Hardwood, no rugs, no carpet. It's much easier to keep dust free and clean which is essential to good breathing = good night's sleep.

I ripped the wall to wall carpet out and plan on putting in vinyl self stick tiles and will get soft carpet runners to go around the bed.

In my next house (hopefully I will have one) I will put in cork flooring with carpet runners.

I think hardwood wood adds both warmth and elegance - of course you have to have a rug on it as well. Maybe no rug in a very contemporary house, but I think this is too austere for most people. For example, this bedroom featured in Luxe.

Not really, if it is finished properly. You can do a wax or oil finish that is easy to maintain that doesn't require sanding to refinish it. And these days, most of the glass in windows cuts out 99% of the UV's that will further reduce the risk of fading. It's the fabrics you need to worry about.

Hardwood with area rug

I prefer carpet in my bedroom.

Hardwood and area rug.

Hardwood. Carpets harbor too many allergens.

I have hardwood & a large area rug. My floors have the piping for my radiant heat under them, so it's almost like it's heated too! :0)

No rugs or carpets of any kind due to allergies.
Hardwood floors in main residence master suite in the midwest, and marmoleum(!!!) in a southern vacation home - meant to be a temporary solution as we had a brutally restrictive budget for it, but I've grown to love it!

This is an interesting thread. We are about to remodel the master suite and I have almost finished with the design and material selection. However, the bedroom floor is a real issue. I want to continue the hardwood we already have in all the living areas and kitchen. My husband wants wall to wall carpet. : /

Anyone care to wager who will win this one? : )

Kroze..The one that is paying for it

We have never had "his" and "her" money. We are a team and it has always been "our" money.

The tile is best for all. Carpet floors and wood are always dirty and dusty despite using the latest technology of equipment. While tile floors should be cleaned with enough water and a good drying being very clean. Try cleaning a wood floor and then used white socks for walking and carpets are worse. When there are children or pets cleaning becomes a torture. But for people who do not want to spend time cleaning is recommended for wood floors and carpets.

I love the way the concrete looks in this room. It just fits. Why not leave it alone and add a black area rug under the bed two thirds of the way down from the headboard? It's a great look!

Definitely carpet for me. It adds warm to the bedrooms as well as colour, texture and style. Concrete and tiles have come a long way but can look cold.

@Kroze. If you have a love for the wood you already have in the other areas of your home, I think your master bedroom would great in it as well. you may just need a few rugs to add colour and warmth. Dress up the bed with colour and cushions and have an occassional chair with a throw to also add warmth and colour. Total look with polished wooden floor would look stunning. Hope you are getting closer to what you yourself would love!

I have hardwood with area carpet but the bedroom is on second floor so doesn't get too cold. In adjoining bath I have tile with heat under it.
If master was on first floor and on a slab, that might need carpet where I live.

@Charmaine, yes I would love to continue the hardwood. And to top it off, I still have unused oriental carpets that need to be used! I downsized and have fewer areas in which I can use the carpets.

But my hubby loves the feel of wall to wall carpet between his toes! : )

have main home in the pacific NW and "winter place" in desert So. California, but floors can still be cold during those months, so....CARPET for bedroom would get my vote.

hardwood

Kroze- what if you tried hardwood floor with carpet tile on top? Maybe you can try a larger area of coverage than you're used to with area rugs to see how you both like it and maybe work from there how much coverage, always knowing that you can take the tiles off as wanted.

Hardwood. Or scored concrete. Or natural stone. Plus fabulous rugs. Oddly, I think studies show that there are more allergens in the air in rooms without fabric curtains and carpet, which attract and hold dust so it doesn't circulate as much, but people think the opposite.

Kroze, my husband couldn't imagine not having carpet in the bedroom, but he lets me do my thing and so we have hardwood. Now installed, he doesn't even require an area rug where his feet hit in the morning.

As for a large rug under the bed most designers want to see, that defeats the purpose of using hardwood and is harder to keep dust-free.

Thanks merrymj. I totally agree with your point about using a large rug under the bed on hardwoods. My orientals are 4' x 6' which is about right for bedside.

My husband usually acquiesces to me on most decorating decisions. However, this one remains to be seen. He is "mulling" it over! : )

Makes me wonder if the one mulling or decorating is out earning "our" money. Anyway, my ideal bedroom floor would be wood - not hardwood, though - cork. You're welcome.

rk.......... we are retired, but we earned our money together. It has never been an issue.

Tile with area rugs. Actually, we recently redid all the flooring in the entire house with tile. So much easier to clean. We thought about hardwood, but they tend to wear and need refinishing every so often. I was so happy to pull out all the carpet we had before.

I live in the deep south!! So all the floors here are tiles or marble. I use thick plushy rugs in the bedroom since those tiles still get cold, even in a tropical climate.

any smooth surface with well made area rugs....preferably hand knotted wool. i like authentic materials, can't tolerate laminates. and the only other caveat is that the floor be in keeping with the home and it's period. and with everything else in the house. i just don't like discordant decor....it's gotta go-with the structure itself. as for carpeting: ick! i want something that you can pick up and have thoroughly cleaned. and something that ages well. nice Persian carpets only get better with age. generally speaking, i'd go with wood floor and interesting Persian carpets.

That works if you are independently wealthy. Nice Persian carpets are thousands of dollars. I own some Afghani, Pakistani, Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese carpets. I have a lot of money invested in these rugs but I haven't been willing to pay the Persian prices. The average American could not begin to afford this type of flooring.

Carpeting or area rug(s) that feel good to my feet!! Hardwood floors or the like are too cold in the winter months for my feet! Therefore, we installed heated flooring in our bathroom!

I am putting the heated floor in the adjoining bath, but it is the bedroom that causes angst. We live in Texas so hardwoods don't really get cold even in the winter. We have already spent one winter here in Texas with out hardwoods in the living areas.

Just hardwood. No rugs. So easy to keep clean.

lopipopi
Rugs soften a room. If you have wood floors, wood bed, wood nightstands, etc. there is a harsh look to the room. Yes, the bedding adds some softness but not at the floor level.

kroze,

But I like being able to run a Swiffer over the floor in two minutes without having to deal with a rug. okay, so I'm a bit lazy :)

The original poster said that he is used-to carpet in the bedroom. For him, I think you're right that rugs would split the difference.

@keniayunior...how do you figure wood floors are always dirty? That's just silly!
I know I've seen some very nasty tile floors too, but I wouldn't call them all dirty.

All poodles are dogs, but not all dogs are poodles. Touche'

I love my hardwood floors in my bedroom!

hardwood with area rug next to bed

certainly hardword and area rugs too!

Wood floors and rugs

This an interesting discussion. I am so strugling with a similar bedroom floor decision. I live in the eastern part of South Africa. We have cold winters and very hot summers, so I am looking for something that is easy to keep and will be comfortable for both weather conditions. I am torn between vinyl and laminated floor. Any suggestions?
BTW: I have two small kids.

@theomzi geothermal heating, if not exorbitant would allow you to have heated flooring in the winter and cooling flooring in the summer! I am further north than you and find the cool floor too cool for my taste but the warm floor delicious

Carpet accumulates dust, dirt, and allergens especially if there are pets. I recommend hardwood or stone (marble or travertine) topped with area rugs next to the bed for a cozy and soft landing underfoot when getting out of bed.

I like stained/polyurethaned hardwood floors( the look of them), but my feet hate them in the winter time. Area rugs in climate temperature is a must.

Hardwood floor, small area rug.

This mostly depends on where you live and the climates you experience. Carpets tend to keep spaces feeling warmer on the feet. Also, for kids rooms you definitely want something they can lay/play on comfortably. Please note that tile and hardwoods do not help to reduce sound or echos.

For allergy-prone people, flat-weave rugs are a great option since dust and dander won't get embedded in thick piles.. They still visually define a space and add texture to a room - something you'll lack if you leave your floors bare.

I think it depends upon a number of factors, such as whether you have allergies, (hardwood or tile would be preferable) need some warmth underfoot (could be carpet, could be a heated tile floor), noise reduction (carpet) or want to add some visual interest (hardwood or tile with beautiful area rugs). Fortunately there is no "one size fits all" and the best solution is one that suits the homeowners needs.

I like carpet in the master bedroom, and all bedrooms for that matter.

Hardwood with wool rug on top