heart to replace it. The salesperson at the local carpet store led me right to it after I told her what I needed. Best of all, it is not solid taupe! It reminds me more of beach sand.

If it was a new house, I’d do all hardwood. In your case, I’d replace the carpet. Then in 10-15 years when it’s ruined or you want a new color, replace it again.

Downsides of edge to edge:

You can't reverse it once installed.

It isn't cleaner "upstairs" in 99% of homes and

that is because of the bare feet! and traffic.

THE DOG........ The dog will select a spot

to sleep, and unless in his own bed or yours,

will leave the same body oils behind as your

feet. A carpet salesman can tell in a split

second, if someone had a dog...............

To rip a room is to rip the rest. Multiple edge

to edge in a single upstairs is NOT great.

That's the beauty of hardwood. You can

define rooms with area rugs, the hardwood

is/provides the unity of all the bedrooms.

You can even send the rug OUT to be cleaned

Over a short time.....the "dust line" at the

walls will show vividly. Nobody is that

diligent with a vacuum or the on board tools.

Basically it's a royal pain that can be avoided : ) Especially in a climate like SOCAL.