Before you shoot me.... let me explain. The wife and I are having our first baby and would like to have some carpeting in the great room. A place to lay on the floor, play with the baby, watch tv, etc. Unless an unforseen issue arises, the wife and I do not plan on moving from this house until the children are grown (proof of this can be seen with the deck I built in the project showcase area) .
What I would like to do is get a 14x16 piece of nice carpet and some sort of padding. It would also be cut to fit around the tiled area of the fireplace. This carpet would basically cover from the tv in the corner out to the outside edges of the couches. Outside the L shaped couches i.e. the walkway behind the couches , would still be hardwood. The couches, 55gallon fish tank, tv and end tables should hold the carpet in place fairly well. I understand I can have the outside edges bound, but what would be the best way to place padding under the carpet and what would be the best way to transition from the carpet to the existing hardwood floor without ruining the floor?
Yes I know I will be bashed for thinking of putting carpet over hardwood, but it will make a nice common area to play with the baby as they grow.
Thanks!
What I would like to do is get a 14x16 piece of nice carpet and some sort of padding. It would also be cut to fit around the tiled area of the fireplace. This carpet would basically cover from the tv in the corner out to the outside edges of the couches. Outside the L shaped couches i.e. the walkway behind the couches , would still be hardwood. The couches, 55gallon fish tank, tv and end tables should hold the carpet in place fairly well. I understand I can have the outside edges bound, but what would be the best way to place padding under the carpet and what would be the best way to transition from the carpet to the existing hardwood floor without ruining the floor?
Yes I know I will be bashed for thinking of putting carpet over hardwood, but it will make a nice common area to play with the baby as they grow.
Thanks!