There's an endless array
of rug designs to choose
from. Oriental, Persian,
contemporary and Native
American designs are just
a few that can be found
in nearly any price range.
Any rug will act as a focal
point on bare floors.
Tips for selecting
a rug for your home :
Visualise the desired
total look of the room.
Do you want a room that's
uncluttered and monotone
or a room rich with colours
or textures? If you start
with a totally empty room,
choose a rug, then paint
or paper the walls in
colours found in the rug.
Remember, the rug has
to fit the room; in more
ways than one. Consider
how the room is used,
how much traffic the area
gets and who will view
it under what light. For
high-traffic areas such
as hallways and foyers,
you may want a durable,
patterned rug.
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Choose furniture that
enhances the rug design
or colours found in the
rug.
If you start with furniture,
choose a rug to pick up
the colours used in your
furnishing patterns. Patterns
can be mixed if they are
coordinated by colour.
Elements of a rug design
can be further incorporated
into the overall design
scheme. For example, if
the rug is floral, add
framed prints or flowers
in similar colours.
A rug with a bold, overall
design can be the focal
point of a room with a
chair and sofa in solid
or subdued patterns.
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Light coloured rugs
make a room look more
spacious, and deeper colours
lend cosiness to a room
Choose a rug that will perform
well, with the right combination
of density and fiber. The denser
the pile, (with closer tufts
or stitches), the better your
rug will wear.
Synthetic yarns - nylon, polyester,
acrylic, and polypropylene -
and the naturals - wool and
cotton - are durable, soft,
and easy to clean.
Watch out for fringe elements.
If the rug you like has fringe,
make sure it's sewn on well,
and very carefully use the vacuum
cleaner.
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