If you re stuck with the stuff here are nine coping strategies pulled from the apartment therapy archives top row.
Generic apartment beige carpet.
Between beige walls brown floor tiles and oak wood cabinets most rental apartments have cornered the market on neutral.
Beige is nearly infinite in its subtlety.
But rather than lament use the sea of beige to your advantage.
It s often the stuff of mcmansions and is commonly viewed as the epitome of dated decor but it s also the reality for countless american homes.
It looks different depending on the architecture and kind of light.
And if you re a renter there s not a whole lot you can do to change it.
If your walls are the color of a bandaid and your landlord has no pity for your palette woes it s up to you to take the bull by the horns and deal with it.
So how to deal before we get started we need to set a few things straight.
Peggy s white and light 2.
There are few souls in the world who have wall to wall carpet topping their dream decor list.
Finn s diy domain 3.
Which beige you choose can alter the entire mood of a room.
Beige is also known as tan buff cream and even khaki.
Gavin s winning woodsy nursery 4.
Toss down small throw rugs on either side of a bed for example to break up the beige and add color and function.
The scourge of the rental the never quite clean enemy lurking underfoot.
Allow beige to fade away by using it as a canvas for fun colorful or beautiful rugs.
One of the easiest ways to combat the lack of vibrant color is with really bold bedding and artwork.
Delineate a conversation area using a medium size rug.
Neutral walls can be the bane of an apartment dweller s existence.
It s slapped on cheap apartments and homes about to be put on the market.
Select different size rugs to achieve different effects on your decor.