How To Pick Out The Best Contemporary Area Rug For You

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 design is also an important aspect. It is more or less an extension of the owner's ideas and personality. More conservative rugs are often placed in formal areas while more flamboyant ones are placed in leisure areas. Basic geometric patterns are best for modern areas. Most people prefer floral colors and patterns in most domestic areas like the kitchen and hallways.

Something people will forget to think about is the various effects a rug's texture could have. This is something that can often add warmth to most rooms based on how it will feel. Wool rugs possessing large loose piles are generally warm and inviting, though the same rug possessing small tight piles is not.

The material companies use to construct them are divided into basically two categories. They are a natural fiber and a man made fiber. Wool is the most used natural fiber. It is very durable, quite strong and takes colors nicely. Another one that is being used a lot is cotton. Its properties are similar to a wool fiber along with being easier to care for.

Some good examples of man made fibers are nylon and polypropylene. These materials are often much more inexpensive to use and much easier to maintain than more natural fibers. Many critics feel that they lack the warmth that natural fibers have. They are also nowhere near as eco-friendly as more natural fibers. Though many companies have found success by blending natural and man made fibers in their rugs.

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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