subject: Decorative Area Rugs: Small Rugs Making A Big Difference In Your Rooms Décor [print this page] Decorative Area Rugs: Small Rugs Making A Big Difference In Your Rooms Dcor
In this day and age there are many different types of floor coverings ranging from natural hardwood flooring, through tiles, carpeting laminates, linoleum, and even area rugs and mats. In most case unless you choose carpeting a decorative area rug can enhance that floor covering and really bring the look of your room, your entire home together.
Not only can decorative area rugs cover those worn spots on your basic floor covering until you can afford to have it replaced but, they floor rugs can also protect the high traffic areas of your new floor covering or simply add a splash of color or charm to a room. Decorative area rugs come in various sizes, shapes, and styles and there are some of these floor rugs even designed to enhance your outdoor patio or deck.
These small additions to your floor coverings can be used to keep your feet warm when you slide out of bed on a cold morning. Protect your bathroom and kitchen from those water spills that results from using your sink, or simply make your home look and feel more welcoming to yourself, your family and your guests.
Best of all do the variety of sizes and shapes floor rugs can be used anywhere in your home. They are ideal beside the bed, in front of the sofa, under the dining room table, and in the entrance way. Not only do they add beauty and charm to almost any home but, they also help to keep your home looking cleaner.
The Newest Trend
The newest trend in these small floor coverings is the use of natural and renewable fibers such as bamboo, and sea grasses. These materials add a beautiful natural look to any room and are lightweight, and attractive providing a feel of bringing the outdoors inside. Best of all, when they wear out they are won't pollute the environment but will degrade naturally because their material is all natural.
Bamboo and sea grass are also easy to clean. Usually requiring little more than a good shaking out of doors to get rid of the dirt they have collected. Either of these materials are excellent to use in a sun room, or a home with a more oriental dcor, as well as ultra modern homes and homes that are designed to be environmentally friendly.
The nice thing about decorative area rugs is that you can change the entire look of a room inexpensively with just the addition of this one small item. Which means that if you are redecorating and are on a budget you will find that items like these make staying within that budget easier than ever before.
So remember whether your main floor covering is old or new, wood, laminate, tile, stone, or linoleum, combining this smaller more personal type of floor covering with it can enhance the beauty of your home, bring your rooms all together, and provide a sense of warmth and welcome to all who dwell there.