The Carpet Shops

07/14/2026

We turn carpet into rugs, your colors, your size. Accent the room with your custom rug over prefinished hardwood installed by The Carpet Shops. Red oak, white oak, hickory, ash, maple, pecan, cherry, and walnut. 3", 5", 6",7", 8" widths, short fillets (European), and long boards.

07/10/2026

Here's something that trips up a lot of homeowners mid-renovation: matching your floor tone to your cabinet tone. 🪵

A few things to keep in mind when pairing them:
- Warm cabinets + cooler floors = natural, grounded contrast
- Dark cabinets + lighter floors = open, airy feel
- Matching tones work best when there's a clear difference in finish or texture

Bring your cabinet samples with you when you shop for floors. It makes all the difference. 💡

07/08/2026

The home office glow-up you didn't know you needed. 💻

If you work from home, your space does more for your productivity than you might realize. And floors are a bigger part of that than most people think.

Carpet in a home office isn't just cozy, it actually reduces echo and noise, which makes a real difference on calls and during long focus sessions. It's also softer underfoot if you're someone who paces while thinking. 🚶

07/06/2026

Did you know hardwood floors can actually be refinished multiple times over their lifetime? 🪵✨

Most solid hardwood floors can be sanded and refinished anywhere from 3 to 5 times depending on the thickness of the planks. That means a floor installed today could look brand new again 20, 30, even 40 years from now.

It's one of the reasons hardwood is considered such a strong long-term investment. You're not just buying a floor. You're buying something that can grow and change with your home over decades. 🏡

06/22/2026

Minimalist interior design has long been popular—especially in Scandinavia—but people are truly embracing the less-is-more aesthetic these days, nixing bright colors for shades of gray in their homes. Pops of color make this look truly beautiful, cool, and airy for spring!

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06/19/2026

Which of these tips do you want to try?

Inspiration to craft the home of your dreams.

06/17/2026

Did you know carpet is still the most popular flooring choice for bedrooms? 🛏️☁️

And there are actually really good reasons for it.

Carpet is warmer underfoot, which matters when you're stepping out of bed at 6am. It absorbs sound, which makes a real difference in rooms above main living areas or in homes with kids. It also adds a layer of cushion that hard floors simply can't match. 🫡

06/15/2026

Hardwood is beautiful and long-lasting. In our showroom, we have oak, maple, ash, cherry, hickory and pecan. We also offer laminate and a monolithic wood that can be used in the basement (it's waterproof). Two blocks north of the Berglund Center, on Williamson Road, the Civic Mall.

05/22/2026

Quick reminder that not all flooring is created equal when it comes to moisture. This is especially important heading into summer. ☀️

Here's what to know before you buy:
Solid hardwood expands and contracts with humidity, which can cause warping in moisture-prone spaces like basements or bathrooms.

Luxury vinyl plank (LVP) is 100% waterproof and holds up in high-humidity environments.

Engineered hardwood is a middle ground. It handles humidity better than solid wood but still has some limits.

Knowing this before you shop saves you from a very expensive mistake later. 💡