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Does Your Floor Need a “Screen and Recoat” or a Full Sand-Down?
We hear it all the time from homeowners in older neighborhoods like Queen Anne, Edmonds, or Everett: “My floors look tired, but I’m terrified of the dust and the cost of refinishing.” At Carpet To Go, we treat your home like our own Mom’s house, which means we want to save you money and hassle…
Read MorePatterned Floors to Bring Life to Every Space
A well-designed room feels balanced from the ground up. The way light moves across the floor, how textures soften a space, and how lines guide the eye all shape the atmosphere, influencing everything from your color palette to the flow between rooms.While solid surfaces offer a classic look, introducing a…
Read MoreThe Wide Plank Revolution
How 7-inch to 10-inch Planks Can Make Your Open-Concept Home Feel Even More Expansive If you’ve walked through a new model home in Sammamish, Issaquah, or Kirkland lately, you’ve likely noticed a significant change underfoot. The narrow, 2-inch oak strips of the 1990s are a thing of the past. Today, the “Wide Plank Revolution” is…
Read MoreWhy Acclimation is the Most Important Step of Your Install
You’ve spent weeks researching the perfect flooring. You’ve visited our Bellevue showroom, talked to Christina or Natalya, and finally, the boxes have arrived at your home in Snoqualmie or Federal Way. You’re excited to see the finished product! But then, your installer says something that sounds like a delay: “We need to let these planks…
Read MoreLaminate vs. Architecture
Choosing the Right Texture for Your Home’s “Soul” At Carpet To Go, we believe that a floor isn’t just a surface to walk on—it’s the foundation of your home’s personality. When selecting laminate flooring, most people focus on the color. But in 2026, the texture of the laminate is what truly bridges the gap between…
Read More2026 Color Trends
Saying Goodbye to “Cool Gray” and Embracing the “Warm & Earthy” For the better part of a decade, the “Seattle Gray” wasn’t just the color of our skies—it was the color of our floors. Cool-toned grays and “greige” dominated the interior design world. But as we move through 2026, the pendulum has swung back. Homeowners…
Read MoreCoordinating Your Floors with 2026’s Popular Paint Colors
Most of us want our homes to feel warm, inviting, and comfortable—a place where you can relax, entertain, and spend time with the people you care about.That focus on comfort is shaping the colors we choose for our walls in 2026. Warm neutrals, earthy tones, and deep, moody shades are…
Read MoreCreating Balance and Comfort in Your Large Living Room
Open living rooms are often one of the most appealing features of a home.They offer flexibility for relaxing, entertaining, and everyday living, and they can make a home feel spacious, especially when living, dining, and kitchen areas flow together.At the same time, extra square footage can feel less inviting without…
Read MoreEngineered vs. Solid Hardwood
When homeowners in Bellevue or Seattle start dreaming of a home remodel, “hardwood floors” is usually at the top of the wish list. There is a timeless prestige to wood that simply can’t be matched. However, once you step into our showroom, the first big question arises: Solid or Engineered? While both are technically “real…
Read MoreLaminate’s Core Strength: Understanding the HDF Rating and Water Resistance
When choosing top-quality laminate for a Bellevue home, most people look at the decorative top layer, but the true value lies in what you can’t see: the High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) core. This core is the “engine room” of the plank, determining how well it handles heavy furniture, foot traffic, and the damp Pacific Northwest weather.…
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