How To Pick An Area Rug Design

Pieces of yarn are punched through a backing then cut to create a smooth surface called pile.

How to pick an area rug design.

It s the most labor intensive way to make a r. So designers say start with the area rug first. In large rooms rugs should fit the configuration of the room and furniture. Just make sure to follow this rule of thumb.

Tufted rugs shed more than others. Imagine taking a room with a dark red turkish rug and switching it out for a plain sisal version or exchanging a moroccan tile print for a french aubusson. Though similar to a tufted rug in that loops of yarn are pulled through a backing the yarn isn t cut leaving a looped pile. The area rug should be a minimum of six inches and no more than two feet away from the wall.

X research source you can also place a little area rug at the foot of a bed. Our 15 x 20 foot living room for example is arranged in one large conversation area so we should look for a rug to cover and frame that entire area big enough so that at least the front third of the furniture sits on the rug. When we re designing a room we ll choose the rug and then throw pillows textiles for curtains and more on the floor with it and pick whatever goes with the rug best says lewis. Area rugs can be powerful design tools whether they act as artwork for the floor or simply provide a complementary background for the other decor.