Designing from the Floor Up
When designing a space, it's usually from the floor up. Creating a room starts with inspiration and can come from anywhere; artwork or even a pillow. However, when selecting an area rug for the room. The carpet becomes that one piece that ties the other design elements together. The rug can be the design's starting point before choosing furniture, color schemes, or décor accessories.
The Mood, Purpose, and Scale in Selecting an Area Rug
When choosing an area rug, you must consider the room's mood, purpose, and scale:
The mood: the overall feeling or perspective of the room design. For instance, is the room design traditional or contemporary?
Think about the purpose of the room. For example, is it a formal dining room or a family room with many kids?
The scale of the room.
Therefore, two or more area rugs may be needed when you have a large open floor plan. On the other hand, if the room is a smaller cozy breakfast room, then a casual all-purpose jute rug may be the perfect rug for the design space.
Starting with a New Design Project and Selecting an Area Rug
The mood of a room can change when adding the perfect rug. With the move toward contemporary design, many clients are moving away from traditional rug styles. The new abstract designs work beautifully with many modern design elements.
Starting from the Floor up
Your area rugs can be a wonderful inspiration. As interior designers, sometimes our clients have antique wool/silk rugs. Therefore, we can use these as starting points for the design. The color scheme can come literally from the rug. For instance, this was the scenario in the room below. We selected the furniture, artwork, and furnishings based on the colors of the area rugs.
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