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How to Choose the Perfect Carpet Color for Your Home?

If you are new to the game of home décor, then you might already have looked for various tips online.

By Eada HudesPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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If you are new to the game of home décor, then you might already have looked for various tips online. Decorating your own home can be very thrilling. It gives you a sense of achievement when you put together every piece. Are you confused about choosing the color of your carpet? Worry not as we are here to help!

Which Color should You Opt for First?

We know how big a dilemma it is to decide which home décor item color you should choose to begin with. For your living room, you should first choose the color of the sofa set. This is because the colors in sofas are very limited. It is better to decide this first since you can get the color you need in other things pretty easily. If you want a specific color of the sofa set, then you can get it custom made. This, again, can be expensive. Post this, you can select the color of the carpet, after which you can select the paint color. There are umpteen colors available in paints, which is why it's best to start with the décor that has limited options. The same issue is not present in the case of the bedroom since you can get a lot of colors in the bedding. So begin by picking the carpet color that you like first. Based on this, you can coordinate the bedding.

Neutral Colors in the Carpet

Neutrals are a safer bet when it comes to selecting carpets. Taken the fact that carpets are expensive, you should select them wisely. In case you need to replace them, you will need a lot of effort and money to match up to the current trends. If you do wish to play around with colors, you can do so with the other elements in your house. For instance, you can choose lamps, decorative items, and the like. Even the paint on your walls would be cheaper than a carpet, which is why you should stick to neutral hues. Shades like gray and beige are making their marks. To make a subtle statement with this type of carpet, you can focus on getting a good texture for the neutral color. Try and enforce cuts and loops to make it look good and not dull. You will find this variety of carpet in carpet shops in London.

Enhance Neutral Colors with Berber Flecks

Do you want to add personality to the dull and boring neutral carpets? You can choose Berber flecks to give them an eccentric twist. The flecks in any carpet are essentially made with neutral colors in a relatively darker shade. Are you among those people who would dread it if they saw some dirt in their carpets that's standing out? Then Berber flecks are perhaps the best option.

Your Lifestyle and Carpet Colors

The carpet you choose depends a lot on your lifestyle. For instance, if you have kids, and you can barely pay attention to the upkeep of the carpet, then white is probably not the shade for you. The mid-tones will hide away any marks or debris, while on the other hand, a dark color will only enhance the stains. So you can avoid colors that outright highlight any debris. Keep this in mind while choosing a carpet for stairs and landing.

Take Your Time to Choose the Color

A carpet is a long term investment that is going to last for a long time. You are also not going to replace the carpet over and again. This is why you should select something that will still have its appeal in the long run. See how the trends could vary over the years, and then make the decision. After you are done choosing the colors, you then have to see the samples.

Thus, choosing a carpet is quite an interesting process. You understand the various norms of bringing home a décor item. Keep in mind your lifestyle while you make the selection.

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