There’s nothing quite like an area rug to espouse values of style and sophistication in your home. It’s possibly only with an area rug that you find panache walking arm-in-arm with substance. Am I eulogizing a wee bit too much? Well, may be, but that’s the kind of reaction one expects to find when you feast your eyes on the multitude of them. You can find one to match the color scheme and décor of any room without much sweat and toil. Thankfully, for once looks are not deceptive. Area rugs look good and deliver even better results.
In fact, an area rug is the easiest way to impart warmth and character to a room. It absorbs noise levels in rooms that are credited with hardwood or tile flooring. Looking to hide those invidious stains and spills kind courtesy your boisterous 2-year old? A synthetic or even wool area rug is just what the doctor ordered. But one look at the innumerable designs, styles and patterns in which these are created, and all the other aspects retreat in to the background. From Persian, European, Tibetan, North American to traditional, country, contemporary, casual and animal and holiday rugs, there’s quite a limitless range to choose from.
Regardless of the kind of rug you choose to stun your guests with, you are assured of elegance and quality for years to come.
Make the right choice, always
A fabulous area rug always seems to fill its owner with a vicarious sense of pride. In case you too are keen to experience a similar reaction, then here are a few tips on choosing the perfect area rug for every room in your home:
* Selecting one that blends with the decor of the room is of paramount importance. Now that’s something that’s pretty obvious, right? Select the design of the rug depending on whether it gets the enviable opportunity of becoming the focal point in your room or remains relegated in the background.
* Pay attention to the patterns on the upholstery and walls. In case they happen to be rather dramatic, then let them hog all the limelight. You should then settle for a more subdued pattern on your area rug.
* What kind of use the rug would be subjected to is another factor that determines the pattern. A more strident approach towards the poor thing will mean that the pattern needs to be more detailed. This also means that your maintenance costs will be reduced.
* Color coordination is something that we all strive to achieve, so can area rugs be any different? Make sure at least one color of the rug blends with the colors of the décor.
* Stop kvetching about that small room; just use a light-colored one and add infinite space to the room. There’s nothing like dark colored rugs to infuse a feeling of warmth and intimacy.
* The flooring will also dictate the fabric of the area rug. Jute and sisal rugs look absolutely spectacular on hardwood as well as tile floors.
* When it comes to the shape of one, let’s eschew that antiquated, extremely insular opinion. Try experimenting with different shapes, and watch your friends go green with envy.
* Here’s another tip worth its weight in gold. Use different rugs with diverse patterns in the same room, or better still, two rugs of different sizes in the same room. The impact is bound to invoke tremendous pride and admiration.
These are just a few of the tips to choose an area rug for your home. Remember, the only thing that obstructs you from making it look stunning is your imagination.
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