Your carpet and walls are two of the most important and visually
demanding elements of any rooms’ decor. As such, it’s integral your walls
complement your carpet so as to create a cohesive look. But how do you find a
great color scheme for your walls and carpets? Follow these steps and you’re
room will be complete in no time:
Match Your Walls with
the Carpet
Carpet is generally tougher and more demanding
to change than your walls, so you might want to stick with the carpet as the
focal point and match your wall color appropriately. If you feel like
changing the room up further down the road, just pick a new wall shade to
accompany it.
Neutral Shades
Neutral
carpets are always great for working with a variety of colors (for both the
wall and furniture). By opting for a less conspicuous carpet, you’re allowing
yourself to be more daring when it comes to the rest of your decor.
Experiment with different shades, or even have a feature wall or strikingly
patterned wallpaper. Remember neutral doesn’t have to be boring – opt for a
carpet with some depth to in terms of texture and flecks of darker
shades.
Color Wheel
If you haven’t
discovered it yet, the color wheel is your new best friend. It’s invaluable
when it comes to any to any decor taste, helping you to pick colors to
contrast and harmonize. You can opt for colors in the same family
(side-by-side in the wheel), or those that complement, (opposite sides). You
can also find many different color formulas online to provide you with
sufficient inspiration.
Experiment
The
best thing you can do to find the right color scheme for your home is to experiment.
Get testers and paint them on the wall to see how they look in relation to
your carpet. See how the colors sit together and make an educated
choice.
