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Guidelines for Selecting Ideal Area Rugs

February 14th, 2010 Florent No comments

Decorating a home is a large job, but for most, it is a pleasurable task.  Of course , home is where to heart is, and people are prepared to go thru great cost and great effort to decorate their abode in that perfect style.  As hardwood flooring makes a comeback in appreciation ( vs most rooms being covered with carpet as in up to date decades ), area rugs are also enlarging in popularity.  With this increase in demand comes a rise in supply, and in the choices available on the market today.  How do you decide on the perfect rug?  Here are some simple guidelines. 

Perhaps the biggest consideration is size.  Area rugs come in all kinds of sizes and styles, from small accent rugs to room-size coverings.  Obviously, the room will have to be measured to gauge the correct size.  Room size isn’t the sole consideration, however.  The function of both the room and the rug must be taken accounted for when deciding the suitable rug size.  Is the rug intended to anchor a particular furniture grouping?  In this example, the acceptable size will be far smaller than if the rug is supposed to cover an entire room.  It’s useful to use a tape measure to visualize different sizes in the room before going shopping, as the size will always look different in the store than it will in the home. 

Also needing to be considered are shape, color, and pattern.  Rectangular rugs seem to be the most well liked, but square, circle, and oval are all making strides in renown.  As far as color is anxious, area rugs are integral to a room’s color range.  They can function as an accent, that will stand out ; as an anchor, which is less noticeable ; or they can tie the entire decorating scheme together.  In order to get the best match, take a fabric swatch or paint chip with for the shopping trip.  Patterns vary seriously these days, from normal floral and oriental designs that repeat a specific motif over and over, to large, single-shape patterns that are only featured once, to geometric designs of varying scales.  All of these considerations have a big effect on a room and must be considered carefully in order to buy the ideal area rug! 

 

 

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