I have carpet in my sewing room and I hate it! Like Patti25313 stated, it hides all the pins and needles and all the threads and fabric get intertwined with the fibers of the carpet. Also, my hot iron has been knocked off my ironing board more than once (either by me or my Lily Pie who loves to lay on the board). I now have several places on the carpet that have the exact imprint of my iron's sole plate. I don't know what the right flooring is but I will be watching this thread!