Hi There!

Have you considered using patterned runners for both the stairs and hallway? The pattern will disguise any spills and are pet friendly. Indoor/outdoor carpets clean up great and no longer limits you in colour choices. Go ahead and do the light if you choose to!

Good luck & happy decorating!

Thank you, Kat. Runners are a great idea, but the stairs are in pretty bad condition and I don’t want the wood to show. A patterned carpet would be perfect though. I have been looking at those. It’s just been very difficult to find the right shade - not beige, not grey - more of a greige, I think.

Greige is a happy medium!

Hi! The best technique you can use is layering all your paint colors together with your hardwood floors and go to the carpet store to look at colors. I love using Shaw's website - the colors are fairly true and I can get a good sense before I make my final sample selection. They have pet friendly carpets, good price points, are carried at many locations, and I like to use this type of pattern to break up the carpet and hide dirt. Hope this helps!

https://shawfloors.com/flooring/carpet/details/it-s-all-good-ea600/polished