Area Rugs: Tips to Guide, Ideas to Inspire
People often ask me about rules for area rugs – size,layout, patterns. There are a few guidelines. However, each space, each home owner, each project is different and these rules don’t always apply. When working with clients I DO consider general guidelines. But I also like to create unique spaces, personalized for a place and person, and sometimes this means ignoring the rules and allowing for inspiration.
Contrast Multiple Rugs - This one can be tricky but worthwhile. Instead of matching two rugs in a large space, consciously pick two very different colors, patterns or textures to establish two distinct spaces. The best examples will still “connect” the two rugs in a less obvious way. An ultra-plush alpaca rug and a woven sisal – booth “soothing.” A traditional woven rug and a modern rug with a traditional medallion.
Sometimes it’s All About Pattern - Always fun to add a simple and bold pattern to very utilitarian spaces such as a kitchen, entryway, or hallway.
Sometimes it’s All About Pattern
Sometimes it’s All About Pattern
Front Legs on the Rug - This pulls together the furniture elements while leaving some lightness or contrast of the exposed floor outside of the furniture arrangement.
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