“Go Ahead: Walk on the Artwork!”

It’s time to give area rugs their proper respect. Area rugs are so much more than ‘floor covering’. They are truly works of art! But, this is art that you can walk on!
How do you select an area rug that is right for you? Like any piece of artwork you should ‘fall in love’. And, while beauty is in the eye of the beholder, here are two practical guidelines to help you find your Soul mate:

1. Start with the End: Area rugs can tie an entire room together. In this case, select all your furnishings, first. Then shop for a rug that incorporates all the colors in your room. Select a background color that compliments the main color of your room: be sure the background color is appropriate for the amount of foot traffic in the room: dark backgrounds can hide a multitude of mishaps! Don’t be afraid to mix patterns: select an open patterned rug to make a space feel larger, or a tight patterned rug to cozy up a space and add interest

2. Love at First Sight: Sometimes, it’s “Love at First Sight” and the rug will simply have to come first! In this instance, use your rug as your ‘Painter’s Palette’ and source of inspiration for upholstery fabrics and wall colors. Let the rug do all the hard work for you. By using the rug’s color and pattern as a style guide, you will be amazed by how easy it is to keep a room coordinated: both by color and fabric schemes.

Here are photos of two different rooms: in one case, we “started at the end” and the area rug brought the finishing touches to a newly remodeled room. In the other case, the rug was “love at first sight” and the room came together around the rug. Can you tell the difference? I didn’t think so!

 

In either case, we’re here to help! The Home Interior Warehouse has literally hundreds of area rug samples to choose from across a variety of colors, styles, patterns and price points. I hope you are inspired to think of your floor covering in a whole new light: have fun walking on your artwork!

Best Wishes,

Jackie