Area rugs are the householder’s answer to a magic wand for decoration. Whether it is lending character to a room, creating warm cosy nooks for cuddling up, or simply covering a spill mark or stain on your carpet area rugs can be used in a myriad ways to enhance the decor of any of your rooms. Take a few tips on the selection of the perfect rug for your room before buying one:
Use: Decide which area of the room needs the rug and what purpose it in intended to serve. Will it be a focal point of the room or is it meant to create a cosy conversation corner? For rugs which are the focal point of a room, designs with medallions or woven around a central point work better to attract attention, whereas patterns with more repetitive themes work better in places which already have a focal point, such as near the fireplace.
Color: Typically, if you have a theme or color pallet in the room, the area rug should at least go with the colors. Experts recommend that you take along a piece of the upholstery, a patch of the paint or wallpaper to ensure that you know the exact color. You need not get all the colors in your color scheme repeated in your area rug, but it helps if at least one of the colors is there in the rug. Likewise, if you choose multiple area rugs for the same room, it looks better if the basic colors are repeated in all the rugs.
More intricate patterns and more colors mean lower maintenance than lighter toned or fewer colors. If you have toddlers or live in an area where carpets and rugs stain or get dirty easily, it is better to opt for more color and intricate designs on your area rug.
If your upholstery has intricate design, avoid intricate designs on your rugs as it appears cluttered. Similarly, if the room is predominantly mono colored or bi colored decor, intricate designs through rugs create interest in the room.
Size: Depending on the area you intend to cover with the area rug, sizes may vary from ones covering the entire room to small ones under coffee tables. If you are buying a rug to cover the entire room, go for a size which leaves equal margins with all the walls of the room. Alternately, you may also select sizes which leave equal margins on the opposite sides of the rug.
If you intend to use the rug under the dining table, make sure the size is enough so that the chair legs do not fall off the rug when the chairs are being pulled. A rough calculation is to measure the length and breadth of the dining table and add 4 feet to each side for the perfect size.
Rugs under coffee tables should not overpower the setup. The length and breadth should be roughly equal to the furnishings in the space. To show off your furnishing and flooring, leave some floor space between the rug and the furnishing.
Rug makers make rugs in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Go ahead and explore the best bid is that you only need to remove the rug if it is a mistake. Explore your creativity with area rugs and add a touch of color and beautiful designs to your room.
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