Is this a rental? That is the only reason I can see for keeping the blue carpet .

Yes it is a rental :/ I would love to rip it out.

I don't think blue is particularly hard to work with. People wear navy blazers with everything and every color.

So is Pal saying to put khaki pants on the bed? Thats what every man down here in the virginia south wears. Yes to white bed linens. Ode to Tom Wolfe.

Roarah gave you good advice.

Just keep the vacuum cleaner close, because that rug will show every speck of everything.