Home Essentials: Home Rugs

Rugs are commonly used to improve and enhance the interior of homes. They can redesign room efficiently and fast. If you will look to any interior design books or magazines, you will notice that 98% of the rooms being shown have rugs. With the right pieces together, it surely creates the perfect atmosphere for your home.

One of the easiest ways to redecorate your home without spending too much is through home rugs. In an instant, a perfectly chosen rug can turn a dull room into a lively one. Not that it beautifies an area, but it also serves as protection from cold tiles and concrete floors and it also prevents hardwood floors from unwanted scratches.

It may sound easy but there are certain factors that you need to keep in mind. Remember, you need the correct pieces together and place them in appropriate places to give you that stylish new room.

Room Size. First and foremost, you need to know the area of your room. It does not matter if you have carpeted the whole floor area already. You can still place these rugs on them. As a general rule, you need to find an area rug that is 12 inches shorter than the shortest wall of your room.

For living rooms, it would best to choose area rugs that will complement your furniture layout. You can have 1 big rug if you only have 1 conversation area, or 2 to define 2 seating areas. With these groupings, you need to remember that there should be at least 1 foot of rug from the furniture but not more than 2 feet of it extending from them. Usually, an 8 x 10 foot rug is used in a living room.

Bedrooms. A rug placed in the bedroom is usually placed to enhance the focal of the room, which is the bed. It should be remembered that at least one-third of the carpet must be under the bed. It should also extend to about 30 to 36 inches on its sides.

You can also place rugs in dining rooms as it creates a cozy dining area. It should be remembered that you should choose a rug wherein the table and all the chairs can fit into it especially when the chairs are pushed back. To have an idea regarding the size, measure your dining table and add at least 40 to 48 inches to its measurement – that will be your rug area.

The type of rug is also an important factor to consider. Rugs are actually made from different materials. There are natural materials such as wool, cotton and grass rugs which usually cost more. Synthetics, like nylon and polypropylene/olefin, on the other hand are a lot cheaper.

Lastly, you need to choose your desired color and design. Different designs and patterns tend to give different effect when placed in a room. For example, dark colored rugs tend to create an intimate space in the room while light colored rugs can expand the area. You may choose Oriental rugs for traditional themed room, bold geometric patterns for a modern, sophisticated room and a braided area rug for a countryside themed room. To hide falling hairs, pet hairs and dirt, you may opt to choose heavy patterned rugs to conceal them.

Adding rugs to your floor can greatly change your room in an instant. Combining your style and personal preferences, you can create that perfect ambiance for your home in a relatively easy and affordable way.