of your carpet makes a huge difference in how long your carpet will last. this is because certain colors of carpets hide stains better, meaning that you can keep a carpet for longer even if you have a lot of stains. choose a medium colored carpet that will hide dark stains as well as light ones. dark carpets will show dust, flour, and any other light things, and light carpet will show dirt and other darker stains. it also helps if you choose a carpet with a speckled pattern so that small stains will blend in.
no matter what type of carpet you choose, make sure that you protect it properly. 