I have had both carpet (on First Forty) and holly/teak flooring and prefer the latter. Yes, the teak can be slippery but that is so easy to overcome with orientals with non-skid pads or other area rugs. I replaced all the wall-to-wall on First forty with a dark navy with red flecks and it looked fabulous. The original green did not match anything on board, so this was an extravagance to change and of course then I sold the boat! Navy does show any light colored lint but not stains, and I used heavy duty stuff. The galley was teak, would not want carpet in there! In Cinderella, I have all holly-teak so I use a nautical runner down the center aisle with non-skid underneath. It is wool and looks great but it sheds so I get fuzz! I would recommend the teak-holly but be sure the carpeting you use on top will not 'fuzz'. Use throw rugs with non-skid at the bottom of any stairs! My dog panics if he has to go down stairs that have no carpeting at the bottom and for good reason! Marge Griffith Cinderella Linssen GS 410