| Finding the right area rug can be a hard and stressful | | | | toned rugs and simpler designs to highlight the |
| task considering the large varieties of colors, designs, | | | | fixtures. This also works with hardwood floors of |
| shapes and sizes to choose from. This is why one | | | | darker shades. Nonetheless, if you plan to set an |
| must consider the basic factors in selecting an area | | | | area rug as the focal point of the room, select rugs |
| rug. But one might ask where he or she would start. | | | | with intense colors and intricate designs; provided |
| What factors do you have to first take note of? | | | | that the rooms motif is simple and wouldn’t |
| And how would you know what color, material and | | | | contrast with the rug’s pattern. |
| size to choose? | | | | |
| | | | | Know what room you want it to be positioned so as |
| Rug placement most probably is one of the factors | | | | to know a rug’s function; whether it stands as a |
| that you might want to consider first in selecting a | | | | mere floor covering or a wall décor. Pondering on a |
| rug. It is important to know where the rug is going | | | | rug’s function will allow you to consider the |
| to be placed. As you consider the placement of the | | | | material of the rug. For rooms with heavy foot |
| rug, the other factors will follow: such as color, | | | | traffic like living rooms and dining areas, choose a rug |
| materials and size. | | | | that is made with fibers that are resilient to dirt and |
| | | | | stains; specifically natural fibers like wool. If you wish |
| Who says size doesn’t matter? Who would | | | | to use an area rug as a wall décor (like tapestries), |
| want to choose a rug that is so undersized or too | | | | choose rugs made of natural silk; since silk tends to |
| big? Standard sized rugs, such as 3 x 5’s and 4 x | | | | last better than other natural materials because of its |
| 6’s, are usually placed in rooms to accentuate | | | | delicate and lustrous quality. |
| furniture and inglenooks. These rugs, and even | | | | |
| smaller, can also be used in entry ways, kitchens and | | | | Remember to bear in mind what part of the room |
| bathrooms as a floor mat. Larger rugs, like 6 x | | | | the rug is going to be positioned; whether it is placed |
| 9’s and 9 x 12’s, are commonly used for | | | | on doorways or near air vents, etc. This is because |
| living rooms and dining rooms. Again, know where | | | | some rugs are too thick or some doors just |
| you want the rug to be placed. | | | | don’t have enough space allotted for an area |
| | | | | rug; this would either cause the door to not open or |
| Color-wise, rugs that are placed on receiving areas | | | | allow the rug to slide and shift every time the door |
| should have a light and soft shade; thus, giving the | | | | opens. Also there are rugs that can’t withstand |
| room a warm and cozy feel. Should you place rugs | | | | the heat from air vents. Make sure you pick a |
| under dark-colored furniture that you intend to make | | | | rug’s material carefully based on the placement |
| the center of attraction, make sure you select lighter | | | | of the rug. |