The great thing about rugs with a lot of color and design elements is that you are not locked into any one aspect and you can change up the color of the walls several times over the life of the rug.
Should rug match wall color.
Create a more distinctive look by pairing rugs of contrasting colors.
The rug you pick should have the color palette that makes you happy.
In this case you create links through the color of walls fabrics and accessories as illustrated in the rooms below.
Blue grey or violet grey would be more limiting.
With complementing colors you can consider rugs that complement the color scheme of the walls cushions furniture etc.
You can dial up the drama even more by juxtaposing rugs of contrasting colors such as a red rug for the living room and a green rug for the adjoining bedroom.
However it s always a good idea to coordinate your carpet to your decorating so if you have blue colour scheme in your living and dining room and your wall to wall carpet is strictly in these rooms then it makes sense to consider a blue grey area rug.
Also consider your fireplace tile or stone colors in a living room.
Compliment these two colors with medium blue and white patterned curtains keeping the room monochromatic in tone and following the rule of three.
Once you pick a rug use the colors in the rug as a starting place for your wall colors.
Over time you will discover a favorite color in it and you can match that color with the walls or vice versa.
As i am planning to change cedar to shingles which has more color to choose from to match the brick which will not be removed on the wall.
If your primary furniture is upholstered in a pattern or is elaborate in design a solid colored rug would work really well.
Match the third rug color to your pillows drapes wall color or other accents in the room.
If your room is near the kitchen it should match the hard finishes countertops and backsplash.
Match the secondary color in a patterned rug to your sofa.
Refrain from choosing rug and painting combinations that are too busy.
Finally the color of the paver on the driveway has to be picked as well.
If you want your area rug to complement the décor of the room you already have we recommend that you choose a rug color with a color scheme that compliments your existing room s décor.
Important to consider when your area rug starts to look and feel like art.
Ideas include solid colored rugs and highly detailed paintings that feature the rug hue as its main color or vice versa.