With an accent rug, you can instantly transform your floor and give a new feel to your surroundings.
Your floor, along with your walls, is the most visible area in your home.
Take advantage of this and add your personal touch using accent rugs.
Most people are just content to live with the same floor day in day out.
That is boring and in fact old school.
Just like your walls, you can add temporary decorations that reflect your taste.
Of course you will not just go out and get any accent rug.
You will first decide on the look you want given what is already in your house, such as type of furniture, color of existing floor, type of flooring, and the area or areas to be covered or enhanced.
So the most important question you probably have to answer is, do you want to create immediate impact or do you want an impact that gradually emerges.
Then, do you want a formal, classical or homely look.
These are important considerations of your area rug is going to make a huge difference for you.
Follow these basic guidelines and suggestions when choosing area rugs for your floor: - Brighter colors such as red and navy blue are likely to result in a more dramatic look.
- Earth tone colors gives a more subdued look and feel.
These are good for areas where you want to relax.
- Solid colors and solid shapes tend to give more definition and a more classical look.
- Oriental and Persian accent rugs will most likely give you the classical and even elegant look and feel.
- In heavily trafficked areas you may want to consider getting washable rugs and stay away from the more expensive types.
- Florals are great for kids' rooms and even living areas.
However, be wary of the color combinations given the other stuff in the room.
- Something worthwhile considering is theme accent rugs.
Themes such as jungle, tropical, and beach can really give your home a particular character.
- Pay particular attention to accent rugs for your bedroom.
The style, look, feel and location are all important as your bedroom is one place where you want to get it right.
Think what feelings you want to evoke when you walk into that bedroom.
That is probably the most important consideration.
Remember, though beauty and aesthetics are important, what you really want to do with accent rugs is break up space and make that space interesting.
Whatever you choose, make sure you at least achieve this basic objective.