Tuesday, 17 December 2013

Choosing The Right Contemporary Area Rug For Your Home

By Eugenia Dickerson


Choosing a perfect contemporary area rug to use in a room can sometimes be quite a daunting task. With what often seems like a truly unlimited supply of different styles, types and colors; picking one can be difficult. Often a good thing to do is to take your time following some simple steps to help decide what rug will be the best one to put in your room.

One of the first steps is to decide what the best color for the rug will be. This may seem like an easy task, but often involves more than getting the same color. It is generally a good idea to get a contrasting tone and shade so it bonds with and pulls together the other elements of the room it is going to be in. In some cases one with a pattern on it works well for this too.

The basic design is also an critical aspect. It is generally an extension of the home owner's ideas and personality traits. More conservative rugs are often put in formal areas and more flamboyant rugs are put in leisure areas. Geometric patterns typically are used in modern areas. Most people like floral colors or patterns in more domestic areas like kitchen or hallways.

Something people generally forget to believe is the effects a rug's different textures may have. This item can often add special warmth to many rooms based on how they feel. Wool rugs that have big loose piles are more inviting and warm, while rugs with a small tighter pile are not.

The materials that are used to make them are basically divided into two different categories. They are natural and man made. Wool is by far the most natural and the most used of natural fibers. It is strong, colors well and very durable. Cotton is another natural fiber that has gained more and more widespread use. Its properties are very close to wool and it can be washed and dried much easier.

Some examples of two man made fibers are nylon or polypropylene. These two materials are generally inexpensive to use as well as being easier to maintain than many natural fibers. Some critics feel they lack the a warmth that many natural fibers possess though. They are typically not as eco-friendly as natural fibers either. Many companies have successfully blended a natural and man made fiber into their products.

Two other factors that are generally tied together are their size and quality. Typically the larger rugs are the more their quality will go down. Though sometimes larger more expensive rugs can have great quality. It is always critical not to overwhelm an area they will go into. Generally a smaller rug is a better value.

Patterned rugs are generally great at hiding small stains. A quality contemporary area rug will generally cost a little more money so get the best one you can budget for. Sometimes by going a little bit smaller you can save a lot of money so you can get a much better quality piece.




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