Which flooring types make a home sellable?

On an episode of Unsellable Houses on the HGTV channel, hosts Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb looked at how flooring can make a home more difficult to sell.

They showed a home with floral patterned carpets that they said only appealed to buyers with a "very specific taste." They recommended replacing the carpet to make the home more sellable.

Patterned carpets, especially ones with bold colours and shapes, express personal taste, which is fine for homeowners who choose them. However, when it comes to selling the home, they can put buyers off.

According to flooring expert Yuri Grakovski, younger home buyers:

“Prefer a hard floor because it’s cleaner, requires less upkeep, and aligns better with modern design aesthetics.”

Households with heavy foot traffic and pets prefer luxury vinyl plank (LVP) or engineered wood for durability and easier maintenance.

In bedrooms, plush plain colour carpets are fine as they add comfort and warmth. Experts recommend home sellers replace bold patterned carpets with ones in neutral tones that appeal to a wider range of buyers. Grakovski recommends a light grey or soft taupe carpet to make a bedroom more attractive. When the old carpet is removed, check the subfloor for stains, mould, or damage and repair if necessary. If the existing carpet is a plain colour in good condition, it may simply need a deep clean.

If a bedroom carpet is old and worn, it's time to contact a local carpet retailer in North Wales and ask them to install a new one that makes the home more sellable.