Loved for their ability to bring warmth and coziness, carpets are a welcome addition to bedrooms of all styles. Unlike a rug, a carpet wraps around the entirety of a space, making it the perfect choice for a bedroom lacking in soft texture.
But choosing the right carpet color for your bedroom is a decision you want to get right the first time, it's a costly installation and not one that you can redo all that often. Setting the tone for the rest of your bedroom decor, your bedroom carpet ideas, and more specifically, the colors you choose, can drastically alter the feel of space, so it's a wise idea to understand the chicest styles before you invest.
To lend a helping hand, we've compiled a list of the best bedroom carpet colors, put together with the help of expert designers. Whether you're drawn to natural colors or prefer something bolder, experts say these carpet color trends are an excellent choice for an on-trend yet timeless bedroom.
What carpet colors are best for a bedroom?
‘The bedroom is such a personal space and choosing the color of your carpet for that room should be guided by the colors you are naturally drawn to, the colors that draw you in and feel familiar,' suggests Emma Mellor, Founder of Emma Mellor Handmade Rugs.
While as ever, the color of carpet you choose should above all else be a color that you personally love, experts generally agree that it's best to avoid bright-colored carpet ideas in the bedroom.
'It can be tempting to design your bedroom with bright colors that create a fun and energetic environment, but in reality, it’s best to stick to gentle and restful colors for your carpet that will promote relaxation,' explains Lorna Haigh, Creative and Marketing Director at Alternative Flooring.
Of course, you want your carpet to be noticed, but an overly bright carpet is unlikely to blend and harmonize with your decor and furniture. We suggest opting for more subtle tones that will allow any interior design style to work alongside your carpet color.
Interior designer Nina Lichtenstein explains, 'Always consider your lifestyle, lighting, and furniture before locking in a color. The best bedroom carpet color is one that complements your daily life while enhancing the peaceful energy of the space. Whether you gravitate toward soft and subtle or deep and dramatic, let the carpet color be an intentional foundation for rest and renewal.'
1. Go classic with a neutral bedroom carpet color
Decorating with neutrals is usually a fail-safe choice, and it's no different when it comes to choosing a bedroom carpet color. All good bedroom flooring ideas leave room for classic muted shades such as cream, beige, and light gray. Not only do these subtle colors pair well with many different design styles, but they are also incredibly timeless, continuing to look great for many years to come.
Designer Naomi Astley Clarke explains, 'Nothing beats a crisp, clean neutral-tone carpet, particularly in bedrooms where creating a calm ambiance is key.'
Gray Walker agrees, proving that relaxing bedroom ideas are of the utmost importance. She says, 'Bedroom carpet colors should create a soothing backdrop for peaceful rest. I prefer sherbert tones and neutrals on the floor, especially in a master bedroom.'
'For longevity, it is recommended to choose a neutral color that works with both cooler and warmer tones,' adds Melissa Read, Creative Director at Studio Burntwood.
2. Opt for a luxurious jewel tone
While neutrals are a lasting choice, rich blues, greens, and purples bring a sense of luxury and warmth that, paired with the softness of a carpet, will make a bedroom feel even more inviting.
To create a moody yet equally cozy bedroom, opting for darker-colored, jewel toned, carpets can be just as effective. Jeremy Grove, Managing Director at Sibley Grove says, 'Dark colors can be a great alternative if you want to add warmth and coziness to a bedroom, such as deep burgundies and purples, navy or racing green. Just be mindful that you select a color with longevity in mind.'
Nina says deep shades bring a sophisticated feel that others can lack. 'If you’re designing a moody, luxurious bedroom, don’t shy away from deeper tones like charcoal, navy, or even forest green. These colors can create a cocooning effect that’s perfect for a restful sleep space, especially when paired with plush textures and layered lighting. Just be sure to balance them with lighter wall colors or linens to keep the room from feeling too heavy.'
3. Create a statement with a multi-colored carpet
A multi-colored carpet provides variation and creates a statement, making it a good choice if your bedroom decor is more neutral. Whether opting for a stripe woven in rainbow shades or a sophisticated jute rug threaded with metallic accents, a colorful carpet is an unexpected addition to a bedroom that can tie the overall scheme together.
Interior designer Angie Hranowsky opts for a multi-colored rug alongside her bolder bedroom scheme. When speaking about the colorful bedroom above, she explains, 'My own bedroom has a wildly colorful banana leaf print wallpaper that I love, but even in that case, the carpet is not too dark or bold. It’s a light salmon with a dark coral and gold pattern. I love carpets of silk and wool or even materials like hemp in natural colors, often with a raised pattern or beautiful color, like yellow running throughout the pattern.'
4. Embrace serenity with earthy tones
We all want our bedrooms to feel grounded and calming. Creating a tranquil sleep space can be achieved by following a modern organic color scheme, opting for an earthy tone carpet that wraps the room in a muted, inspiring shade.
Dubbed 'earthy' due to their natural qualities synonymous with organic materials, natural-toned bedroom carpets in shades like soft griege, terracotta, olive green, or tan create a calming feel. Their subtlety also means that your bedroom carpet is likely not to date as drastically as a bright carpet might.
Nina says, 'Carpet in earthy hues, like clay, sand, or olive, can help ground the space while maintaining a natural, nurturing feel. These tones look great with wood furniture, greenery, and organic textures, making them a favorite in nature-inspired interiors or biophilic design.'
5. Uplift with a refreshing pastel
Pastels are typically associated with spring, but due to their subtlety, they make a calming and stylish bedroom carpet color. 'Pastel tints are also popular for bedroom carpets, creating a cloud-like effect,' says Lorna.
The most on-trend way to do a pastel room, which worth particularly well in a bedroom, is to color drench. Match your carpet color to your walls, ceiling, and even decor for a very cozy room that's feel very on-trend despite being a more traditional pastel.
Pastel hues can be really calming bedroom colors too, providing a relaxed feel that is perfect for a sleep space. Always remember to consider the practicality of pastel-colored carpets, however, as these lighter hues highlight spills or marks more than richer colors.
Should a bedroom carpet be light or dark?
This very much depends on your style and your lifestyle.
Lighter bedroom carpets are such a luxury, they are reminiscent of expensive hotels where your feet sink into the floor. But they aren't the best choice for the wear and tear every everyday rooms go through. That being said, you can pick a lighter carpet if you know you are a careful homeowner and pets or children won't ruin it. You also have the option to use a bedroom rug to protect the carpet, or the best option, choose a light colored carpet in a really hardwearing material like a sisal or jute.
A darker color would be a good choice for a child's bedroom, or in a room with a moody color scheme. Avoid going for a really dark carpet if you are keeping everything else light and neutral, the contrast will be too hight and there will be too much focus on the flooring.
What color bedroom carpet is popular right now?
Natural carpets, like sisal, are the most popular types of carpet right now. They tend to be neutral colors like beige, cream, and light browns. They are a subtle look that provides wall-to-wall coverage but doesn't distract from anything else going on in the rest of the room. These warmer neutral tones will always be an on-trend yet timeless choice for a bedroom carpet color.
Ensure that you carefully consider which color of carpet is best for you, it can be a costly decor choice to get wrong. Following carpet trends can help you decide on a variety that will suit your interior design style, but remember that practicality is just as important as aesthetic appeal.
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