It s slapped on cheap apartments and homes about to be put on the market.
Generic apartment beige carpet.
Between beige walls brown floor tiles and oak wood cabinets most rental apartments have cornered the market on neutral.
Toss down small throw rugs on either side of a bed for example to break up the beige and add color and function.
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.
Which beige you choose can alter the entire mood of a room.
Select different size rugs to achieve different effects on your decor.
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.
Neutral walls can be the bane of an apartment dweller s existence.
Beige is nearly infinite in its subtlety.
Gavin s winning woodsy nursery 4.
There are few souls in the world who have wall to wall carpet topping their dream decor list.
Peggy s white and light 2.
It varies from nearly brown to very pale cream.
Delineate a conversation area using a medium size rug.
Allow beige to fade away by using it as a canvas for fun colorful or beautiful rugs.
Finn s diy domain 3.
The scourge of the rental the never quite clean enemy lurking underfoot.
But rather than lament use the sea of beige to your advantage.
Then add a strategic punch of color.
Beige is also known as tan buff cream and even khaki.
If you re stuck with the stuff here are nine coping strategies pulled from the apartment therapy archives top row.
It s often the stuff of mcmansions and is commonly viewed as the epitome of dated decor but it s also the reality for countless american homes.
It looks different depending on the architecture and kind of light.