I'm wanting to get a darker carpet as they stain easily. Channeling 'greige' as per the example photo below. Do you have another suggestion?

The current carpet is a shade of greige isn't it? Looks in good condition too on my screen. I'd clean it but keep it!

The original carpets were more cream in colour and similar to the image below but sadly have succumbed to years of abuse.

A grey loop pile carpet would look really nice - it's fashionable but also very forgiving. What about something like this?

Or what about Belvedere Ash from our Boucle Neutrals range?http://www.cormarcarpets.co.uk/product_boucle-neutrals/product_boucle-neutrals.php   

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Best of luck, it looks like a great property!

Kiera

Hi, I have quick worked on photoshop for your project. What do you think dark gray carpet and light gray or white wall paint and Clay colour of blind?

Something like this colour combination?

Example work below.

I hope this will be helpful for you.

Can I recommend Leyland Trade vinyl Matt paint which can be mixed to any colour. I have been very disappointed with the coverage of dulux/crown versions these days. They can match the majority of other paint makes and is much cheaper. I get mine from Johnstones Paints.

Have you not thought of going for a decent vinyl floor covering, easier to maintain and tenants could lay rugs of their choice? Carpets get so grubby.

Colour is such a personal choice but neutral is always the best way for tenants to bring in their own furnishing styles.

just my thoughts......

I've never had problems with Dulux paint, and my decorator says they are good quality and easy to work with. I recently had my hall, stairs and landing, and my bedroom painted in Dulux Egyptian Cotton and I love it! It's a soft greige, a touch lighter than F&B Elephants Breath, a sort of light mushroom colour really. I personally find F&B paints are so watery and just not worth the expensive price. If you like any of their colours just get them colour matched in a cheaper paint. Storing leftover paint can be difficult as our sheds and garages are so cold in the winter and it affects the paint. It can separate with a watery layer at the top, but can be stirred in. If it's too cold then the paint is sometimes beyond saving, this isn't the paints fault, just the chilly conditions.

I have to agree with Crafty Countess about having a vinyl flooring. I would recommend Loose Lay by Karndean. The range comes in wood plank and stone tile effects, does not have to be glued down except around the edges of the room and damaged "tiles" can be easily replaced. They are made for commercial use, so are very durable and will retain their looks for years to come.

From our own tenants, I've found that white or off- white works best. You'll never get a colour right for a tenant. In the past, we've hung curtains, which our tenants always ask to take down and put up their own. We've painted lightly fresh or richly cozy feature walls, which our tenants have asked to paint over. So we always use a neutral paint now. We allow our tenants to hang pictures, providing they repair and paint the holes when they move out and use wall stickups that they can take with them.

The less colour you put in, the more you allow your tenants to make the space their own.

We have a holiday let and went with 'fresh linen' on all walls except the kitchen which is light duck egg blue, otherwise it tends to blur together and is unmemorable. The colour changes with the light of the day but always look fresh and clean. Colour pops are added with furnishings but curtains were kept fairly minimal in tone just a little pattern but matching the Fresh Linen. If you use a quick drying matt paint it is quick to repair any damage so it always looks nice. The paler tones tend to make everything bigger and brighter its also a good colour match for pretty much any bolder colours to add some personality. Guests describe it as calm and tranquil.

Being a Carpet cleaner,always choose a carpet with a pattern,stripe or fleck.If you choose a plain carpet it will look great but you will have to clean it more regularly like below

CARPETS DIRTY