How to Choose the Right Rug for Your Living Room

A house without a rug is like a garden without flowers. Rugs determine if your interior design will lift upon the skies into the empyrean or if it will perish into the decency storm like every other ordinary home. It completes nearly every aspect of your decor, especially your living room.

For decades (even centuries), all types of different rugs from distant cultures have kept their value. Starting from the old trade routes, it has kept its value up until today where finding the perfect rug has become easily obtainable and only a click away.

Whether you are a newlywed couple who plan on settling into a new house or someone who just wants to spike a bit of fashion into your living room, taking the first step and determining what you want to change or keep is the hardest yet the most important part towards this change. Therefore, if you have made up your mind on area rugs and what design to go for, you are almost off the hook!

We hear you asking, ‘’How do we choose the perfect rug?’’. What are the qualifications and how can you be sure it’s the right choice? There are simple fundamental ideas which, when mixed with your rich taste in design, will give you the best results.

Concerning material, rugs come in different fabric types. We have the good old plant-based rugs such as wool, silk and mohair in one hand, and on the other hand there are synthetic rugs which are generally produced from nylon or solution dyed acrylic. Picking one between the two is completely subjective and up to your expectations. Silk and wool rugs tent to be more high maintenance and are known to be the most durable ones and thus more expensive. If one most durable material was to be picked among synthetic materials, nylon is the most durable and is an affordable pick. Polyester is a very commonly used material and can be an alternative too.

As far as area rugs, patterns are what stands out the most. If you want to play safe, plain rugs with little to no pattern are a much more of a guarantee. Think of it as going out for a hike. The rougher it is, the more enjoyment you will have & the exact opposite would be a fairly safe hike but not much fun or scenery to experience. It is the same with area rugs. If you are brave enough to go bold on your area rug, make sure to pick your area rug before your furniture or accent accessories. This way, you will be able to match the furniture or other elements according to the rug you selected to avoid any unwanted combinations in the room. It will be a tiring climb but will be worth the effort at the end. At the end of the day the alluring scene obtained of a beautifully picked area rug and accompanying furnishing is the reward anyone will fall head over heels for.

The majority of people get baffled when it comes to choosing the right color, thus opt for stable picks like black and white. While there is nothing wrong with these two colors, if a plain choice is made solely from the fear of it not working out later on, that would be a vain thought. Many rugs out there have the combination of simplicity and detailed work. This could be one with a base color of white for example, with subtle patterns of dark blues or traditional bright yellows. A design that can do wonders with brown, beige, and cream tones which are colors that are easily obtainable.

What we suggest is to take sample tones, identify your personal preferences, and arrange the range of colors that you think will shine in your living room. Moreover, you should pick a color that matches the general color definition your living room holds on to.

Determining the size of your rug is as important is its design. There is a typical model which covers pretty much the whole living room, especially underneath all four feet of your furniture. Keep in mind that it is very important not to exaggerate it to the point where the whole room is covered with your rug and there’s no area to breath unless you have a very large room where this will not be a problem at all. Proportion is the key when deciding on the size of your area rug.

If your room is medium sized, you could use a smaller alternative, running under the front feet of your furniture and stopping right there.

One way or another, even with the best advice we provide on here, finding the right rug with the right features is mostly up to your preference and given conditions. Each home has its own character and form. It is not possible to fit certain rule to all users. Make sure to take the size of your room, color of your furniture, and the light that enters the room into great consideration when choosing an area rug for your living room. As Mark & Day, we are offer lots of different designs that will fit everyone’s taste. Be sure to check our area rugs before making a decision on the area rug you are going to buy for your living room.