What kind of flooring can I use in bedrooms to replace carpet ?

Get something in the same tone or put down unfinished hardwood in the bedrooms and strip the existing hardwood and stain all to match.

you could try painting the wood floors in the bedrooms.

What is beneath the carpet? If you're unsure, check -- you might discover wood flooring that just needs repair. Plank flooring would suit the bedrooms. Some would then suggest a large rug, however, my preference would be to add a runner rug (or even a gel mat) on the floor alongside the beds if the floor feels colder in the winter.

Good point from Suezbell - what is beneath the carpet? as it might be hardwood, but then again, depending on the age of the home, you never know until the carpet and also the underlay come out.

In helping you to decide what kind of flooring to replace the old carpet with, find out first what is underneath it, and next learn more about what the options might be as far as how to match up and connect the different flooring types.

Often different flooring types vary in their heights, due to their materials, and the thickness of the pieces.

The difficulty in matching up different flooring types is in the transition areas- that is, in the areas where they connect to each other, usually in the doorways.

Transition areas are difficult to match up, and the transition pieces are difficult to install in a way that they are trip-proof, stay adhered and in place, and are durable.

You can find nice peel-n-stick from 99.-$5. they have ones with a nice shiny coat. They are 12x12 and they give you arrows to guide you in placing the tiles down. You start in the middle of the room and work your way to the walls. If you decide to do this, measure each room, and include the closets. Go to Homedepot or Lowe's, and look at tiles they have, decide on one room or two. Buy one extra box for each project. IMPORTANT when you pick a pattern make sure the lot #s are the same. If you have (one) box different, it could mean a shade a little darker or lighter. This is why, be careful when you pick your boxes out. The extra box is for mistakes or replacement. Good Luck!

laminate flooring works well, and it doesn't have to match the existing oak floors as you have a transition at the doorway to separate the space visually anyway