Explain to your husband that visits to the Emergency room = $$$$$. Air borne wool fibre can irritate people with these sensitivities and can lead to long term health problems. People with eczema often have breathing/lung issues (not always...but it is common to have both). Exposing people with wool sensitivity to 24 hour wool is a recipe for expensive medical treatment. Synthetic fibres are your best option if you must have wool. Solid/hard surfaces are much better/easier on people with sensitivities as they reduce airborne particles and allergens. Hardwood or cork would be a much better choice for air quality.

We are a little biased, but wood floors are versatile, durable, clean, and timeless. Whereas carpet will eventually need to be replaced, high quality wood floors can last forever. You can install radiant heat under the wood floors if you are worried about them being too cold during certain times of year, and you can easily install area rugs over the flooring. Wood flooring is also more versatile than it has ever been so you can create any look. As an added bonus you can easily sweep and mop your wood floors, whereas with Carpet you don't always know what is lying below the surface. Good luck!

HI Madison There are pros and cons for every situation, but you need to work out what is best for your lifestyle. Personally, I agree with the carpet in the living room, and hard flooring in the kitchen/dining areas. All you need to do is work out your demarcation points (where carpet will meet hard flooring). A great retailer should be able to visit you at home, discuss options, give you pricing and away you go! (Us if you are in Auckland :) ) With littlies, I'd suggest a vinyl plank.....other posts will tell you I'm a big fan of it, but with kids, toys, mess, liquids etc, vinyl planks will give you the best wear over time. They are very hard wearing (Karndean have lifetime residential warranty), easy to keep clean, and waterproof - can be installed in all wet areas. Timber flooring, depending on which you choose (real wood, engineered wood, laminate), may not be the best "fit for purpose" products in your situation. Whilst I'm not trying to champion one product over the other, having had carpet with little kids, and putting drop sheets over carpet, under highchairs, why wouldn't someone not put in vinyl planks?

It looks absolutely fine and why most of us do it this way if we want family rooms with carpets. Just get some fab stools..then u won't notice the change of flooring.