carpets in the master bedroom

I am having the worst time deciding whether to put carpet or hardwood flooring in our new master bedoom. Currently there is an ugly brownish color in there. The master is downstairs and the other rooms downstairs (including kitchen) are all hardwood.

I had about decided on carpets and five minutes later the dog threw up. It was the color I had picked out for the new carpet, but still.....

Dh is NOT good about taking his shoes off. He tracked blackberries onto our current bedroom rug a few weeks after we moved here (temp rental). He does not seem to think this looks bad.

Our family trashes carpets very quickly, which is why I'm having hardwood put on the stairs and the landing. I did relent to leave carpets in the kids' rooms upstairs as I figure the dirt will be tracked off by the time they get up there. Also, they are very good about taking their shoes off. (Dh likes to feel rules do not apply to him. Of course, he wants rugs in there as he thinks it's cheaper. He is totally ruled by $$$. But I get to make this decision and am ruled by looks and how easy something is to clean.)

The color I have chosen is a very light cream color. Our bedding is all light-colored peaches and greens. I tried some light sage green rug samples but none of them were warm and cozy looking. The room has *very* poor lighting as the windows are blocked by a sunroom/family room that was put on after the house was built. There is only other small window.

Everyone says to put the wood in there. But I keep picturing that creamy carpet and thinking how good it will look (until dh tracks in). Help me. I promised the flooring guy I would decide by tomorrow when he orders the wood for the rest of the job.

Gwen
Whidbey Island WA