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Rugs that go Hand-in Hand with a White Sofa

June 6, 2017

Decorating can be a fun task, especially if one really enjoys it. Let’s decorate your living room like your dream room. Here, we are talking about how to find the perfect carpet, which gives an outstanding look with a white sofa. Yes, I am going to tell you some easy tips, which will definitely help to find out the perfect carpet for your living area.

Select the color combination

This is one of the most important things to figure out. Imagine picking the right color combination for a rug that will match a white sofa. One can use bright, vibrant colors and something that pops, however one really has to be careful whilst picking a good quality handmade rug that matches the decor and interiors, keeping a white sofa in mind. Some of our suggestions are as under:

Woolen carpet in vibrant colors

If you have kids and pets then woolen carpets are the best for your living room. The combination of dark color with light color is always a great idea and gives a beautiful look. Handmade woolen carpet is made of the finest quality of New Zealand wool and provides a cozy feel to your room. A hand-knotted carpet contains an intricate pattern with small motifs. The carpet below has a medallion design, which is a traditional pattern. If your home interiors are in traditional style then this is the best choice for your room.

Silk carpet in pink colors

Imagine a white sofa with pink color carpet which is a perfect combination for making its focal point in the room. If your room has less traffic area then you can use this silk carpet. Silk carpets are very exclusive and give a royal look. It can add a luxurious look to your home. Silk carpets are made of pure silk, which is produced in China. China is the best exporter of pure silk. Pure silk is produced by cocoon. That’s why these are expensive. These type of carpets contain multiple designs, ” One of a kind” design pattern in multiple colors but the color combination of pink and white is always unique, especially in silk material.

Now, this is for a traditional home décor style. Now I am going to tell you the perfect carpet in modern style.

Select a modern carpet

I told you that, if you have a stylish sofa which contains design in white color, it is a perfect match for today’s contemporary home decor. Now I am going to tell you that how to choose a carpet if you have a plain white sofa. You can select geometrical pattern carpet. These are suited with for a white sofa. Modern carpets and Rugs are made of the finest quality of wool with very less design pattern. You can select a carpet, which has the combination of white, gray and black. This color combination provides a calm look to your home. But this color combination is suitable if you don’t have a pet otherwise you can select dark colored carpet or multi-color, which are not easily ruined by pets. Multicolor always matches easily with any colored furniture. Use this carpet and transform your living room like heaven.

Hence, with the above-mentioned ideas, one can easily use different kinds of rugs that would easily match with a white sofa and enhance the interiors of a home decor.

Author of the article is Sakshi Talwar, the editor of Rugs and Beyond blog

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How to Layer Rugs Like a Pro

September 23, 2016

Chloe Taylor

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Rugs are one of the easiest ways to add appeal to a room. For a long time now, they have been the décor feature that doesn’t change a lot. Sure, there were changes in terms of design and shape, but we can safely say we haven’t seen something new for years. At least not until 2016 when the trend of layering rugs took the world by storm. A few years ago, this idea might have sounded silly, but hear us out while we defend it now: it can add depth and texture to the space, effortlessly create a focal point, and add contrast which makes the space more vivid. So, if you have understood why, let us move on to the how.

Define Areas

If you have a single large or even wall-to-wall carpet, you might find the space looking unfinished and empty, especially when it comes to large room with different functions, such as living room with sitting area, home office, etc. Highlight the different areas with area rugs. A cowhide, for example, would be an interesting choice.

Make It Pop

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Tired of your old boring room? No problem, just add two highly-contrasted rugs on top of each other and you will get the unexpected detail you’ve been searching for. The contrast may come in the form of patterns (e.g. stripes and geometric patterns), or in the form of contrasting colors (e.g. blue and red). The best thing about it is that if you want to change the look a bit, you can just replace one of the rugs.

Add Texture

A room without different textures seems flat, sterile and it reflects the overly modernist, almost futuristic feel. If you want your room to appear inviting and warm, you should include texture with a lush sheepskin layer on top of your ordinary and neutral flat rug. This element would look perfect in a bedroom or a living room.

Make a Statement

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A well decorated room should speak to you, tell a story about who the homeowner is, and why are things displayed in that specific manner. Make sure your room has a lot to tell by layering one narrow or small statement area rug, which will draw attention. The large neutral rug will serve to frame the smaller one.

Create Dynamic

If you manage to create a sense of motion in your room with nothing but rugs, you are qualified to be a professional decorator. What if we told you a secret? It is not that hard at all. Just overlap several round rugs or mix rugs of different size, shape and patterns in one place.

Fail-proof Ideas

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If you are still confused about the sequencing and the order of things , here are some ideas that will earn you the “amateur decorator of the year” award:

Cowhide over sisal can complement any style, especially rustic.
Faux leopard over jute can add a touch of distinction and define an area perfectly.
Aztec rugs over American southwestern modern rugs create a mild contrast perfect for a neutral living room.
Vintage rugs and modern rugs add a perfect eclectic vibe and serve as a great focal point.
Similar patterns create a coherent look. It doesn’t always have to be all about contrast, and you can master the art of subtly layering the rugs if you stick to one style.
A neutral rug constitutes a perfect base for just about any style and texture, so you can unleash your creativity.
Extend instead of placing one rug over the other. Use extra rugs to extend one that seems too small for the space.

Now go and play with layers, patterns and styles. This is a trend that allows you the freedom to express yourself without following some set-in-stone décor rules.

Interior Décor

Do I need a rug?

August 21, 2015

Lana Hawkins

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How big is your room?

If your room is spacious and light, you may choose to leave the floor bare, especially if you have nice wooden ones lacquered with a quality lacquer. On the other hand, if the room is too little, you might not want to put anything else in there for fear it would make it look even smaller. However, if the room is really too big, you might to divide it into two or more segments. Instead of erecting walls and changing the dimensions of the room, you could simply try to do it by putting different rugs at different places of the room. One big rug at the sitting area, and one smaller over at the bookcase will visually divide the room into two parts, especially if they are of contrasting colours.

Texture

Depending on the room, you might want to use differently textured rugs to make the space more cozy. This is also great for children’s room, they will be spending hundreds of hours on those floors, and you want them to be comfortable while they’re colouring and playing with their cars, dolls, or puzzles. Also, if your guests will be taking their shoes off when they come to your home, having a fluffy rug in from of the armchair or a sofa will certainly make them feel cozy. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a rug to put under your dining room table it will be ten times more difficult to clean up the crumbs that might fall on it, so a simple rug would suffice.

Colour

If your floors have solid and peculiar colours, beautifully patterned tiles, sea foam floor boards, or something similar, you might want to show off their beauty to the world. Nevertheless, a beautifully coloured rug will not dull the beauty of such floors, but enhance it instead. Small, brightly coloured rugs will keep the dark room looking fresh and open, while other colours and designs can tone down a too-light space. Darker family rooms, hallways, and living rooms look best with bright rugs, but if your rooms have excessive sunlight you might want to consider colours which will not fade easily.

The issue of hygiene

You might not want to have a rug in the room because it collects dust and it is difficult keeping it clean, but you should know that they require minimal maintenance and are incredibly easy to clean. All you need to do is vacuum it on regular basis and make sure you clean up any liquid spillage before it dries and leaves a stain. Clean and dust-free rugs are not impossible to achieve, and it will keep the air in the room clean and minimize allergic reactions. They are in a way natural filters, they keep dust inside instead of letting it float around the room, and you only need to vacuum clean them.

You should take into account a lot if things: light, wall colour, furniture, the dimension of the room itself, etc. Do your own research because what works for one room may not be right for the other one, and before you make your own decision make sure you took everything into account. Experiment and express your own taste, let your room reflect who you are.

Interior Décor

How to pick the perfect rug

June 26, 2015

Lucas Bergman

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Choosing a rug is the “crown” of decorating a room. The right choice of a rug will further embellish your life space and influence the apartment’s decorating in general. Because of that, pay attention to a few details when buying rugs. The rug is one of the things in your apartment you’ll come in contact with very often. You step on it, vacuum it and enjoy in the warmth and the visual effect it gives to the room. Today you have a very large rugs offer everywhere but we are here to help.

The choice of a rug and functionality

This is one of the most important things when it comes to choosing a rug. Think about how much you’ll walk over it, if you want to walk barefoot on it, if you have children that will play on it or perhaps a pet that will leave hair. It is also important to know if some liquids will be spieled on it.

So, for places where something is more likely to get spied on, find a thin rug that absorbs less liquid. Where you need comfort and warmth you can afford to get a thicker rug with soft texture. For carpets in children’s rooms the most important thing is its decoration but also they need to secure warm floor surface for kids to play on.

Shape, dimensions, quality and colour of a rug

The shape of a rug can be square, rectangular, round or oval. Choosing a rug based on its dimensions depends on the size and the purpose of the room but also on the furniture. It is believed that rugs have energy values depending on their shape. Round carpets are the embodiment of spirituality and peace. That’s why they’re suitable for rooms where you want to relax, the bedroom, the living room or the dining room. Rectangular rugs bring energy and they fit studies, libraries etc..

The basic colour of a rug should fit with the rest of the room’s colours. For smaller spaces you should use lighter colours for the rug, and for the big ones choose a colour of your choice. If you want your room to look casual, you can choose a multicoloured rug, and if you need it to look more formal, then you should use a rug with one or two non-staring colours.

Rug’s maintenance

In order for your rug to keep its neatness and decorative effect, you need to vacuum it regularly, dust it occasionally with a wet rag in the direction of its fibres and sometimes remove the stains from food and drinks. With its regular maintenance you’ll prevent allergic reactions of people with breathing condition.

Tips for choosing a rug

Expensive rugs should be set on a place that is visible and not that frequent, where there is no that much more furniture that can hide it or damage it.

For frequent places in the apartment you should choose a more quality rug with higher density, and medium or small floor level. By choosing a certain colour or design you can emphasize the neutrality of the space, or its accent. If you want your rug not to be noticed, choose a colour similar to your furniture. The choice of a rug is always interesting, and rugs are waiting just for you.

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