subject: Faq About When You Should Decorate With Rugs [print this page] If you notice the owners of wooden floors usually have area rugs placed upon them for a great texture look. Many with carpeting don't realize that they can get the same effect by placing an area rug on their existing carpet. Yes, you can add a great area rug to your theme if you already have carpet. There isn't a rule which states if you own a carpeted floor area rugs are a no no.
When a rug is smaller, there are more places that it can be used in the home. You can place these small rugs and even runners in entryways, along the side of the bed, in front of a fireplace, draped across the dining room table when it's not in use, as a wall hanging, in front or a dresser, or completely covering the top of a coffee table as a tablecloth. Whenever Turkish rugs were first brought into Europe, they were never placed on the floor. Instead they proudly drape a center table or some other prominent piece of furniture. Small runners work best in a large bathroom when its placed directly in front of a double sink while wide runners can make a beautiful wall hanging in entryways.
Make sure you are aware on what size, shape, color, and texture you are looking for in an area rug before going to search for one. You'll need to make sure if it's a busier room that it's a great area rug which is durable and will give you the most bang for your buck.
Do the colors of the rug have to match the decor in the room? This is always asked as well and the answer to this question is no. If you actually take a close look at some hand woven rugs, you will find that it holds anywhere between two to ten colors. It is not the exact color that you should care about, but more of the overall appearance to the eye when glancing at the rug. The overall look is always the question. If you have a rug rich in details, it will look subtler if people entering the room view it from across the room. Sometimes you will only see one or two colors as the only visible impression when the rug itself has those ten to fifteen different colors in it.
If you find a silk rug but you know it will get ruined on the floor, place it on display. They sell great rug wall hooks which will let you place your lovely silk or other delicate rug on the wall as art for view rather than on the floor potentially getting ruined.
Since there are so many countries which make wonderful area rugs, many wonder if there is one specific area which you should purchase rugs from. Every country has their own unique style in their rugs design and fabrics. There isn't one specific country which makes a better rug than another.
