The use of area rugs can enhance your living
room appeal other than furntiure. Gone are the days when
wall-to-wall carpets are used. Area rugs
have entered the scene apart from being more stylish and cost-efficient.
What to consider
when buying area
Measure the area of
your living room. Leave an open space that measures 4 x 8 inches
around the rug. The regular sizes of
area rugs are from 6 x 9 feet, 8 x 10 feet and 9 x 12 feet. Furniture stores and online furniture shops
are your sources for these. You can also
find stores that offer tailor made rugs.
The good thing about a tailor made rug is you are 100% sure that it exactly
fits your living room. They are not that
costly anyway.
Choosing patterns
and colors
A plain-looking rug
is dull particularly if your living room walls have a neutral shade. Rugs with geometrical patterns in various colors
are more vivacious. This also hides any
blemishes.
For plain-looking
rugs, go for the neutral shades of beige and brown. This will calm the diversified appeal of your
room.
Rugs with dashes of
color are good-natured and can blend with the other colors of your room. Avoid using contradictory hues so your room
will not look crowded.
Choosing the surface
quality
When buying your rug, you have to touch
it. Evaluate and check the material
used.
Rugs made of wool are recognized by their
warmth and smoothness. Those made of
natural materials are uneven and coarser.
Silk rugs are softer, sophisticated and stunning but are costlier and
difficult to sustain.
To have a different look in your living room,
have two or three rugs. Place one above
each other for interest. Having more than
one rug is good during the winter months for they extend a feeling of warmth
and ease. You can also assign a
different area rug to accentuate a particular area. For instance, you can have a reading nook and
have a different color of rug in that area.
Most online furniture stores offer various
styles and designs of area rugs. Check them
out first before jumping into buying the first rug that you see.
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