subject: How To Be A Quick Change Artist...of Your Decor [print this page] What's one quick way to renovate your home's interior? Something where you don't have to spend much? A fun and easy decorating method?
Making changes in your decor can be expensive and time consuming if you decide to change the wall paint or wallpaper. These will certainly create an impressive change. There is another, easier and economical way to create a dramatic transformation and that is by using area rugs.
If your home is already adorned with area rugs, then great! All you have to do is swap their places and your rooms will have an instant makeover. You can also replace your rugs with different colors, designs or even shapes. Simple alterations but a world of difference they make.
Just a note however. It's important to suit your area rugs with the rest of the room to boost its dramatic look, in a good way. The rugs should go well with the wall paint, furnishings and other decors such as the flowers, throw pillows and wall hangings.
The sense of balance is not only applicable to the area rugs and walls. The right match with the drapes or curtains, if you have one in the room, can have a beautiful effect.
Matching your drapes to your area rug will tie them together and create a unity in your decor. Use tone on tone or similar values of the main colors. For accent, buy a couple new throw pillows for little splashes of color to create more interest.
The pattern is another element that can make or break a room. Geometric designs look nice with dark, solid-colored furnishings while floral patterns has a more feminine touch. Big patterns are ideal for bigger rooms and vice-versa. This will balance-out the entire space.
Your choice of area rug, especially with its texture will largely depend on the area where it will be placed. High-traffic places such as the kitchen and the living room need a thicker fabric to withstand wear and tear like those made of bamboo and wool. Cotton rugs are better suited in the bathroom where they can be easily washed.
Area rugs are available in different colors, designs, fabrics and shapes. The prices also vary. So depending on your budget, you can buy the most expensive kind such as Persian and Oriental rugs or be more economical with the synthetic type.
There are numerous ways to do a quick change in your decor, but using an area rug is not only easy and inexpensive but brings a dramatic change almost instantly. How great is that?
