We recommend the following tips to help you choose the right rug for your space.
When decorating your home, consider the floors as the foundation of your design. There are countless rug designs to choose from, so visualize the desired goal for each room. Do you want a minimalist environment with a slight colour variation or a rich environment with eclectic colours and designs? If you start with an empty room, choose a rug and then paint or line the walls with the rug’s colours.
Remember that the carpet should suit the environment in form and function. Consider how the room is used, how much traffic the area receives, and who will see it under what type of light. You can use a rug with a more robust design and colours for high-traffic areas, such as corridors and halls.
Select furniture that enhances the design of the carpet or the colours found in the rug. If you start with the furniture, choose a carpet matching the colours used in your design. Patterns can be mixed if colours organize them. A rug’s design elements can be incorporated into the overall room design. For example, if the rug is floral, add framed prints or flowers in similar colours.
Size the room and the area you want to cover. The most common rug sizes for rooms are 1.5 x 1.8 m and 1.8 x 2.7 m. They usually look good under a coffee table. A 2.5 x 3.5 m (or larger) rug can cover an entire room. Smaller, scattered rugs can be ideal for adorning smaller spaces, such as a fireplace, the head of a bed, or the area in front of the kitchen sink, with a touch of colour and cosiness.
When choosing the rug’s colour, remember that a carpet with a bolder design can be the focal point of a room with solid or soft chair and sofa designs.
If you’re wondering how to choose the colour of a rug, remember that light-coloured rugs make the environment look more spacious, while deeper colours give the environment a cosy feel.
Choose a carpet that performs well with the right type of knots. The denser the knots, the less wear on your rug. Natural materials like wool and cotton are durable, soft, and easy to clean.
If you’re thinking about choosing the colour of a carpet, remember to bring a sample of any fabric you’d like to match when buying a rug to understand better what will complement your existing decor.
Remember to consider the value of a base to put under the carpet, like felt, for example. It will absorb the impact of feet and noise and reduce rug wear.
When buying a rug, selecting a reliable dealer with an experienced team, vast selection, and store warranty is worthwhile.
