After what feels like years of scrolling through endless neutrals, there’s a bold shift happening in the world of interior design. Suddenly, there are patterned lampshades and printed wall coverings. Tactile art and richly-hued seats.
Maximalist color combos and vivid texture. Everywhere you look, it seems that our decor is once again filled with expressive saturation, eye-popping scale, and renewed vibrancy. While some might shy away from adding permanent pigment or pattern, others are going all-in and grounding their spaces in color.
And not just in the form of area rugs that can quickly be swapped out or moved to another room—but in fully-committed, wall-to-wall carpet in singular shades like bold red, slime green, cobalt blue, and beyond. Is it a gamble? Perhaps. But, it’s also an undeniable statement.
And, when done in a way that’s straightforward and cohesive, it can anchor a room in surprisingly unfussy—yet dramatic—expression. Daphne Javitch , an integrative wellness coach and founder of Doing Well , didn’t think twice when installing cherry red wall-to-wall carpet in her Los Angeles home. “My husband Pali Xisto Cornelsen is an interior designer and has been working with vibrant colored flooring for a while now,” she shares.
“He created a beautiful bedroom for our dear friend, Laila Gohar , several years back with a tatami mat-inspired floor in a pure red textile instead of the traditional weave. When we moved into this Californian, mid-century hou.