I have carpet but would rather have a hard surface. I only have carpet because that was what was there when we bought the house and with all the other stuff to do, replacing that flooring has been low on the priority list. I'll have to think about vinyl flooring. That would be quick and easy to do. Of course, re-doing the flooring would mean taking everything out of the sewing room which is a scary proposition to me. lol I agree with Mitch's Mom, it must have been a man that came up with carpet.