Choosing a rug can be very difficult. You can get rugs in every shade of every colour and it can be difficult to narrow down your options. You will also already have a number of different colours and patterns in the room where you intend to place the rug. How do you match or complement [...]
It’s surprising just how much a rug can alter the feel of a room. An area which once felt bland and lifeless can come to seem vibrant and joyous, while a cold, sterile atmosphere can be made warm and inviting through the right choice of rug.
Shaggy rugs are particularly popular for the homely feel they [...]
The purchase of a new rug often goes hand in hand with redecoration. Often, one thing will have a knock-on effect on another when decorating a room, so it can make more sense to pretty much start from scratch.
But which is the right way round to do things? Should you decorate your room and then [...]
One of the hardest decisions to make when choosing a rug is what colour to go for. Being as rugs take up a lot of floor space, the wrong choice of colour will stand out horribly. The fear of this can leave you indecisive however, so how can you ensure you choose wisely?
The logical place [...]
When it comes to rugs, the choice is virtually endless. You can get almost any shape of rug in pretty much every colour and design imaginable. However, it is possible to group many of them into a few broad categories.
Round rugs
The majority of rugs are rectangular, but this isn’t necessarily the best shape for every [...]
Most aspects of home décor can be changed, but some elements are easier to change than others. Painting a room is no great hardship, whereas replacing a hardwood floor is a more significant job. Getting a new carpet is somewhere in between, while buying a new rug is relatively straightforward.
This is why it’s worth considering [...]
When looking for a new rug, we tend to focus on the size and colour of what’s on offer. You will probably have a certain space you want to fill and you might find yourself taking very careful measurements before committing to a purchase. Similarly, you might be trying to match your rug to your [...]
We tend to think of home décor as being something constant until we redecorate. However, that needn’t be the case. With clever use of certain items, we can change the look of our home from one season to the next.
This actually makes a lot of sense, because you will naturally want to create different [...]
People often steer clear of budget products, thinking they will be of poor quality. In many cases, this is true, but when it comes to rugs, consider what could honestly go wrong. Rugs don’t have moving parts. They don’t have components which might wear out. They are simple items.
Yes, it’s true, if you pay more, [...]
With many aspects of interior design, it’s about keeping to a theme. If you have a minimalist home, you can’t introduce dozens of knick-knacks, because it would negate your efforts elsewhere. Equally, if you have a traditional home, an angular coffee table that’s all glass and chrome and sharp lines might look totally out of [...]