Carpets and rugs are practical, foot-friendly additions to any room’s floors. But they also have immense potential to elevate your interior décor with bright, beautiful colours and eye-catching designs. The right vibrant carpet or rug can infuse a space with energy, create a focal point, or seamlessly pull together a colour palette.
As carpet suppliers and fitters serving Newcastle, Sunderland and beyond, we’ve helped clients transform their homes with vibrant floor coverings. Read on for inspiring ideas and tips for decorating with colourful carpets and rugs throughout your rooms.
Making a Daring Style Statement
For the boldest decorators, a brightly-hued carpet covering a large area makes a dramatic style statement. Shades of crimson, sapphire and emerald green create an opulent effect underfoot. Pairing complementary colours like orange and blue makes the tones pop even more. If the rest of the room features neutral furniture and walls, the floor becomes the star—especially in open-plan spaces. The daring carpet grabs attention while allowing versatility to incorporate other accents.
Try bright hues like cherry red or golden yellow in:
- Open living spaces
- Dining rooms
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Hallways
Grounded by neutral surrounding décor, vibrant carpet injects energy and sophistication.
Defining Separate Yet Cohesive Areas
In homes with combined living areas or open floor plans, carpets help define specific spaces like living room, dining space and office while maintaining an open feel. Choosing carpets in harmonizing tones connects the zones visually.
For example, vary shades of blue ranging from soft pale blue to navy. Or use muted earth tones like beige, brown and sage green to differentiate areas. Coordinate patterns and textures in addition to the colours. Visually interesting carpeting adds aesthetic appeal while creating functional spaces.
Adding Pops of Colour
Smaller carpeted areas and colourful rugs provide pops of vivid colour to brighten up rooms. Scatter rug sizes range from 90 cm x 150 cm up to 240 cm x 300 cm—ideal for high-traffic areas in kitchens, dining spaces, home offices and more. Runners up to 8 metres long make a vibrant statement in hallways and entrances as well.
Vibrant orange, sunny yellow and even neon green rugs inject cheerful pops of colour against neutral backdrops. Paired with mostly white or beige furnishings and lighter hardwood or tile floors, the rug becomes a vibrant focal point. The colourful floor covering also draws attention to whatever furniture and accessories sit atop it. Scale down the rug size or mute the surrounding décor to keep the look balanced. Vivid carpet runners liven up hallways while defining traffic flow.
Tying Décor Together Cohesively
Strategically placed rugs help pull together furnishings and accessories with other décor in a cohesive way. Match one or more accent colours already found throughout the room.
For example, coordinate shades of blue and green from cushions, artwork and other accessories in a multi-coloured area rug under the coffee table. This makes the separate elements feel harmonious and thoughtfully arranged. Alternatively, introduce a totally new colour that complements existing items. An orange rug could connect navy and green furniture and art in a fresh way.
On a budget? Layer large rugs over wall-to-wall carpeting rather than replacing it. This allows rotating colourful accents as trends and seasons change. Or use colourful carpet tiles for a personalized area rug solution. We offer quality carpet off-cuts for sale to creatively minded DIYers too!
With endless options for vibrant shades, eye-catching patterns and varying sizes, carpets and rugs open up creative decorating potential. Contact our team to explore decorating your Newcastle or Sunderland area home with colourful floor coverings tailored to your unique style.