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Whether you have just bought a new home, or you are looking to freshen up where you currently live, it’s important to get the rooms looking right for your taste.

After all, it’s your living space and it’s important that you love it. People often rightly talk about walls and ceilings, tables and chairs, paint charts and colour co-ordination, but often overlook how the “humble rug” can add so much style, colour, and charm!

That’s right, a perfectly positioned Persian rug could make your room more homely, while a faux fur finely placed will add a touch of style. 

But can a rug be more than that? We think so.

Here are our top six thoughts on getting the right rug for your home.

1. Create a centrepiece with a rug

A sitting room, with a wooden floor can be a beautiful space with the addition of a rug in the centre of the room. Perhaps with a coffee table in the middle, and with seating arranged around it. A rug makes a perfect focal point around which to have a conversation.

You might want to choose a Persian rug, or an oriental rug, square or circular, or a modern microfibre one. Whatever you choose, and price will be a factor, it’s sure to be a focal point and a talking point.

2. Make a rug practical

While a rug can add colour and vibrancy to a room, it could also be a functional addition too. A non-slip and washable rug in a kitchen or dining area can prove useful, particularly if you have young children.

Not only can it be cleaned easily, but it will also protect the flooring that’s underneath. A rug doesn’t only have to look great; it can be practical too. It’s super important you ensure your rug doesn’t become a trip-hazard though, particularly when placed in a kitchen. Use non-slip corner pads for safety.

3. Inject personality using a rug
   
   A rug can be a statement as bold as you like and can reflect who you are. Big and bright fluffy rugs might show you to be expressive and outgoing, while a more subdued colour and pattern reveal you to be thoughtful and quieter.

It’s about you, as all decor should be, but it might be that it helps you to fill a space in a room. What’s more, you should be able to find one that suits your budget and taste too.

Be careful though! A bright rug bought on a whim may not suit all tastes in your home, or even your taste after a few weeks! What you don’t want to do is buy a rug only for it to be rolled up and shoved in the shed after a month or so!

4. Use a rug to connect or divide

Rugs can connect the different parts of your home in a stylish way. Imagine having a striped carpet working its way down your stairs. Then imagine having a similar striped rug running along the hallway, guiding people to other rooms.

You could have slightly different colours but the same pattern on your rugs for different home zone areas, in the dining area or in the sitting room for example. This connects the rooms but highlights the differences too.

5. Make a rug into a wall of pattern

When you think of a rug, we’re willing to bet that you think of the floor. Yes, it’s a great place for a rug of course, but have you thought about a rug as a piece of art on a wall?

In Eastern countries, that’s exactly what rugs have often been used for. In bygone days, tapestries and rugs were hung from the walls of medieval English properties too.

While you may not have tapestries that depict battles between kings, a wall-mounted rug can add so much character to a bare wall.

6. Size of rug matters

If you have a large room and only have a postage stamp-sized rug, it will look out of place. Likewise, if you have a small room and the rug fills everywhere, you may as well have purchased a carpet instead! So, getting the size right is important. Design, style, and function all play a part, but think of the visual aspect in terms of room size too. Size does matter.

Buying a rug, selecting wallpaper, and other decorating tasks take time and thought, and we have bags of advice we can offer.

Warren Powell-Richards are your local property experts for the area. Call us or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to chat with a member of our friendly and experienced team.