Wall-to-wall carpet has a bad rap thanks to decades of builder-grade beige and stained carpet in sad rentals. But many say it deserves a rebrand. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A couple of months ago, my husband and I swapped out the dated wall-to-wall greige carpet in our Colorado home for something more stylish, at least from a distance: luxury vinyl plank. And while I risk being shamed for saying it, I must admit that I miss the carpet.

I know, I know. Wall-to-wall carpet has long been derided as suburban and dated. Everyone wants the rich depth of hardwood, or at least the appearance of it (enter the less expensive and more durable luxury vinyl plank). To be clear, our new floors unquestionably are better looking. Our carpets were “shot,” as my dad might say: stained and worn. If you squi

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