How to choose your carpet color

When buying carpet, the first consideration for most carpet buyers is carpet color. This is typically due to decoration decisions and matching paint colors, already in place. However, by placing carpet color selection as the primary decision in buying carpet, carpet performance may suffer.

You should first look for a carpet style that is built with endurance in mind and then choose carpet color based on the color hues available. With this in mind, carpet color selection should next be based on the purpose you hope to achieve with your new carpet installation.

It is also important to determine how permanent the carpet installation will be. If you plan to replace the carpet in a few years, when you redecorate (the average consumer replaces carpet every 7-8 years), choose a bold, balanced palette. If you are preparing the home for resell, you may choose to select a neutral palette, or one in which the new owners can easily manipulate their current decorating choices. It is always recommended that you replace existing carpet, prior to resell, because new carpet is always a positive selling feature.