Hopkins Carpet One Blog

  • Five Reasons We Love Custom Wool Rugs

    Five Reasons We Love Custom Wool Rugs

    TipsPublished: November 3rd, 2015

    Stylish and durable: these are two of the best words to describe wool rugs. Custom wool rugs complement just about any home out there, and they are great for homes of all shapes and sizes. You might be thinking about looking into custom-sized wool rugs… Read more »

  • What’s New at Hopkins Carpet One: Masland Wool Rack

    CarpetingPublished: September 28th, 2015

    We’re pleased to announce that we have a new Masland wool rack here at Hopkins Carpet One. We like having the latest and greatest styles for our customers to choose from, so come by our showroom and we can show you all of the new… Read more »

  • Our Industry has Something of a Vacuuming Challenge

    Our Industry has Something of a Vacuuming Challenge

    ResourcesPublished: September 16th, 2015

    Vacuuming is the most important part of caring for your carpeting. For many years, it wasn’t much of a challenge. But with recent developments in more powerful vacuums, and also with softer and softer fibers in carpeting, proper vacuuming has become an important topic. One… Read more »

  • Caring for Your New Kentwood Floors

    Hardwood FlooringPublished: September 7th, 2015

    If you just had engineered hardwood Kentwood Floors put into your Minneapolis home, then you might be wondering about how to care for them. After all, you want to protect your investment and make sure you get as much use out of your new engineered… Read more »

  • Carpet Shading

    Carpet Shading

    ResourcesPublished: August 25th, 2015

    Have you ever noticed how some carpeting will show vacuum marks and footprints? That is shading. Some carpets will show shading when you brush your hand across them. Is shading a defect? Well, no. It is a characteristic, and for your satisfaction with your installed… Read more »

  • Your New Carpet: Visiting Our Store and Installation Day

    CarpetingPublished: August 3rd, 2015

    If you are thinking about buying new carpet, you might be wondering what to do first. Do you take your own measurements and bring them to the store? Or do you pick your carpeting first and then take measurements? How long does it take to… Read more »

  • The Beauty of Kentwood Floors

    Hardwood FlooringPublished: July 22nd, 2015

    Kentwood Floors are one of the most popular flooring brands we carry: and with good reason! Not only are these floors known for their beauty and durability, but they also come in such a wide variety of colors and styles that finding the perfect match… Read more »

  • How to Care for Your New Masland Carpeting

    CarpetingPublished: June 29th, 2015

    Masland Carpeting is lovely for any Twin Cities home. This versatile carpet comes in a wide variety of colors and patterns, so finding the perfect one to match your home’s décor and your own personal style should be quite easy. After you pick out your… Read more »

  • Marsala: Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year

    Marsala: Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year

    PressPublished: June 19th, 2015

    In December 2014, Pantone unveiled its choice for 2015 Color of the Year. They chose Marsala, which is a lovely, earthy shade of wine red, as the name suggests. We were excited to hear the announcement a few months ago, and we thought we would… Read more »

  • Nylon or Polyester … Which Makes the Best Carpeting?

    Nylon or Polyester … Which Makes the Best Carpeting?

    ResourcesPublished: June 11th, 2015

    The truth is that the answer to this question completely depends on the client and the client’s situation. Each fiber has its own advantages and disadvantages. Polyester Polyester as a carpet fiber has several advantages. Polyester carpeting is inherently stain resistant, and it definitely outperforms… Read more »

  • Reasons We Love Lee’s Studio 1846

    CarpetingPublished: May 26th, 2015

    Lee’s Studio 1846 is a Carpet One exclusive. It’s stylish and built to be durable, so it will perform beautifully for years in even the highest traffic areas of your home. Here are a few more reasons we think you will want to look into… Read more »

  • FAQs about Wool Carpet

    CarpetingPublished: April 29th, 2015

    At Hopkins Carpet One, we sell wool carpet to Crystal residents and we often tout the benefits of this type of carpeting. Not only is it eco-friendly, but it also comes in such a huge variety of patterns, colors and styles, it is easy to… Read more »