Rugs 101
Decorating with rugs is easy to do. Homeowners are creating a unique look to their home that transfers a normal design to fit into their style or season. Most rugs are placed on the floor in the past but today the rugs are used to decorate the walls and floors.
Rugs help to make a statement in a certain area in your home. Find a focal point or area that you want guests to notice. A rug can set one area apart from the rest without putting up walls or other means to divide it.
If your home is open inside without walls or minimal amount of walls then you can use area rugs to section off your home. You can have one placed down in your sitting area, your dining area, and so on. This will help guests to know which direction they want to go to.
The common materials used for rugs include wool, silk, nylon, polypropylene or olefin or a blend of any of these materials. Silk and wool rugs are costlier than the synthetic rugs, but they are beautiful, and perhaps a little effort will help you find a good deal on a soft silk or wool rug. If you care about the environment, you might want to go in for a rug made of natural fibres such as sea grass, mountain grass, sisal, bamboo, hemp and cotton.
When selecting your rug make sure you measure the area that you wish to place your new rug down. You don’t want the rug to be too large or else it is going to make the room feel crowded. If you have a rug that is too small you won’t even notice it. Having the proper size is very important.
Make sure you place your rug well, with no wrinkles or folds that can trip someone up. A rug should not be placed with its corners sticking out into a doorway – this can be dangerous, too, for an unwary person who is entering the room. When you are putting a rug under a dining table, go in for one that has at least four feet on all the sides around the table, so that the chairs can be placed well inside the area covered by the rug. Furniture on a rug used in a sitting area should be laid in such a way that those who are sitting down will have both feet on the rug.
Rugs are available in different colors, styles, sizes, and shapes. You can also find one to fit into any budget. Synthetic rugs will usually start at or below $300 and around the size of a 5′x8′. Rugs that are made from natural fibers is a little more expensive but they are well worth the added expense. They can withstand a lot of traffic.