Advice for decorating a room with red/burgandy carpet?

andyjc1

My wife and I just moved in to a condo we're renting that has reddish/burgandy carpets.  Since we're renting and also don't have the budget to recarpet the place, we're trying to make do with what we have.  Does anyone have any recommendations for how to decorate a room, particularly a living room, with red carpet?  Any matching color recommendations, style choices?  Thanks so much!

 The carpet is about the same as the stairs in this photo:  http://byebyebrooklyn.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/imag0267.jpg

TarHeels&Rebels

For the living room, consider laying an area rug on top.  I don't know where you are in the country, but seagrass is super popular (and appropriate for the climate) in the south.  I've been pleased with my order from naturalarearugs.com.  I'd pick up small doses of burgundy in throw pillows, etc, and keep everything else pretty neutral.

For the bedrooms, this blogger suggests just ignoring it.

Maddiesmummy

I was going to suggest an area rug but I see the previous responder already did so. An oriental rug over a dark rd is always super classy, old world style. Go ornate with your decorations and you'll have a swoon-worthy room!

vjcjenn1

I think if you do various shades of brown throughout the room...it will seem more like a neutral room with a pop of red color coming from the floor

Crowealethea

If you have small kids do not go for them. They look good but children can easily open them. Go for round knob handles as they are difficult to open for small children.

rakle99

Brown couches/chairs with neutral colored tables/entertainment center/bookshelves, or beige couches/chairs with espresso colored other furniture. You could then accent your decor (walls, pillows, paintings, etc) with yellows, tans, greens, and small amounts of red.