Toss down small throw rugs on either side of a bed for example to break up the beige and add color and function.
Generic apartment beige carpet.
The scourge of the rental the never quite clean enemy lurking underfoot.
Between beige walls brown floor tiles and oak wood cabinets most rental apartments have cornered the market on neutral.
It varies from nearly brown to very pale cream.
Gavin s winning woodsy nursery 4.
Peggy s white and light 2.
And if you re a renter there s not a whole lot you can do to change it.
Neutral walls can be the bane of an apartment dweller s existence.
Beige is nearly infinite in its subtlety.
There are few souls in the world who have wall to wall carpet topping their dream decor list.
One of the easiest ways to combat the lack of vibrant color is with really bold bedding and artwork.
If your walls are the color of a bandaid and your landlord has no pity for your palette woes it s up to you to take the bull by the horns and deal with it.
But rather than lament use the sea of beige to your advantage.
So how to deal before we get started we need to set a few things straight.
Layer in luxe looking elements such as sumptuous bedding and enviable area rugs yes it s ok to put a rug over carpet all in similar neutral tones.
Which beige you choose can alter the entire mood of a room.
It s slapped on cheap apartments and homes about to be put on the market.
Select different size rugs to achieve different effects on your decor.
Beige is also known as tan buff cream and even khaki.
It looks different depending on the architecture and kind of light.
If you re stuck with the stuff here are nine coping strategies pulled from the apartment therapy archives top row.
Finn s diy domain 3.
Delineate a conversation area using a medium size rug.