Beige forgives a lot. It links warm wooden floors with grey sofas and black lamps, without being as delicate as pure white. Our selection runs to 141 designs, from pale cream to the sandy natural tones of jute. Synthetic fibre and wool make up most of it. Jute follows, with a little cotton and viscose.
A quick guide to which tone suits your floor or sofa:
- pale oak parquet: sandy jute with a visible texture
- dark wooden floor: cream as a contrast
- grey or anthracite sofa: a clear beige
- beige or cognac sofa: one shade lighter, or mottled
- tiled hallway: the sandy sisal look with its firm weave
Shades of beige
Cream is the lightest member of the family, with a slightly yellow undertone. Beige looks sandier. Many designs come in both, so choosing between a beige and cream rug often comes down to the light in your room.
One tufted wool design also comes in mottled beige. Jute supplies natural tones between beige and light brown, which gives you brown and beige rugs without any pattern. Lighter still are our white rugs, darker any brown rug. Taupe is cooler than beige and goes with grey furniture. More cool tones sit on the taupe rugs page.
Light changes this colour a lot. By a north-facing window the same yarn looks greyer, in evening sun almost golden. After unpacking, lay the rug out for a day and look at it morning and evening before you decide.
Small rooms feel more open with a light floor. Large ones get a calm base, and cushions and throws can change with the seasons. Against black furniture a beige rug makes a clear contrast.
Beige rugs room by room
For a seating group many people look for a beige rug for the living room in 200 x 300 cm. In our range that size is 200 x 290 cm, and more designs in it sit on our 200x300 rugs page. A large beige rug of 240 x 340 cm takes a corner sofa as well. In front of a compact sofa, 160 x 230 cm is enough. For the arrangement of sofa, armchair and coffee table, see the rugs for the living room.
Round is the second most common shape. A round design in beige works in a reading corner or under a round coffee table, with diameters from Ø 80 to Ø 200 cm.
In the bedroom, lay the light surface crosswise under the bottom third of the bed. A pale runner makes a narrow, often dark hall friendlier, and 30 of the designs are runners.
Patterns in beige? One outdoor design has a beige check and, according to our product data, may lie indoors too. More patterns like it are among our checkered rugs.
Wool in beige feels warm. Handwoven pure wool has a fuller pile, there is a blend of 70 % wool and 30 % polyester, and tufted wool is flatter. More pure wool waits among our wool rugs. Viscose has a silky shine and a short pile. Shaggy polyester is soft and high, lovely barefoot, though crumbs tend to stay in the long pile.
Jute brings texture. On pale oak it looks almost like part of the floor. On dark boards it becomes a light island.
Stains? Vacuum regularly and blot spills straight away with an absorbent cloth instead of rubbing. Mottled or textured surfaces hide small marks better than a smooth, plain pile.
Frequently asked questions
Does beige get dirty quickly?
Faster than a dark rug, slower than white. Textured jute and mottled yarn hide small marks well.
Beige or grey, which feels warmer?
Beige. It has yellow or reddish undertones, while grey looks cooler.
