I'm sure it would, but do have a look at a taupe colour, personally I think it would look better, like Berber tweed

I wouldn't do wall to wall carpet . All babies/toddlers stumble and since they are low to the ground...? They dust themselves right off, over and over again.

There are a million!!! great broadlooms with super textures or patterns that can be bound into generous area rugs, or even consider area rugs! An area rug with a pad is just as much a cushion as edge to edge carpet, and a lot more interesting. And has the bonus of easy to change up the road........and more suited to the look of your furniture as well.

We changed carpet in a bedroom last year and went with a light gray. I really am sorry we did that. It shows every speck of lint. I wanted a warm and soft effect. But maybe would have been a better choice with a Berber or patterned beige.

If you don't particularly like wall to wall carpet I wouldn't get it. I have 3 under 5 and we have cork floor with area rugs in our bedrooms with wood in our main living areas. Wood and cork are pretty forgiving for toddler falls while learning to walk and so much easier to clean up milk spills, spit up, etc.

The color works, but remember you'll have to decorate around it in every room (I would go a bit darker and with texture for a more modern look - will also be easier to keep clean). Then go light on the walls for a really nice look. If it helps at all, in addition to color, not sure how much you have thought about under padding and content. We redid our upstairs and two sets of staircases, so had researched quite a bit given we have 3 kids and pets. Suggestions: go with the best under padding you can afford (will prolong the life of the carpet) and also consider a wool blend - the more wool the better. We settled on a New Zealand wool carpet, which are very competitively priced and have a great reputation for quality. I thought the attached link would help in regards to wool's benefits. http://www.ryalux.com/AboutRyalux/advantages-of-new-zealand-wool

Berber carpet looks great initially, but the loops can become loose and snag and get pulled up by a vacuum (especially at seams). Not a good choice for long-term. I regret having had it installed.

If your "baby" is "stumbling" now that means he is a "toddler" which means he will not be stumbling next year when he has mastered walking, but you will be very sorry you have wall to wall. He will do more damage to the wall to wall than a hard floor will do to him!!!! Consider Jan Moyer's advice. It is spot on.

Thank you everyone for all the sage advice. You guys are wonderful for your help. And this website is great. We do think we're going to go with wall-to-wall. We like wall-to-wall in the city. Keeps our feet warm. :) The tile the building installs underneath looks terrible. And we're not allowed to change that, which is another reason we ruled out area rugs. For some reason the carpet is reading lighter and purpler in the pictures then it truly is. I was just concerned that it wouldn't match the furniture. We're trying this new Karastan smartstrand brand. It's supposed to be very stain resistant. Originally we picked a lighter gray but than this darker one called oyster Harbor seem to read better. The only shade darker from this is charcoal and I think that might be too dark. The inspiration for going gray with brown furniture was this set of pictures from Restoration Hardware. We're hoping we're somewhere within this world with this color. Thank you again. Have a great weekend everybody .

It sounds like you really want the wall to wall. And. If you don't like the existing floors, and can't change them, I think that makes sense. Also, wall to wall holds up better in a high rise than a house because you walk though a lobby, elevator, hallways, before your street shoes hit the apt.

Have you thought through how transitions will be handled? What is the kitchen flooring / layout?

One other thing to keep in mind - the lighting in Restoration Hardware stores can be really weird and awful. Sounds like you will have much better, natural light. So don't just copy an RH color scheme - adapt it to your environment.

Good luck with the little one - such a fun age!

Good thought. I have not thought about transitions. the kitchen will be vinyl interlocking wood grain tile floating on top of the existing floor. I was thinking of doing one of those fold over strips at the kitchen entrance.

Definitely Restoration Hardware has their own style of lighting. We have a few filament lights. But our natural lighting will be much brighter for sure.

We, like most of Manhattan residents are a no shoes apartment. We all leave our shoes in the hall. Friends are pretty used to this.

And thank you. This is the best stage for the baby. He's learning so much every day it's so exciting.

Last time I will say it. An area rug, made of broadloom can go withing a FOOT!! of any wall........I am not talking postage stamps. : ) I mean generously sized and easy to switch. The ability to change colors in any room. Ask any carpet store owner. The trend AWAY from wall to wall is so strong, than any who can't create area rugs will be vaporized from our planet.........in a big TATA. I'd not commit to it that's for sure. Have Smartstand AREA rugs at will : )

This is most likely a rental, which is why they can't change the tile. They will live in it for five - seven years, and then move, or replace the wall to wall. The practical advantages of bound area rugs are minimal in their situation, and area rugs going close to the walls won't look as "finished" as real wall to wall.

They want the comfy rug (with installed padding) under their feet.

I suggest thinking about how it is going to be pieced, and get a few extra yards in case you want to replace the sections right in from of the entry, or the kitchen in a few years.

Just don't go with a dark colour, we moved into a house with dark grey carpet, look nice but it drives me nuts, shows every crumb, cotton etc etc