They all read really purple except the one that is close to what you have Are you sure that is the way you want to go?

I think I agree that a warm grey tone would be a great choice in there.

I like the first one and the one you think is too light. It's still darker then what you have now.

I'm not sure on the grey. Here are some pics of the space taken from my landing from left to right. Couldn't get it all in one picture and I don't know how to stitch them together. Sorry.

I'm open to opinions though.

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I know pictures can be deceiving but, the carpet that you already have still looks in great condition.

From what I can see, you're looking at fairly dark colors with the exception of #3. With dark furniture and blue walls you're not going to end up with light and airy.

On my monitor the first has too much purple/taupe, the second is too brown and the third one may work.

Is the third one the same as the one in the center of the 3 lying on the tile?
I'd like to see a photo taken from the landing with the lightest sample against the baseboard. I know photos often don't show the true colors, but I see your wall as more blue than gray and I see a lot of beige in your tiles. Based on that, I think you should bring home a few samples of beige tones and stare at them for a few days.

I also see a difference between the lighter color and your existing carpet. Whatever color you choose, I think you'll find that once it's installed it's going to look a little darker than the sample. At least that's what happened to us last summer when we replaced carpet.

With a frieze you're not going to see dog hair as easily as the plush you now have, so I don't think you need to go with a darker carpet because of the dog. I have a long-haired, black dog and camel/beige frieze carpet. I never notice the hair until I see it in the vacuum!

BTW, I would never choose carpet based on a small sample. Find a store that has the 18 x 24" samples (think that's the size) and bring home as many as they allow. You'll be surprised how different they all look in your lighting!

What about carpeting the color of the other walls, the brown that you chose? Should work fine with your blue-grey walls and the tile that you have.

Yes the one in the middle is the same as #3.

The carpet is in good shape considering its 15 years old. The only thing I'm starting to notice is some matting in high traffic areas and some mild darkening of the fiber. Given the age I think its in great shape.

I have another beige sample but I didn't include because it seemed to have too much yellow.

I have to say the pictures are a little deceiving. The tile is grey but it looks blue in the pictures and the wall paint while having a blueish tint, does appear more grey in person but that depends on the lighting (lol).

Does carpet typically appear darker once installed? All the samples I have, save the one mounted to the board, are 18x24".

The one I like does have some taupe in it which will match nicely with the other accent wall that can be seen near the glass block. I also like the lightest one and if the shag will hide better I may go that route.

Paint color was hard enough and I invested less than $150 in paint. When the carpet will cost thousands its a little more pressing......uhhhhh

More importantly, what color is your dog??? If he's dark brown then the gray would show every hair. That should be your consideration at this point. Of course if he's golden then it would blend more with the far right color.

Our dog is dark grey. You can see her on the polka dot bed.

Having slept on it I wanted a darker color to alleviate any issues with stains caused from the dog. This includes hair, dirt, treat crumbs etc. Having said that we vacuum every few days anyway so is it really a concern? The current light colored plush shows some of that but it's nothing extraordinary. I attached a few more pictures including the open that seemed too yellow. Now it looks to be more beige to me and less taupe which would be nice too. Its on the far right.

Why not go with a multi color frieze? That's what we used to hide dirt and animal hair and it's fabulous! I love the way it feels under foot and the few times there's been an accident, this stuff has cleaned up like a charm.
My favorite part is the mixture of colors and the endless options available. Ours is a mix of ivory, tan, brown, black and is not light or dark but more of a medium tone when looking at it from a distance. I don't have pictures but can post some if the idea interests you.

A different angle. This shows the differences between the colors a little better. Its also more accurate to what I'm seeing in person.

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We looked at the multicolor but the DW didn't like them as much. Thanks for the idea though.

fwiw, the DW hates both end samples..

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Cruzmisl, I Love your tile, it looks beautiful!!! I can't believe believe your light carpet looks so good after so many years. It would seem you would do fine with a lighter color if thats what you really like. JMHO

lukkiirish , I would love to see a picture of your carpet!!! That is exactly what I have samples of at my house now & am planning on ordering my bedroom carpet some this week. I was afraid that the frieze would look to 60ish shag style but I do love the colors that they offer. I was also looking at a closer pile carpet but they don't have as good of color choices.

Terriks that is too funny...since we are buying all our current & future flooring to be dog/dirt/hair friendly! Terri

I also prefer the lighter color and your choice next in line. Since you see it in the real world, I defer to your judgment, but if you are cautious because of it being light, I'd say you are doing great with your current carpet at 15 years old. The sample one is darker than the current one, and that will make a difference.
When our kitchen was painted, the walls were a hair too dark for me. I started to repaint by cutting in a lighter shade (not much lighter). Dh walked in and said I was wasting my time because the difference was so minimal. When I was done painting, he looked at it and said I was right to do it because when it was on a larger format, the shade difference was bigger.

I'm still liking the light gray, especially when you take your furniture into consideration. And, isn't that gray I see framing the glass block wall?

My carpet is the single color frieze, but DS has the multi in a beige color. They live on a farm, don't vacuum every day and have a Boxer that goes in and out! Their carpet hides lots of hair and dirt!

It probably won't help you in your selection, but the following quote is from a carpet site: "Keep in mind when selecting a color that after being installed, the carpet will often look slightly lighter or darker than the sample (anywhere from ü to ý a shade depending on your lighting and the carpet style)".

I like both of the middle samples (in your grouping of 4). The one on the left (the darker of the 2 middle) looks like it will be prefect for you. It's darker than what you have now, but not too dark. I hope you'll share pictures when your new carpet is installed.