Should you avoid these carpet colours in 2025?

Interior designers Emily Vaughan and Jill Greaves have named five carpet colours to avoid and have suggested alternatives.

1. Bold colours

Bright-hued carpets are a fun way to liven up a room, but designer Jill Greaves suggests better ways to make a space look bright. Hang brightly coloured wall art or fit earth-tone carpets with amber, russet, reddish brown, and gold tones.

2. Cool Greys

According to Jill Greaves, cool grey walls and carpets are no longer trendy. For those who like a grey style, go for warmer greys combined with neutral colours.

3. All white

White rooms with white carpets are considered outdated and can be replaced by natural warm shades. If a white carpet is not ready to be replaced, add seagrass rugs to add warmth.

4. Beige

Designer Emily Vaughan says that beige carpets are outdated. For those who still like beige, she suggests choosing one with subtle patterns that can include beige elements.

5. Black

Black carpets make a bold impact and were a 2010s design trend, but deep brown or charcoal carpets are alternatives that offer the same moody feel as black but with a more modern look. Another idea is to combine black with navy blue in a dramatic patterned floor covering.

Interior designers make suggestions, but the decision about carpet colours is best made by the people who live in the carpeted home. Visit a local carpet retailer in North Wales to see a wide selection of carpet colours and patterns.