Furnish with Rugs!

Whether they are bought or passed down from past generations, rugs add comfort and safety to your home. They can accent your furniture, or be their own statement.  Decorating with rugs is an easy way to personalize your space and also make it more pleasant. 

There is such a wide variety of sizes, colors, patterns, functions and materials it may seem overwhelming to make a choice.  The first consideration should always be to make sure your choice is what you like.  Find a rug that fits your personality and tastes, and it will be a good choice.  Of course, there are some other things to consider.  Different rugs have different advantages and are suitable in different rooms.  Do you need a rug that is hard-wearing and easy to keep clean (flat-woven), or are you looking for something that is soft, warm and cozy (pile rugs)?

The entrance to your home is a great place for a rug.  Not only will it greet you after a long day, or invite visitors in – it will help keep your home cleaner! Natural materials are the best foor door mats because they are durable and easy to shake out.  Polypropylene and cotton flat-woven rugs are also a good choice.  Rugs in entryways and hallways should be durable, easy to clean, and also moisture resistant.  Steer toward darker colors because they take so much abuse from traffic and outdoor grime, in hard-wearing materials like sisal, wool or synthetics.

The living room is an area where you can really let out all the stops with rugs.  The rugs you choose should be your style, but also be able to stand up to wear and tear, all day, every day.  Use them to differentiate different areas of the room, such as the sofa/TV area and the reading corner. The advantage of a large rug that has room for an entire seating group, is that it give the impression of cosiness.  A smaller rug can tuck just under sofa and arm chairs, and tie the grouping together with your coffee table.

When you’re getting out of bed in the morning, it’s nice to have a soft pile rug to put your feet on.  Nothing is worst than a cold, bare floor.  If you want to contribute to a calm, serene feeling in your bedroom, consider rugs in neutral tones and modest patterns.  For a child’s rooms, flat-woven cotton rugs are a great choice because they are hard-wearing and also easy to clean.  Spark their imagination with bold colors and patterns!  For safety, look for rugs with a latex backing, or purchase an anti-slip underlay. Keep playtime fun and safe!

In the kitchen, a rug in front of the kitchen sink adds comfort during prep time and clean-up.  Flat-woven rugs are most practical for the kitchen and around eating areas.  Many flat-woven rugs are reversible, giving you an alternate look and a second side when stains are stubborn.  Dining chairs are also easier to move on a flat-woven rug, rather than a high-pile one.  If you’re looking for the right size rug for under your dining table, remember that you need enough room for chairs when they are pushed out: add at least 24” to your dining table size.

Our best advice is still: go with what you like.  There are a wealth of styles, sizes, and materials out there so all you need to do is let your imagination and creativity roam.  Can’t choose between two?  Switching out rugs is a quick and easy way to refresh a room – why not buy both?

Search and view hundreds of rugs on our website.  An easy place to start your search for the perfect rug!