Sometimes all a room needs is a little something extra to bring it all together. Adding a rug in your home is a useful way to help any room feel less empty or unfinished. A rug adds so much more than just artistic value, it also provides cushion, comfort and warmth. But where do you start when choosing a rug to go underneath your coffee table, for instance? How do you create a well-balanced space with the use of a rug? Consider color, texture, and size when beginning the search for a new rug.
Get Wild with Your Colors
Before jumping into anything too complicated, we highly suggest starting with color when making your important rug decisions. If you have neutral walls and furniture, you might want to think about adding a bright, multi-colored, or patterned rug. If you have busy patterns and a lot of design going on in the space you’ve chosen, it’s best to stick with a single-colored rug that will help complement those colors that already exist.
Texture Can Hurt You
The simple way to choose your rug’s texture really comes down to practicality. Would you put a shag rug under your dining room set? There may be a few issues with this scenario. One being that It may be hard to pull out the dining room chairs as well as easily clean up spilt drinks and foods. Rugs with more texture also can cause more accidents due to the raised material. Textures can be amazing but they can also be hazardous. It’s crucial you figure out what will be best for your home and not cause a future burden.
Cover More Area with a Large Rug
Rugs come in all shapes and sizes, but it depends on your room’s layout to determine the best size rug for your setup. For example, if you are looking for a rug to fit under your dining table, ideally the rug will be so large that all the chairs can be pulled back but still be sitting on the rug.
While rugs tend to have a few decorating rules, there are times when those rules are thrown out the window for exceptions. We say follow the rules if you find it necessary, but there’s nothing wrong with making your own rug rules and discovering something great.