Area rugs are a practical way
to provide comfort and warmth to any room. Convenient and easy to change, rugs
provide artistic value – that can be changed with the seasons, or updated
quickly and often at little cost. Considered artwork for the floor, area rugs
can help to frame an area, and create a well-balanced space.
To add
an extra dimension to a room, consider using a shag pile rug. Offering high and
low colour variation, shag piles are soft and interesting underfoot – and lush
to walk on. We love using an over sized area rug, that works with accent
colours in the room. Try placing a shag rug at the foot of the bed over a hard
floor surface for extra warm and to add a lux touch to your bedroom. Use
coordinating colours on the bed to tie the look together.
Natural fibre rugs, such as
sisal or coir are a fantastic way to add texture. Considered ‘stimulating’
under foot (sales talk for ‘rough’) – natural floor covers also add a casual
touch – perfect for family areas.
Try using an animal hide placed
under the foot of your lounge to add interest, drama and contrast to your
living room. Most successful on dark floors, animal hides can be smaller
in size than a standard area rug because the colour and pattern is more – both
visually and texturally. The quilted option is great for oversized rooms.
To soften a room, try a round
or oval shape rug – in front of a long lounge, a round rug creates interesting
negative space – especially with a high contrast in colour or pattern.
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