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Hate new stair carpet

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ilkleymoorbartat · 16/01/2022 08:39

Total first world problems I realise. Have attached pics. Gah, I hate it! I don’t know exactly what I’m asking but aibu, and if not what should I do!

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ilkleymoorbartat · 16/01/2022 12:40

I've done a bit of photoshop blay with the binding. Do we think different colour might make a difference and be a more affordable option?!

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WayneBruce · 16/01/2022 12:42

I think the black binding gives the contrast needed. I'd explore that route.

BananasApplesKiwi · 16/01/2022 12:42

Love it with the black !

Jacketpotato84 · 16/01/2022 12:48

I think it looks great
Not sure you can do much now as it’s been fitted and cut but if you want to get a new one go for it

FrappuccinoLight · 16/01/2022 12:50

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

ilkleymoorbartat · 16/01/2022 12:50

No not asked so it might not be affordable. The reason we didn’t go for black in the first place was I was worried it would be too harsh. Will try a slate blue colour

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BananasApplesKiwi · 16/01/2022 12:50

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

Oh ffs piss off
ilkleymoorbartat · 16/01/2022 12:53

slatey?

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J62 · 16/01/2022 12:53

I like the carpet but think you should paint the spindles white

bilbodog · 16/01/2022 12:53

I think a different colour binding would look better - pale green or a blue. A colour on the walls would also make the space less stark as well as pictures on the wall and plants.

Beautiful house by the way!

footcushion · 16/01/2022 12:53

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

I think you might need a break from social media for a while.
ApolloandDaphne · 16/01/2022 12:53

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

What the fuck has Covid got to do with OPs stair carpet? People are still allowed to discuss their home decoration dilemmas.
BananasApplesKiwi · 16/01/2022 12:53

@ilkleymoorbartat

slatey?
I definitely prefer the black
ilkleymoorbartat · 16/01/2022 12:54

@FrappuccinoLight I preceded this by stating I realise this is totally first world problems.

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BalladOfBarryAndFreda · 16/01/2022 12:54

I think it looks great as it is. Classic, understated, neat. However, if you really hate it, the black binding works too.

userxx · 16/01/2022 12:55

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

I'd say it's more brown than beige.

SoupDragon · 16/01/2022 12:56

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

Oh, there's always one 🙄

@FrappuccinoLight Do you really think that no one is ever allowed to have any complaints about anything other than Covid?

FrappuccinoLight · 16/01/2022 12:56

[quote ilkleymoorbartat]@FrappuccinoLight I preceded this by stating I realise this is totally first world problems.[/quote]
Ur carpet runner is lovely. Get over it.

TheWeeDonkeyFella · 16/01/2022 12:57

@FrappuccinoLight

... and yet here you are reading such a trivial thread and taking time to post when you could be doing clearly more serious and worthy things with your day.

PizzaDays · 16/01/2022 12:57

@ilkleymoorbartat

Another reference, but when I tried these colours they seemed too oatmealy. Now realise I should have probably gone with that.
This example has the all white banister spindles. It does make a difference.
JustUseTheDoorSanta · 16/01/2022 12:58

@ilkleymoorbartat

This is it from the door
Why didn't they fit to the floor? You can complain about the fitter not doing that, it looks silly.
bkyyy · 16/01/2022 12:58

I think it's nice

BarkminsterBlue · 16/01/2022 12:59

@FrappuccinoLight

150k++ people have died from Covid in the UK so far. Mums, dads, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, sons and daughters…all gone so unexpectedly and so unnecessarily.

Please do try to get over the fact that your luxury stair carpet is the wrong shade of beige.

I have chosen to interpret this as satire. No-one is this sanctimonious.
user1473878824 · 16/01/2022 13:00

@Maireas

I know what you mean, it's very ugly. It's utilitarian without being stylish. Very 1970s and not in a good way. You aren't going to learn to love it, so just get rid. Cut your losses. Is there any way to sell it on?
Is there a reason you felt the need to be so rude?
chesirecat99 · 16/01/2022 13:01

It looks beautiful from the doorway.

The problem is the carpet is cool toned and the floor and banisters are warm toned. BUT the lovely stained glass window in the door has both cool toned brown and warm amber tones. I think once you have put up pictures, added a rug, furniture, plants etc and have a mixture of warm and cool tones it will bring everything together and the clash won't matter. Currently the effect is very harsh as all you have is 2 large areas that clash.

I would do nothing until you have decided on everything else. If it still isn't working, I would probably change the colour of the wooden floor and banisters, rather than the carpet, to a cooler tone. You could probably do it with a tinted varnish top coat, you don't have to restain them.

The black painted banisters are quite harsh but they do echo the black leading of the stained glass. Again, see how they work once everything else is in place. Retaping the carpet in black could help to tie everything in but it would be a bold look. You could get some cheap black ribbon and lay it on top to test out how it would look.

I would also consider the changing the white walls to a colour or a cream. That would help in several ways. The colour (or contrast if you go for cream) will draw your eye from the clashing warm and cool neutrals of the wood and carpet. It will balance out the mix of warm and cool tones. Also, it spoils the proportions of the original design if you have the same colour above and below the picture rail, and the original features just fade into the background if the plaster work and wood are all white too.

Don't rush though. Add the things that you were going to add anyway before you start making major changes. It has the potential to be stunning.

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