Designers share the 6 rug colors to avoid – and which colors work every time

Rug colors to avoid. Small living room with beige and blue rug. Cozy living room with blue striped rug. Colorful bedroom with pink rug.

Many interior designers use a rug's color as the inspiration for a room's interior scheme; changing a rug can alter the feeling of a room instantly. So, choosing the perfect color, and avoid others will undoubtedly help you get your room scheme just right.

If you are exploring how to choose a rug, then it pays to know which colors interior designers avoid, and why.