Why Did People Put Carpet In Bathrooms

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Why did people put carpet in bathrooms.

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. And it can add a touch of style to a bathroom too but mostly when the bathroom is larger than average. A soft fluffy carpet underfoot in a bathroom usually looks good well as long as it isn t wet and straggly. I imagine drugs were involved.

How to use carpet in the bathroom. Photos of 1970s carpets shown on shaw history wall. Sometimes people install carpet in front of the vanity and away from the shower area which see s the most moisture. The 70s was a dark time for some people.

These types of carpet have a marine. Many people i knew had carpet in the bathroom back then too. It didn t take long for it to look pretty bad. Well at one time wall to wall carpeting was the pinnacle of luxury in home design.

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. Why did anyone think this was a good idea to begin with. And never glue your carpet to the fucking floor. I am sure it will look great as usual.

However there are some places in the home that are just better suited to a soft floor covering than a hard one. Carpet is a nightmare if you have a leak or flood. After a few rather forthright guests questioned the hygiene implications i resolved to get rid of the carpeting. My husband pushed back.

In smaller bathrooms it is usually best to stick to bath mats the type made specifically for bathrooms. I like it he said. My mother in law redid her kitchen in the 70 s and put carpet down for flooring. 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.

I will look forward to seeing your completed project. Wet patches on the floor are bad enough in non carpeted bathrooms because they may indicate a plumbing leak or a flooded appliance. 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.

The 1950s were in swing and american suburbs started filling up en masse with couples and young families before we d be haunted by the likes of mcmansions and their interior eldritch abominations with less taste than a wad of gum you. It s warm on my feet another 365 baths later wrangling my water logged raucous slippery young kids out of the tub and i. One of the best examples of this is the bedroom. Why did people do this.

Emily is an interior designer by training and has been with shaw for 15 years.