A CHANGE IS GOOD
I recently took advantage of a Pottery Barn sale and changed out my old, tired 8x10 patterned rug for a tightly woven solid colored jute rug of the same size.
It was a new look for the room and gave it new life.
Change comes slowly for men like my husband, but he has learned to trust me and he is definitely warming up to the flooring change. I'm enjoying the fact that no pattern jumps up at me or interferes in the room - making so many more changes possible. The old rug was wonderful 10 years ago - but the room needed a facelift!
Whatever your focus, Spring seems to be the time for renewing, freshening, changing and sprucing up. Its a wonderful time to make a few changes to your home decor. It can be as simple and inexpensive as a new rug found on sale....
THE POWER OF A RUG
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| the lennoxx In this comfy family room, a seagrass rug defines the seating area A large seating area requires a large rug |
Rugs play a defining role in home decorating. Defining because so many of our floorplans include rooms that flow into each other. Rugs create more intimate areas within these bigger spaces. They break up the large expanses of flooring - definong and separating the living area from the dining area, for example.
They are especially useful on hardwood or tile/stone floors - but I've even used them on low pile carpeting to break up a large area into more intimate 'rooms'.
They are especially useful on hardwood or tile/stone floors - but I've even used them on low pile carpeting to break up a large area into more intimate 'rooms'.
As a rule of thumb - (courtesy of HomeGoods)
a seating area rug should have the following space requirements
Smaller seating areas can handle a smaller rug, as long as the larger furniture pieces are anchored with at least their front legs on the rug
Nothing worse than a rug that is too small for the space
kind of just floating there in the middle - isn't it?
In a dining area, the rug should extend 18" to 30" beyond the perimeter of the table
(depending on who you ask and how much room you have)
(depending on who you ask and how much room you have)
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Rugs can make the perfect design statement, add color and texture, soften, define
and add beauty to a room
Rugs can add a playful element
or can be bold - creating visual impact in a room
or can be bold - creating visual impact in a room
the perfect rug for a room will echo its style, compliment its palette and enhance its decor
sometimes the rug makes the room
like this amazing houndstooth rug I discovered at Coco Cozy's website
sometimes it allows beautiful furniture to stand out
like this seagrass rug
this example from Cote de Texas blog
sometimes its about color and style
in this traditional room, the rug adds color and warmth
and sometimes its not about anything but defining a space
above, a country rag rug defines a country space
sometimes its bold and beautiful
this bold graphic rug provides nearly all of the color in this neutral room
sometimes its all about texture, and
sometimes its beautifully neutral
sometimes its beautifully neutral
often a rug will add an important color element
but most often, it defines a space
creating rooms within a larger room
creating rooms within a larger room
I love an area rug in a bedroom - especially when you have hard surface flooring. It adds a layer of luxury - It's nice to have your toes touch something warm and soft when you get out of bed.
Best placement is peaking out from the end of the bed, and spreading wider on the sides
Best placement is peaking out from the end of the bed, and spreading wider on the sides
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| Beyond Drapery |
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| HomeGoods |
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| patterson decorating group |
More beautiful rooms with defining rugs...
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| Traditional Home |
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| Decorpad |
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| Elle Decor |
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| Decorpad |
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| Metropolitan Home |
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| mv carpet |
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| Beyond Drapery |
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| coco cozy |
this rug is a little small for the furniture in this room
There isn't always a standard size rug to fit your space.
If you are in need of an odd sized rug, or simply can't find one in the style or color you like -
consider having carpeting cut and bound into a rug.
there are hundreds of styles, textures and colors to choose from
If you are in need of an odd sized rug, or simply can't find one in the style or color you like -
consider having carpeting cut and bound into a rug.
there are hundreds of styles, textures and colors to choose from
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| edward floor covering |
Welcoming Spring with a change - even a small one - will give you a fresh new look for your home.
Why not try a rug?
Love this post and all the rugs you've showed us. Makes me want a new one! You and I have posted one of the same photos today. The tufted headboard with the poodle at the end of the bed. Hope you have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty rooms! I love those fun rugs.
ReplyDeleteI was not aware that rugs could change the appearance of a room the manner in which you have shown it. I am really impressed with your collection.
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