Be brilliant with rugs - Easy Living
Endlessly useful, rugs can brighten a room, make it seem bigger or divide it in two. Here are some expert tricks...
Question 1
"I have beautiful patterned wallpaper in my bedroom and pretty, embroided bedlinen. I don't want the feel of the room to be made too busy with a patterned rug. Any suggestions?"
-Consider the purpose of a room before you purchase a rug. In a bedroom, you want tranquility and comfort, so opt for something plain and textured.
Question 2
"I have fallen in love with an expensive, large-scale, colourful floral rug. Though I'd love to make the investment I'm nervous about whether I can incorporate it into a liveable scheme."
-If you are going to invest a lot of money in a rug, make sure you choose one because you really love it, rather than opting for something that will fit easily into a room's decor. Don't be put off by a boldly patterned rug. It is easy to build a colour scheme around it by picking out one or two colours wihtin the rug for the walls and another colour for accessories. Ensure you keep the pattern in the rest of the room to a minimum.
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...Question 5
"I have a large room that's used for dining and as a play area for the children. How can rugs divide the space into two distinct areas?"
-Use a bordered rug to show a set space, perfect for kids to play on. Rugs without borders give the feel of flowing space - use under table and chairs to emphasise an area without breaking up the space.
