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Choosing Carpets for Desirability and Durability
Commercial building owners that want to add carpet to their rental properties need to make cost-effective and visually appealing choices. How the owner or tenant plans to use the space will affect what works best. Many factors could change what options to consider. Here are a few basic suggestions to consider when redecorating.
Consider the Use
Lighter colors help make any space look larger. Commercial property managers may want to cover everything in beige or white, so each rental looks cavernous. An important consideration is that not everyone wants a large office or retail space. Some businesses need smaller, cozy rooms to appeal to their clients.
An office meant for counseling, massage therapy, or other therapeutic services may look more accommodating with a calm and cozy atmosphere. Darker flooring may promote a more welcoming look for these tenants. Consider the expected use of the space before deciding what color would appeal to prospective renters the most.
Keep it Clean
Regular carpet cleaning increases the lifespan of most carpets, and it keeps rooms fresher and more attractive. The right carpeting helps the room look more appealing between cleanings. Careful color choices make it possible to hide dirt and stains temporarily until a deep carpet cleaning occurs.
Medium shades like tan or light brown can hide common debris like sand or pet hair. Patterns can also help camouflage streaks and stains on floors. Darker stains like mud or grease are less noticeable in dark colors like black or deep brown.
The carpet material will also determine how easily stains come out of the fibers. Nylon and polyester carpeting release stains easier without fiber damage. Many commercial areas use these products for this reason. Wool is a higher-end material and a durable flooring option, but the fibers may stain more easily.
Create a Mood
Colors can easily affect moods. Commercial clients could have unique needs in what type of response they want from people who enter their interior. An office may need soothing colors to keep employees and visitors calm and focused. Good flooring choices for a calming office interior include shades like light blue and a soft brown.
The office of a yoga studio or a spa may benefit from a nature-inspired green or light yellow. Business owners that want to inspire creativity or action will benefit rooms decorated with bolder colors. Choices like red or orange flooring, or patterned carpets that include these colors, could appeal to rental clients that want to energize the people in their space.
Neutral colors have the best option of appealing to the highest number of prospective tenants. Property owners can consider more than beige for this purpose. Neutrals also include colors like light green, blue, and many others.
Make it Durable
Many countries have commercial carpet ratings for durability and recommended use. In the United States, the ratings used for this service is a TARR (texture appearance retention ratings) system. European countries use a classification number of 31, 32, and 33 for commercial carpets. Heavier traffic requires higher numbers.
TARR ratings for commercial carpeting run from 2.5 to 3.5. Choose a higher number for heavier trafficked floors. Typical recommendations include using a 2.5 TARR rating for a quiet office or a busy residential room. A busy hotel lobby or other heavily trafficked room would need a 3.5 rated carpeting.
The best flooring meets the needs of how people use the room. To stay the best, it needs regular professional cleaning services. At Trend, we can help property owners find the most appealing and durable carpets for their commercial buildings. Our cleaning services will also help them stay looking like new. Contact us to learn more about everything we offer.
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