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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Jennifer Ebert

5 carpet colors to avoid – designers warn us to steer clear of these shades, and what to pick instead

Carpet colors to avoid

Carpet is back where it should be, at the heart of the home. It not only offers good looks, seductive warmth, and softness underfoot but has heat-insulating qualities too, which is good to know in these days of rising fuel bills. 

The carpet trend today is to use carpeting more selectively than simply wall-to-wall, to add coziness, or to muffle noise. But, as well as the material you select, it is worth considering the color of your carpet in the same breath. 

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