Yes, there are a lot of choices. Colors, fibers, patterns, hand-made or machine-made, multi-level, woven, there are just so many decisions.
Well, I just thought I would give you my perspective as a carpet cleaner. As far as color goes, some colors will have a tendency to fade quicker than others and the dye stability will vary from fiber to fiber, so if sunlight is an issue, you may want to dig in a little deeper as to the particulars with that color combination and the face fiber...