But it’s NOT beige?!?!

In my wanderings the past couple of days something came to me that I guess I didn’t realize I was consciously doing. I’ve been using color as a neutral back drop for things in my home. Surprise huh? Well it’s true, a neutral doesn’t have to be beige, grey or white, it can just as easily be green or brown. Actually, that’s what I realized; Green and Brown make GREAT backgrounds. Don’t believe me; take a walk through the woods. How many times do you see brilliant flowers that are set off by the background of the green leaves or brown bark? Warm colors LOVE being surrounded by brown and green. Yellow looks more yellow when placed next to green. Red is more brilliant when paired with brown. So as you’re looking for colors to blend with your current furnishings, don’t discount more color. Brown and green make acceptable if not spectacular neutrals.

Look at some of these interesting brown and green rugs and think about how easy it would be to incorporate them into a design.

Here's a contemporary one from our Abbey Mist Collection. that would make a great back drop to some vibrant colors or even just plain ole beige.

Even traditional designs in green and brown can lend themselves to this concept. Check out this rug from our Abram's Creek Collection.