For many years I was terrified to add color to walls, but my cure for this design challenge was to put the pop of color on the floor...using area rugs. It immediately added character, comfort and mood to the rooms. So, check out my TID-BITS on buying and decorating with area rugs.
1. Family Friendly. The number one rule of decorating with area rugs is to purchase the rug with your lifestyle in mind. If you have children and pets, be sure to use wool rugs that can clean easily and have some pattern to hide the stains, spills, shedding and hair.
2. Perfect Sizing. Make the size of the area rug slightly smaller than the area covered by the furniture.
3. Bold Patterns. Be daring and break out of your decorating comfort zone. A bold pattern rug can anchor the entire composition of a room. It can bring something unexpected and exciting to the room especially against white walls.
4. Colorful Additions. Neutral walls and furnishings allow a bold color rug to take center stage. It's a nice way to add color to a room if you don't want to commit to a strong color on the furnishings or window treatments.
5. All Shapes and Sizes. Use a rectangular rug with a long table, a hexagonal rug with a square table and a round rug with a round table.
6. Defining Spaces. Don't limit your space to just one rug. Don't completely cover the floor.
7. Layered Effect. Try a new trend - layering rugs. Layering can be a fun way to bring in multiple colors and textures - they just have to work together and connect with the furniture pieces. Make sure the layering effect is visible by allowing the bottom rug to poke out from underneath the top rug.
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