Wood floors in the bedrooms?

L L CG · January 2012

We are getting wood flooring installed. It will be wood downstairs living area, dining and office, tile in the kitchen, and then we are getting wood on the stairs, the upstairs living room, and the three bedrooms.

How do you feel about wood in the bedrooms?

I understand that we are going to have to get rugs. But, we have very big dogs and our carpet is disgusting. We could theoretically put new carpet in the bedrooms, but we like the idea of having wood that is easier to clean. (we aren't worried about the dogs on the wood. we have wood downstairs already and they haven't damaged it)

DH called his mom to tell her about it and she told him (several times) that she wouldn't put wood in the bedrooms.

WWBD?

brideonjuly8 · January 2012

I will never, ever regret putting wood in our master, but I'm glad we still have carpet in DSs room. We keep his door shut and he's not in there much other than napping and sleeping, so it doesn't get much traffic and it's in really good shape.

L L CG · January 2012

brideonjuly8:
I will never, ever regret putting wood in our master, but I'm glad we still have carpet in DSs room. We keep his door shut and he's not in there much other than napping and sleeping, so it doesn't get much traffic and it's in really good shape.

Do you like it in there because it's quieter for him? Or softer? Or what?

userdeleted · January 2012

I would love wood in the bedrooms. Like you said it's easier to clean, plus it's better for allergies. I think your mom just has a personal preference, there is no reason to not do it if that's what you want.

brideonjuly8 · January 2012

L L CG:
brideonjuly8:
I will never, ever regret putting wood in our master, but I'm glad we still have carpet in DSs room. We keep his door shut and he's not in there much other than napping and sleeping, so it doesn't get much traffic and it's in really good shape.
Do you like it in there because it's quieter for him? Or softer? Or what?

Softer and quieter. And it's warmer too. I always worry about his room being too cold at night. I think it's just more comforting overall. He likes to crawl around on the floor in the morning right when he wakes up, hides behind the glider, sits by the window, etc.

L L CG · January 2012

brideonjuly8:
L L CG:
brideonjuly8:
I will never, ever regret putting wood in our master, but I'm glad we still have carpet in DSs room. We keep his door shut and he's not in there much other than napping and sleeping, so it doesn't get much traffic and it's in really good shape.
Do you like it in there because it's quieter for him? Or softer? Or what?
Softer and quieter. And it's warmer too. I always worry about his room being too cold at night. I think it's just more comforting overall. He likes to crawl around on the floor in the morning right when he wakes up, hides behind the glider, sits by the window, etc.

Ah. Yeah. Hmm.

intheatx · January 2012

Pre-wood floors and baby, I would've loved wood floors in bedrooms. Now that we have wood throughout the downstairs, we're quickly learning that DD loves nothing more than to bang things against the wood. Given that, I think I'd do wood in the master, but not in secondary bedrooms. Also, I know you're already settled on wood on the stairs, but we vetoed a couple of houses with wood stairs - I kept having mommy-visions of me, DH or a kid slipping in falling when in a rush and just wearing socks. Just a thought. (and if you have a solution for slipping, aside from losing the socks, share! I love the look and would go for it if I could shake the awful mommy-visions.)

Mrs.Talala · January 2012

We have wood floors in all our bedrooms. In fact the only carpet in the house are a couple of rugs downstairs we got when DD was learning to walk. I love it and don't miss carpet one bit. Way easier to keep clean.

molliedb · January 2012

depending on the house we buy we will likely put wood throughout downstairs and up the stairs and do carpet up. that is primarily a budget consideration right now. i've had wood in bedrooms before and i do prefer it for cleanliness but i prefer carpet for cozy.

if i could afford it i'd do wood through the upstairs hallways and playroom and just do carpet in the bedrooms for now.

joyco · January 2012

We don't have a stitch of carpet in our entire house and I'm glad for it. We do have an area rug in the boys' room and one in the living room. I love how easy it is to clean everything right up and I can see the cat hair instead of it getting round into a carpet.

In our bedroom, on each side of the bed, I have a small rug so bare feet don't have to touch a cold floor for a second.

Oh, and in fact, when we looked for homes, I looked for houses that did not have any carpeting, so there's that.

txbabs111 · January 2012

Our house is entirely wood with the exception of one of the living areas. I love it for all the reasons the other ladies listed. Not to mention, when we PTed, I said how thankful I was for wood floors about 100 times a day.

Sinafey · January 2012

We tore out all of the carpet and did wood throughout. It scared me when DD was learning to walk, but I love how easy it is to clean. It freaks me out to think about how dirty the old carpet and pad were compared to our current flooring - and that's a huge deal with allergies.

misjenn · January 2012

I love love love wood floors. We had wood floors in our old house and the apt is all carpet. I DETEST the carpet in the kids room. It always looks filthy even after I vaccum. It was brand new carpet before we moved in and being here 4 months it really looks work and yucky and I hate thinking what is in there. Yes carpet is warmer and softer but like you said if you put a rug in there it will absorb the sound and fits the criteria mentioned before plus the bonus is you can switch out the rugs to meet the needs of your growing child's decor.

sweetdreams2000 · January 2012

joyco:

We don't have a stitch of carpet in our entire house and I'm glad for it. We do have an area rug in the boys' room and one in the living room. I love how easy it is to clean everything right up and I can see the cat hair instead of it getting round into a carpet.

In our bedroom, on each side of the bed, I have a small rug so bare feet don't have to touch a cold floor for a second.

Oh, and in fact, when we looked for homes, I looked for houses that did not have any carpeting, so there's that.

Same here, no carpet in our house at all aside from rugs. We even have HW in the kitchen. It isn't cold in the house, and it has helped my allergies so much. In the future baby room, I have a 5x8 rug in there, and we have an area rug in the LR also. In the master we just have small runners on the side of the bed that we use when its colder outside (we just keep them under the bed the rest of the year). If you guys want it, go for it! You won't regret it. If we move to houses in the future, I know we'll be ripping out carpet and replacing.

august8080 · January 2012

I think it's totally a personal preference--for example, I'd LOVE it, my DH, not so much, but he'd manage with rugs. I don't think it's the wrong decision though, for resale. Even though some people may prefer carpet, it's certainly considered an upgrade. If you want it, go for it!

SaraLouiseBride08 · January 2012

I.Hate.Carpet. HATE.

We only have carpet on our stairs, hallway, and two bedrooms (all upstairs, and I already put laminate in the baby's room before she was born cause a baby on carpet is ga-ross). I cannot WAIT to pull it up and replace it. Granted, we're in a cheap house and doing click and lock laminate that looks like wood, but anything beats carpet. It's so dirty and disgusting. Especially with dogs. We've got big dogs, too, and they have destroyed our carpet. Ick!

L L CG · January 2012

Something happened this morning that helped me make up my mind.

I let DD run around naked this morning to air out because she has diaper rash. She squatted and shat on the floor. The carpet floor.

There is no way I am going to make it through potty training with carpet.

Bring on the wood!

agran · January 2012

Uhm after that incident I'd go all wood too!

We have all wood floors and I love, love, love it. All future houses will have all wood floors. We just bought large area rugs for the living spaces and bedrooms to help soften it a bit (that and our wood floors are in not great shape because the previous owners put carpet down with glue-- idiots).

s-a-r-a-h · January 2012

molliedb:

depending on the house we buy we will likely put wood throughout downstairs and up the stairs and do carpet up.

This is what we did in our last house. Our room was downstairs and wood and H's room upstairs was carpet.

SaraLouiseBride08 · January 2012

L L CG:

I let DD run around naked this morning to air out because she has diaper rash. She squatted and shat on the floor. The carpet floor.

Indifferent You have just ruined Olivia's nekkid time forever. No more!

AustinBride06 · January 2012

Was just thinking about that yesterday. Our carpet is gross (only in bedrooms) and we don't even let the dogs in the bedrooms at all. I'd love to put wood down in the bedrooms if we can match the current wood that's in the rest of the house (except for tiled kitchen/baths/sunroom.

el_twirpo · January 2012

we had put wood in the living room, hallway and office a few years ago. but after years of dog puke and poop in each of the bedrooms at one point or another, we're ready to replace the carpet with wood as well. just so much cleaner.

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