There are few souls in the world who have wall to wall carpet topping their dream decor list.
Generic apartment beige carpet.
It s slapped on cheap apartments and homes about to be put on the market.
Between beige walls brown floor tiles and oak wood cabinets most rental apartments have cornered the market on neutral.
It looks different depending on the architecture and kind of light.
It varies from nearly brown to very pale cream.
One of the easiest ways to combat the lack of vibrant color is with really bold bedding and artwork.
Layer in luxe looking elements such as sumptuous bedding and enviable area rugs yes it s ok to put a rug over carpet all in similar neutral tones.
Delineate a conversation area using a medium size rug.
But rather than lament use the sea of beige to your advantage.
Beige is nearly infinite in its subtlety.
So how to deal before we get started we need to set a few things straight.
Allow beige to fade away by using it as a canvas for fun colorful or beautiful rugs.
If your walls are the color of a bandaid and your landlord has no pity for your palette woes it s up to you to take the bull by the horns and deal with it.
And if you re a renter there s not a whole lot you can do to change it.
Finn s diy domain 3.
Which beige you choose can alter the entire mood of a room.
Select different size rugs to achieve different effects on your decor.
If you re stuck with the stuff here are nine coping strategies pulled from the apartment therapy archives top row.
Peggy s white and light 2.
Neutral walls can be the bane of an apartment dweller s existence.
It s often the stuff of mcmansions and is commonly viewed as the epitome of dated decor but it s also the reality for countless american homes.
Beige is also known as tan buff cream and even khaki.
Gavin s winning woodsy nursery 4.