Area rugs can be a magical touch to your home decor. Decorating with area rugs bring life to your room with vibrant colors or add a muted elegance. There is a dizzying array of choices in area rugs. You will find it in unlimited choices of colors, shapes & designs. It makes selecting the right area rugs to match your needs can be a very challenging task indeed. Here are a few major tips to ensure you choose the right option for your home
Shape
Area rug is available in all shapes & sizes. Choose your area rug according to the shape of your furniture & room.
A rectangular area rug at entry space will create an illusion of entry hall even if the front door opens directly into your living room.
Rectangular area rug goes beautifully with a long table in dining room.
Traditional Kitchen by Hyannis Kitchen & Bath Designers Classic Kitchens & Interiors
Round area rug under a round table looks terrific & softens a square angular space
Use your creativity with different shapes to give your home charm & elegance.
Size
It is important to consider size in placement of area rug. To get the perfect size measure the area you want to place your area rug with the help of newspaper or duct tape. Make the size of the area rug slightly smaller than the area to leave bare floors exposed on all sides, ideally 9-12 inches from the baseboards.
According to Designer Jennifer Duneier the size of the area rug depends on the furniture layout.
In Dining Room
Contemporary Bedroom
You can place small area rugs on the floor on each side of your bed. You can position an area rug on floor at the foot of bed. It will give you a warm feeling every time you step on beautiful area rug on your bedside floor.
Cosy Enclaves
Eclectic Bedroom by Dallas Photographers Taylor Shead
Dark colour is ideal if you have pets & kids. It will not show the wear and tear as quickly as light coloured area rugs.
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