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When designing your homes décor think of the floors as the foundation of your design scheme. An area rug can harmonize elements in any décor or can revitalize a room. There is a wide assortment of rug designs to choose from, such as Oriental, Persian, Native American and modern contemporary, which can be found in many price ranges.
A few tips for designing with rugs:
Picture the desired total look of the room. Are you trying to create a room that's uncluttered and monotone or a room rich with colors or textures? If you are starting with a totally empty room, choose a rug, then paint or paper the walls in colors found in the rug. Think about how the room is going to be used, how much traffic the area gets and what light will it be viewed in. For areas like hallways and foyers, which receive high-traffic, you may want a durable, patterned rug.
Select furniture that enhances the rug design or colors found in the rug. If you start with furniture, choose a rug to pick up the colors used in your furnishing patterns. If they are coordinated by color patterns can be mixed. Framed prints or flowers in similar colors to the rug can be incorporated into the overall design scheme of the room. If you have a room with a chair and sofa in solid or subdued patterns a rug with a bold, overall design can be the focal point of the room.
Select furniture that enhances the rug design or colors found in the rug. If you start with furniture, choose a rug to pick up the colors used in your furnishing patterns. If they are coordinated by color patterns can be mixed. Framed prints or flowers in similar colors to the rug can be incorporated into the overall design scheme of the room. If you have a room with a chair and sofa in solid or subdued patterns a rug with a bold, overall design can be the focal point of the room.