Why are carpet tiles ideal for teenage bedrooms?

In a recent design project, interior designer Ghislaine Viñas opted for wall-to-wall carpet tiles on the floor instead of hard flooring which many parents prefer due to its easy maintenance.

Viñas uses wall-to-wall carpets to provide an aesthetically pleasing and continuous block of colour with no lines or intersections, making it an ideal choice for small bedrooms.

Recognizing teenagers' notorious messiness, Viñas chose carpet tiles over large carpets or rugs as they are more practical. She suggests buying extra tiles so that if there are any spillages, you can replace the dirty tile with a new one effortlessly.

Viñas also acknowledged how cluttered teenage bedrooms can become. Therefore, she placed emphasis on using plenty of open and closed shelving units to display favourite items while keeping things organized. The room's built-in storage units and desk space were designed first before constructing the rest of the area around them. Although this creates an irregular shape in the room, fitting carpet tiles around fitted furniture poses no issue as they can be easily trimmed to fit.

The bedroom walls display bright modern art and stylised portraits of the bedroom’s teenage occupants. These feature a colour palette of orange, yellows and browns that contrast with the bright turquoise coloured carpet tiles.

Carpet tiles in North Wales and Chester are typically found in commercial locations as they are cost effective and easy to maintain. Ghislaine Viñas has demonstrated that carpet tiles are versatile enough even for contemporary-style rooms like teenage bedrooms.