Madalynn Dudley
So a particular color choice can bring dramatic and long-term effects to both small and large spaces. If you’re deciding on a carpet color, it is best to educate yourself on some basic guidelines before you head out to the store. You should visualize what you expect your living room to be or to have, as this mental image can greatly help you narrow down your choices.
If you have kids and/or pets that play down on the floor, they may introduce more maintenance work on your carpets, too.
Heavily used living rooms may not be ideal to have white or lighter colored carpets. Natural light brings out the true color of things, including carpets.
Mid- to darker shades of carpets met with natural light can add vibrancy and personality to your room. See our gallery of beautiful earth tone living room designs here.
Wall colors are easier to paint over or cover with wallpaper, but carpets are expected to last five to ten years at least. Hence, designers suggest you pick a carpet color that works around the sofa of your choice. Since most popular colors for sofas are blue, brown (or leather), and gray, appropriate carpet colors include beige, sage, ivory, dark gray, or a blue-grey shade. Multicolor carpet trends became popular in corporate offices and hotels because their pattern and color combinations perform well in a busy workplace.
If you’re not yet sure of a full wall-to-wall application, you can try specifying colorful carpets on the perimeter or as room divisions. Shades of brown bring attention to your sofa, center table, and other prized room decors. These tones are versatile enough to receive brightly colored rugs that add more character to a room.
Brown carpets work well with lighter-toned furniture and curtains, as well, so it’s the perfect opportunity for bright decors and accessories in orange, pink, and other “pop” colors. Current design trends include gray, tan, and greige as the best carpet color for living rooms. Gray, beige, and taupe carpets provide a neutral backdrop that accepts changing themes and decors today’s homeowners do to their living room.
It is an excellent mediator of different wall colors and contrasting furniture and home decor.
