Let's face it, the purchase of a new carpet can be over-whelming. It may not be as big as an investment as a new car, or a new home but it may feel like it at times since you will be looking at the same piece of goods for an extended amount of time. Take a deep breath. Trust that your instincts and decor preferences will lead you to the right type of carpet for your needs.
After you have chosen the perfect match for your house, apartment or condo you still have decisions to make. Should the piece be bound or serged? Should you use polyester or cotton material? Should you choose a subtle color or one that adds and accentuates to the colors of the room? Believe it or not, there are no wrong answers to these questions. However, there is a bit of logic that should come into play. If you spend top dollar on a high-end carpet, you don't want to cheapen out on the carpet binding application. Furthermore, if you opt out on an inexpensive piece, why spend top dollar on a high-end application?
Some questions to consider when picking and choosing the right carpet binding application:
Is your carpet going into an area that has a lot of walking traffic?
Are you going for longevity or a quick replacement?
Are you trying to create a unique look to the room your carpet is going to?
Are you on a tight budget?
The fact of the matter is that we all would like to have an unlimited amount of money that is expendable, to allow us the ability to purchase precisely what we want, with no worries of the future. The truth is, that is not always the case, if it is ever the case. The key is to get as close to what you want within your financial capabilities.
All-in-all, you want to pick an application that is equivalent to the quality of your carpet.
Choosing the color of your application is a different story, which can be the fun part of shopping for a new carpet! If you want to put a fire engine red binding on a plain beige carpet to give it pizazz, you can do that! There are very few limitations when choosing a color for your binding application. There are many jobs that DWP Carpet Binding gets in house where a contrasting color is chosen because the person wants to match the color of their walls or sofas.
The initial principle of carpet binding was that it should be a subtle color, blending in with the color of the carpet so that you hardly notice there is binding at all. This has changed. Business logos or university colors can all be incorporated into a carpet and the binding application.
If you choose to pick a color that is subtle that's perfectly okay too!
Truth is, most of the time we are left to make the decision ourselves. As professionals, this is a part of our daily routine. Over many years of picking and choosing the appropriate color it becomes natural as well as knowing how to compliment the carpet. Sometimes you can not get a perfect match for the subtle blend that is expected. In these cases we consider other variables to figure out how to choose the right color.
What are the shades or hues being reflected by the light?
- Are they making the color lighter or brighter? Darker?
What are the other colors in the carpet?
- Can we pick those colors up & still match the carpet?
Would a darker or lighter tone help subtlety?
I can give you an example of my own personal experience when having a tough time choosing the right binding color. I was working with a low-pile commercial carpet that had color channeling through out. The colors of the carpet were a few tones of blue as well as red. This particular type of carpet and its coloring created the optical illusion if it being a purple carpet. When comparing blue binding versus red binding I had the same problem with both; the color binding would make the opposite color in the carpet pop. Which ultimately equated to not having the option of a subtle look without having to use a color that was not in the carpet. Ultimately, I chose a purple binding which did create a subtle look, due to the optical illusion happening with the color channeling. This sort of thing has happened often. I can remember another instance that we used a brown binding on a carpet that had absolutely no brown in it, simply because it was the most subtle result. This is what I'd like to call "a trick of the trade" . If you are reading this, DWP Carpet Binding will need you to sign a "no compete" clause [laughter from the crowd]. That is Dan's humor shining through, what a joker!
When all is said and done (or typed and read), it is the consumer's decision. DWP Carpet Binding doesn't mind having instruction to use a specific color. It honestly is a bit of relief because we are ensured that the customer will be happy with the result. With our time in the trade, we have the trained eye to choose the right color by instinct. In over seven years of being in business we have only had 2 - 3 jobs come back because the customer did not like the color chosen. Two to three jobs out of thousands makes for a pretty decent track record, if I do say so myself!
Ultimately, the overall point of today's blog is this:
Don't be afraid to get creative and add some flair to your binding application.
If you're not interested in choosing the color of your binding application, you can trust whoever is completing your binding services to choose the perfect match for your carpet!
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