To not be sure if I like our new carpet..

[MumInTheShire]

We have had our carpet since we moved in 8 years ago. It’s grey and the walls were also grey so we just went along with it as it was the trend anyway.
I decided to paint the grey a taupe colour and we went for a chocolate carpet. It’s cost us a lot of money and we’ve had to wait a long time as with it being open plan we had to get the carpet in the stairs and landing too. We went for a chocolate colour because I thought it would go with the walls and also I thought it would show less stains between a toddler, a dog and me who’s a bit of a liability with a cuppa! It’s fitted and I could cry. I’m not sure if it is too dark or not. Plus they had to remove a door - one being the one that leads to our freezing cold porch as it now needs planing so I’m sat typing this with a very cold breeze on me! Does it look too dark and awful? Before and after.

@Whatsherusername that's why @MumInTheShire is cold, the door has been removed to have it planed, then will be re-hung 🙂

I love it

The door will be easy to sort so once its back on it will be nice and cosy.

But im sorry I don't like the carpet at all, brown carpet looks old dated and grubby, like a cheap hotel trying to hide stains. Can you get a big rug?

Or paint the skirting? I think the orange wood and brown clash.

Im trying to think if ive ever seen a brown carpet in an interior magazine etc so you could get some Inspo?

I really like it

I really like it

Love it, ditch the rug get something with a pop of colour. The grey trend was ridiculous

It’s very 80s, sorry

Love the new carpet- not a fan of the rug.

It looks cosy, autumnal and has the same richness as a conker. Really lovely.

The carpet is warm
the rug is too contrasting

No the rug isn’t great is it! I’ll look for another one. This is the living room from a better angle

I’m not sure if the photo posted

Some nice pinks will work well in there now. And lots of green plants

A pink and brown rug would brighten it all up a bit. Needs to be larger than the last one.

This rug would work

https://rugs.co.uk/pink-5x8-havana-area-rug-33140163?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19630990756&gclid=CjwKCAiA0eTJBhBaEiwA-Pa-hQTLg7klRSOI5wLNd_ekQ6-u6ib4oyLlUXPWF8ddWUzNWM1q6f5OqBoC3P0QAvD_BwE

I’m not going to sugar coat it, a dark brown carpet is never a good idea style wise. It’s very dated, will darken a room and generally makes everything look drab - sorry!

I really don’t like it and it will never win design awards, there’s a reason why you never see it on Pinterest! But it was never a design choice OP, you chose it for practical reasons so you’ll need to embrace those reasons.

I hate it! But I’m sure if you change the wall colour and accessories it could look nice.

OP, I think it’s very smart, and also fine if you spill tea, but it will show anything white or pale. We have a sofa with feather cushions, and I’m forever picking up white bits off the floor. It always takes a bit if getting used to when you have something new - we have a new dark wood floor and I wasn’t sure to start with, but now I love it!

I think potentially it could be very smart. I’d get rid of the pine though, and google rooms with very dark carpets for inspiration.

I don't like it with the wood as it is, but I would paint the chimney and skirting boards in white to make it look more modern and fresh.

So no, I don't hate it at all, I just would change a few things around it. I like white and brown

https://roomdsign.com/article/wall-paint-colors-that-go-with-dark-brown-carpet/

It's not great and doesn't really go with the woodwork or sofa. The little shelf thing is way too small for that wall as well.

agree you need to paint the woodwork white , including the fireplace. the rug someone suggested looks good. But find a rug in colours you love and use these colours elsewhere to warm it up and pull it together. When you can, get a beige sofa (or throw over current grey one)?Framed big picture including the colours in your new rug, little brown and some white, and some cushions in same warm colours, maybe a couple in a lighter , warmer brown to pull it together. You’ll get used to the carpet and with some tweaks it could look warm and stylish

Grey is out of fashion now and becoming dated. The new one looks nice. Just treat yourself to a few accessories to tie to look in. Eg brown candle or rug or anything really

lots of big, leafy house plants will look fabulous with the dark brown ❤️❤️