Matching Existing Carpet

All you have to do it remodel the existing carpet so that it accommodates the transition strip.
Matching existing carpet. Even if you were lucky enough to find the exact. If you already have hardwood flooring in some areas of your home and are looking to add more trying to match the two surfaces is next to impossible. Even if you are able to find the exact material from the same manufacturer your existing floor will show signs of age. You will never find an exact match.
Pull the carpet over the top using a knee kicker. My advice is this. Don t try to match a new blue carpet in the bedroom to the old blue carpet in the den. A brand new carpet simply won t have the same abuse.
As a rule of thumb make sure to install the tack strip for the carpet about 1 4 to 3 8 inches from the edge of the tile. Matching the existing carpet is going to be the key that will make or break this. You current carpet is partially worn and dirty and possibly faded from the sun previous cleaning. Cut the edge of the carpet so that it reaches the edge of the tile perfectly.
Because the donor area is filled in either with a piece of remnant carpet or is left unrepaired carpet patching is considered to be imperfect but a net overall improvement. Take a portion of the carpet and start looking around your local home depot or other carpet place to find a close match. I wouldn t opt for carpet squares right away as these aren t usually the same pile and look as residential rolled carpet. You will likely never get an exact match.