Nothing is more comfortable for floors in a home or office space than carpets. They’re warm, soft, and incredibly inviting while offering a wide selection of patterns and colors to spruce up the appearance of any room. But when it comes to durability, they’re not the best type of flooring. High traffic can cause significant amounts of damage in the form of dirt, stains, tears, and discoloration, which is why it’s important to select a carpet color that can conceal these issues. So, what is the best color carpet for high traffic areas?
Typically, anything that resembles the natural tones of dirt from the earth is going to be a wonderful choice. Colors like green, brown, blue, gray, and black are some of the best carpet colors for high traffic areas. As long as the shade or tone is deep and dark, it should be able to conceal and resist dirt, dust, and stains for a long time.
Understandably, the color of the carpet has to match the rest of the room. But it’s better to structure the wall colors around the flooring than the other way around. Why? because you can easily paint the walls a different color at an affordable rate.
That’s not the case with floors, especially if you install strong, plush, and soft carpet throughout your home.
Let’s divide the best color carpet for high traffic areas into three main categories.
- Earthy and neutral colors.
- Dark colors.
- Multicolors.
In my experience, these three categories of carpet tend to be the best for high traffic areas. I know that earthy and neutral colors are largely in fashion these days, especially with the growth of organic modern decor and minimalism.
But, certain colors within this category are problematic and extremely high maintenance. You would need to clean them frequently, which would also lead to fraying and discoloration.
Be that as it may, let’s take a deep dive into these categories.
1. Earthy and neutral colors
Earth, water, air, and fire—these four natural elements each have colors that are associated with them.
If we were to break them down into a list, they would be as follows:
- Grays
- Whites
- Browns
- Greens
- Blues
- Yellows
These are some fantastic options that would brighten up and even cool down any room, but only in their darker forms.
What if you didn’t want them in dark tones? What if you wanted to use white or cream, which happens to be a beautiful but terrible choice for homes or office spaces because they show dirt and defects the most.
What do you do in those cases?
Most carpets that are of a neutral and earthy color come with a solid base color.
One tone of color spread throughout the entire carpet.
This isn’t a problem, but if even one spot of the carpet is exposed to dirt, it will be noticeable to anyone because that difference in color or tone will stand out like an eyesore.
That’s when you want to opt for a carpet that has monochromatic colors. In other words, the carpet is dyed or stained with various shades of the same color!
It’s like an ombre effect, but with the same color.
By having different shades of the same color, it becomes harder to pinpoint any particular spot on the carpet. Even in high traffic areas where footprints and dirt can be tracked throughout the floor, they’re concealed and harder to distinguish because the color of the carpet isn’t flat or solid.
Dark colors
I’m certain that you know what I’m talking about when I say “dark colors.” But, for the sake of being helpful, here’s a list of dark color carpets for high traffic areas.
- Black
- Red
- Purple
- Brown
- Green
- Charcoal Gray
As long as the carpet color is extremely dark in shade, you’ll be able to conceal most dirt or damage caused by high traffic areas.
Charcoal gray, dark brown, and deep green are wonderful options that also benefit from the attributes of being earthy colors.
Multicolors
Multicolored or richly patterned carpets are eye-catching. They stand out and can be described as loud or busy.
But the very same reason they’re critiqued is also the same reason why they’re perfect for high traffic areas.
These colored carpets that utilize multiple colors, patterns, and textures make it difficult to distinguish dirt or damage from the design.
There’s so much to look at that the average person wouldn’t be able to spot minor flaws and defects caused by high traffic.
One of the upsides of choosing a carpet with a complex design is that you can choose any selection of colors.
Even if the base color is white (which is the worst option for high traffic areas), you’ll be able to benefit from all the other colors added to the design!
What Are Some Of The Strongest Carpets?
When selecting the right carpet for high traffic areas, you need to consider your budget, how durable it is, and how easy it is to clean.
Considering the above, I was able to shortlist a few types of materials that are ideal for carpets that will be exposed to high traffic:
- Olefin.
- Polyester.
- Nylon.
- Wool.
Any of these four will be a good option because they’re strong, durable, and easy to clean. But, of the four, I would strongly suggest nylon, despite it being a synthetic fabric.
Not only does it look good, but it also feels soft while offering superior durability.
Most carpet manufacturers opt for this type of material, which comes in a wide selection of colors. If you were to get a nylon carpet that is charcoal gray with a beautiful pattern, it should be able to last a long time, showing minimal signs of wear and tear or dirt despite heavy foot traffic.
Final Thoughts
Well, that brings us to the end of this article on what is the best color carpet for high traffic areas. I hope that you are able to make the best choice for your home or office.
As long as you consider the shade, pattern, and style of the carpet along with the material used, I’m pretty sure that you’ll be able to make the right choice.
Before you go, be sure to check out some of our other flooring and cleaning articles below so that you know exactly how to keep your floors looking clean and pristine.