Color

A rainbow of choices

Because it covers so much living space, carpet is the foundation of your room’s décor.  It can be a neutral color, blending in with fabrics and other surfaces, or it can be a vibrant focal point of the room, making a statement that reflects your style.

Carpet comes in almost every color you can imagine and is a personal choice.  You will want to select a color that unites your decorative elements and creates the atmosphere you desire.  Ever-popular beige carpet can make a room look spacious, but for a bolder statement, look for a common color in your furniture and draperies.  Choose a carpet with a similar hue.  Environmental colors, like blues, deep greens, rosy quartz and stony neutrals are becoming increasingly popular.

Warm colors can turn up the heat in a room that lacks light, while cool greens and blues have a calming effect.  Lighter colors make the room seem larger; darker colors provide coziness.  There are also practical considerations in color selection.  New stain and soil resistant technology makes today's lighter color carpet much easier to clean, allowing for more decorating options.  Medium and darker colors, tweeds and textures are good at hiding soil in your home's high-traffic areas.

Also, know that the color of your carpet will look different under different lighting conditions. Make sure to take your samples home and look at them by daylight and by lamplight. 

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