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Livingetc
James Cunningham

Don't Just Pick Basic Beige — These 5 Carpet Color Trends for 2026 Are More Stylish, Dynamic, and Versatile

A living room with grass-hued green carpet.

When it comes to flooring, there’s plenty of choice out there. While veined marble looks undeniably luxurious and planks of salvaged timber can lend spaces a sense of rustic materiality, the soft, comfortable tread of wall-to-wall carpet cocoons in a way that other types of flooring can’t match.

With so many different shades and styles available, though, there’s no need to default to a safe neutral option. The colored carpet trend continues at pace, with interior designers using their projects to prove that flooring is an essential tool for defining a room’s visual identity. As one of the designers so succinctly posed, “Why go beige, when you can go bold?”

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