If you want a more subtle infusion of color, look to multi-tonal rugs, such as classic Persian or Oriental styles in appetizing ruddy reds and oranges. The more colors in the rug, the less any single hue will stand out, so the effect will actually be simultaneously more colorful and more neutral.
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and Home Depot Behr Brick Red Oil Paint. The boards were part of the original house. We simply painted them, 2 coats.
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