Why Did People Put Carpet In Bathrooms

This retro renovation interview about the history of carpet although it doesn t specifically mention bathrooms sheds a little light on the issue emily morrow the director of design at shaw floors points out that in the 1950s carpet was seen as a luxury item.

Why did people put carpet in bathrooms.

And never glue your carpet to the fucking floor. My husband pushed back. And it can add a touch of style to a bathroom too but mostly when the bathroom is larger than average. I will look forward to seeing your completed project.

When we moved into our home there was wall to wall carpeting in our bathrooms. I like it he said. The 70s was a dark time for some people. A soft fluffy carpet underfoot in a bathroom usually looks good well as long as it isn t wet and straggly.

However there are some places in the home that are just better suited to a soft floor covering than a hard one. In smaller bathrooms it is usually best to stick to bath mats the type made specifically for bathrooms. Wood tile laminate and vinyl styling. Photos of 1970s carpets shown on shaw history wall.

The debate between carpet and hardwood is alive and well with hardwood seeing an increase in popularity in recent years. Don t carpet your bathroom. Well at one time wall to wall carpeting was the pinnacle of luxury in home design. One of the best examples of this is the bedroom.

Wet patches on the floor are bad enough in non carpeted bathrooms because they may indicate a plumbing leak or a flooded appliance. How to use carpet in the bathroom. My mother in law redid her kitchen in the 70 s and put carpet down for flooring. These types of carpet have a marine.

Why did people do this. Emily is an interior designer by training and has been with shaw for 15 years. After a few rather forthright guests questioned the hygiene implications i resolved to get rid of the carpeting. Why did anyone think this was a good idea to begin with.

I am sure it will look great as usual. Even better it wasn t regular carpet it was outdoor carpet where the pad is attached and the whole shebang is glued to the floor. She leads a team of nine composed of colorists designers and stylists whose focus ranges from color development to pattern design and encompasses residential carpet commercial carpet and hard surface i e. I imagine drugs were involved.

It didn t take long for it to look pretty bad. Many people i knew had carpet in the bathroom back then too. Carpet is a nightmare if you have a leak or flood. But the question remains.

If you absolutely must use carpet in the bathroom make sure that you go with synthetic materials like olefin that are water mildew and stain resistant.